Quips and Quotes: Flames beat Rangers 5-1

The Calgary Flames beat the New York Rangers by a 5-1 score on Friday night. Here are selected reactions from players and coaches following the game.

Tkachuk’s sweet Hail Mary pass

The Flames never trailed in this game, and Matthew Tkachuk was red-hot on the evening. The highlight of his night was definitely a football style “Hail Mary” pass up the middle of the ice from beside the Flames net right to Johnny Gaudreau.

Hail Mary pic.twitter.com/mhID93Pq5T

— FantenbergNation (@FlamesNation) March 16, 2019

Several teammates praised Tkachuk’s vision on the pass, including linemate Michael Frolik.

“I think he saw with his eyes that Johnny was leaving the zone,” said Frolik. “That flip pass was crazy……