Flames get glimpse of Red Mile upon return to Calgary

Calgary Flames fans -- dad Geo and son Josh Reiss -- cheer on their team during the Flames optional practice at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary on Saturday. Photo by Darren Makowichuk/Calgary Sun.It was a warm, albeit wobbly, welcome.

For Joe Colborne, the quickest route home from the airport includes a stretch of 17 Ave. S.W.

So even though the Flames opened up their first-round playoff series on the West Coast, the Calgary-raised forward got a sneak preview of the Red Mile after he and the rest of the local hockey heroes touched down in the wee hours of Saturday morning.

“Driving home, you still see a bunch of people walking home with Flames jerseys. Well ... more weaving home, I…