CALGARY -- Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman doesn't need a reminder that Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf is 6-foot-4 and 218 pounds. Kris Russell, Wideman's defense partner, is aware Corey Perry is 6-foot-3 and 213 pounds. TJ Brodie knows Ryan Kesler is 6-foot-2 and 208 pounds.
But Flames coach Bob Hartley has a simple solution for his defense to survive the size mismatch Anaheim presents heading into Game 1 of the Western Conference Second Round series at Honda Center on Thursday (10 p.