Slow start, great second period, held on for the two points. It’s always a thrill to beat your provincial rival, especially when both teams are fighting for a playoff spot. It’s been years since Calgary and Edmonton have faced off against each other in a meaningful way. This year the talent has finally caught up and made Edmonton a better team. But they still have a ways to go to shore up their defensive problems.
Despite going behind 0-2 after the first frame Calgary fought back later by, no surprise here, Johnny Hockey. Here’s your post game vignette:
- Love him or hate him Mark Giordano leads the team from the backend and where he goes the team goes. After a shaky first period, including giving out the park that led to a shorthanded goal, he rebounded just score two on the power play.
- Although the power play still doesn’t look that great, special teams that play a factor, with Matt Stajan recording the first shorthanded goal for the Flames this season
- Johnny Hockey, at this rate we will be paying him $8 million and he’ll be worth every penny. Every time he touches the puck it looks like magic is about to happen. He had two goals including a late second period goal that stood as the eventual game-winner.
- Defensively there’s still much to be had, but offensively the defense are stepping up and putting up points.
- Kari Ramo in net yet again and registering the win.
- Huge game by Sam Bennett is finally starting to use his size. The coaches probably both inside and have talk. Although he didn’t register a point he was still a force on the ice
Coming off the Christmas break with another win, against a divisional arrival, As busy moving in the right direction. They can continue their winning ways and extend a franchise record home win streak tomorrow versus Anaheim.
Good game and the Flames are reverting back to their old ways….the coming back kids are back at it again. Johnny Hockey still surprises but Sam Bennett’s game is inspiring.. Love his plays….the efforts and the way he triggers the opposition……