The Calgary Flames entered tonight's game hoping for points. They left the Saddledome tonight down another defenseman - as Ladislav Smid left in the first period and didn't return - and even further behind the eight-ball than they began the night.
They dropped a 5-3 decision on home ice to John Torchetti's Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night. The Flames had a great night in terms of possession hockey. But while they had the puck a lot, they just couldn't do quite enough with it.
THE RUNDOWN
The Flames got out of the gate strong, at one point out-attempting the Wild 14-7 and really managing the puck well.