Training camps are over. The rosters are in. The games have begun.
The NHL opened its 2021–22 season with a double-header on Tuesday evening. First, the Pittsburgh Penguins trounced the Tampa Bay Lightning by a 6-2 score; after that, the Seattle Kraken opened their inaugural season with a 4-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Both games featured former members of the Calgary Flames on one or both sides. In the earlier game, the Penguins’ former Flame scored the game-winning goal.
In all, three ex-Flames suited up on Tuesday. Plenty more managed to crack opening lineups around the league.