It was a warm, albeit wobbly, welcome.
For Joe Colborne, the quickest route home from the airport includes a stretch of 17 Ave. S.W.
So even though the Flames opened up their first-round playoff series on the West Coast, the Calgary-raised forward got a sneak preview of the Red Mile after he and the rest of the local hockey heroes touched down in the wee hours of Saturday morning.
“Driving home, you still see a bunch of people walking home with Flames jerseys. Well ... more weaving home, I think,” Colborne said with a laugh. “It was exciting for me to see.