The final game before the Christmas break brought cheer to the hometown fans as the Calgary Flames tied franchise record winning their 10th straight game at home. It sounds like a broken record but once again Johnny Gaudreau lead the way with yet another hat trick. He is quickly proving himself to be formidable in a league built for players twice his size, which is good for him considering this is a contract year he is slated to cash in big-time.
Here’s the post game.
- After losing two straight on the recent three-game road swinging at the place got back on track picking up two points.
- Winnipeg was coming off of a back-to-back game playing last night in Edmonton. They seemed to be a step behind in the third period when Calgary broke the game open late.
- Back in the lineup was Lance Bouma who returned after 2.5 months i nthe sick bay for a broken leg.
- Ramo with another solid outing in net. He is finding his game which bodes well for the team.
- Sitting for the Flames were Jooris, Bollig, and Smid. Frolik is out with a shoulder injury.
- The team will now take their Christmas break and return to action on Sunday playing against their provincial rivals
What a great win before the Christmas break! Hats off to Johnny Gaudreau for the Hat trick and his 100th point. Ten must be a lucky number for the Flames. Well played game. Shots on goal not only exhibited the determination of the home team but the effectiveness of the blue liners. Cheers to T.J. Brodie, Micheal Ferland, Jiri Hudler, Mikael Backlund and Mark Giordano for the assists. The power play marker and empty netter were exhilarating.