The Calgary Flames have played a lot of up-tempo, high-event hockey this season. On Friday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome, they got into a muck-and-grind game against the visiting Anaheim Ducks. The Flames managed to eke out two points with a 2-1 victory.
The Rundown
The opening period was quite low event, with shots 6-5 for Anaheim and scoring chances 11-5 Flames. Mike Smith made a great save on Troy Terry at one end, while Ryan Miller robbed Austin Czarnik with a paddle save.
The Flames opened the scoring early in the second period off a set play: Mikael Backlund drew the puck off a face-off win, TJ Brodie’s point shot went off Jaycob Megna’s leg and past Miller to give the home side a 1-0 lead.