Two things can throw off a hockey club from their normal rhythm. They return home from a long road trip and get back to their “old” routine, or a team can come into town and turn a home game into a road atmosphere. The Toronto Maple Leafs came to town on Tuesday night, bringing with them a boisterous group of loud fans. Whether it was the Leafs speed, coming back from a road trip or them being thrown by the crowd, the Calgary Flames seemed a bit off in their game.
The Flames began their homestand with a rather pedestrian effort in a 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.