CALGARY (AP) — Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano was pleased with the way teammate Matthew Tkachuk delivered in the clutch.
Tkachuk scored twice in regulation and again in the shootout as the Flames recovered from squandering three leads and beat the Florida Panthers 6-5 on Thursday night.
“In big games, (Tkachuk) is always going to be there,” Giordano said. “You always want the puck on his stick, it seems, in high-pressure situations. He makes plays under pressure. That’s what makes him so good.”
However, Tkachuk wasn’t pleased with the way his team blew three leads.
“We’re lucky.