The Calgary Flames put up a pretty good fight on Tuesday night to help keep their season alive, eventually pulling out a 3-2 win in overtime against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
After being traded to the Maple Leafs on Sunday evening, goaltender David Rittich made his debut with his new club on Tuesday after flying to Toronto on the Flames’ chartered plane.
Rittich looked solid in his first start for Toronto, allowing just two goals on 27 shots in regulation before allowing Johnny Gaudreau to score the winner in extra time. He also had the quote of the night:
David Rittich on the weirdest moment facing his old team: "Probably in the first period when I got scared of a player in a blue jersey.