As legendary play-by-play voice Peter Maher would put it, ‘Yeah Baby!
There will be spring hockey at the Saddledome.
The Calgary Flames officially clinched a playoff invite with Friday’s 5-2 home victory over the San Jose Sharks.
During their frustrating fall, an April Fool’s Day newspaper article on the Flames securing a post-season berth would have seemed like a cruel joke.
This is no gag. For the past few months, the Flames have looked like the real deal. With a 19-6-1 record since the NHL’s all-star break, they probably don’t top any wish-list of potential playoff opponents.