In their previous 10 games, the Calgary Flames had just two regulation wins. It was looking that trend might carry on to start against the New Jersey Devils last night until the Flames remembered one key thing: as much as they try to hide it, they can actually be a very good hockey team.
Feel of the game
The Flames definitely had something to prove as Bill Peters decided he was really feeling himself at practice Wednesday, but you wouldn’t know it based on how they started. It wasn’t downright rubbish, but to have their starts called out and then to give that effort is not a good look for the Flames.