Just 24 hours after the Calgary Flames were dragged to victory on the back of a heroic performance by their top line, they visited the New York Rangers in scenic Madison Square Garden. Despite a woeful start, the Flames’ depth players put them in a position to win after two periods. Unfortunately, the Flames just couldn’t close things out and ended up dropping a 4-3 heart-breaker to the Rangers.
The Rundown
If you want to see a textbook example of a Bad First Period, check out Calgary’s effort in the first. They were rocked for much of the period, forcing Mike Smith to make some nice saves to keep them in it.