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Post-Game Wrap-Up: And that’s why they’re the champs

The Calgary Flames welcomed the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues to the Saddledome on Saturday night. For two periods, the Flames were the second-best team on the ice. But they managed a big third period push to force overtime. They lost to the Blues 3-2 in overtime.

The Rundown

The Blues scored early, getting on the board three minutes into this hockey game off some shaky defending from the Flames in their own zone. David Rittich made the initial save on a shot from MacKenzie MacEachern. But the rebound bounced around and nobody could corral it.