With two practices and three games remaining in the disappointing 2015-16 National Hockey League season, the Calgary Flames are surprisingly upbeat.
No sulking.
No pouting.
And, if you can believe it, there were even a few smiles at Winsport’s facilities — the site of Calgary’s skate on Monday as the 2016 Juno Award celebrations moved out of the Scotiabank Saddledome.
“We talked about it … you look at the effort and it’s great,” said Flames head coach Bob Hartley. “That’s the only way we’re going to move forward. There’s still lots of young players that need to learn the game the right way.