The Calgary Sun · Dec 3, 2016
Flames stay hot, beat Wild in shootout
Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund, left, from Sweden, celebrates his goal, with Matthew Tkachuk, against the Minnesota Wild during first period NHL action in Calgary, Alta., Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.The Calgary Flames had a few things on Friday’s agenda against the Minnesota Wild.
Revenge was not on their list.
Many (read: storyline-starved media) thought that would be the case after a 1-0 win on Nov. 15 at Excel Energy Center which saw Johnny Gaudreau break his finger on a slash from Eric Staal. Hacking, whacking, and chippy play would definitely be a reoccurring theme at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Right?
Not so much.