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Post-Game: The dizzying highs of .500 hockey

CALGARY, AB - OCTOBER 28: Dougie Hamilton #27 of the Calgary Flames celebrates with his teammates after scoring against the Ottawa Senators during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on October 28, 2016 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Tonight, the Calgary Flames had a chance to get to the .500 mark for the first time this season. They played an Ottawa Senators club that was missing their starting goaltender. In a game where they were out-shot and out-played, and exhibited a lot of the same bad habits that resulted in several early losses, the Flames managed to grind it out and steal a couple points.