CALGARY, Alberta — The much-anticipated rematch featured more talk and little action. Only this time, the Sharks did all the talking, getting their revenge on the Calgary Flames with their play instead of their words and fists.
The Sharks and Flames seemed poised for another battle royale in Calgary on Thursday, a continuation of the fisticuffs that dominated their last meeting on Dec. 31 when the clubs combined for 64 penalty minutes in the game’s final 41 seconds. Instead, the Pacific Division rivals kept it peaceful and the Sharks emerged with a 5-2 win.
Evander Kane, who chastised the Flames after the last bout for declining to back up their “talk” with “action,” scored two goals in the winning effort.