Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames vs. Washington Capitals [GameThread #6]
The Flames are facing an eastern opponent for the first time this season. Maybe they can be a little less bad?
It’s a slightly new-look lineup for the Calgary Flames tonight. The top six is still made up of the six best forwards on the team, but they’re in different combinations now. Sam Bennett is thankfully back, and Mikael Backlund not yet re-banished to the fourth line, but the two Czech veterans are switching places.
Also, Joe Colborne is making his season debut. Back at his old position, nonetheless: centre! Wow.
There’s still a bit of same old, same old to be found, though. Kris Russell and Dennis Wideman, despite being terrible together, remain together. Joni Ortio remains a little too familiar with the pressbox, as Karri Ramo and Jonas Hiller trade starts and losses. And, of course, Brandon Bollig will never, ever go away.
Alexander Ovechkin, meanwhile, did not oversleep today, and thus, will be in the lineup for the Washington Capitals.
Calgary Flames | |||||
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Left Wing | Center | Right Wing | |||
Johnny Gaudreau | Sean Monahan | Michael Frolik | |||
Sam Bennett | Mikael Backlund | Jiri Hudler | |||
Micheal Ferland | Joe Colborne | David Jones | |||
Brandon Bollig | Matt Stajan | Josh Jooris | |||
Left Defence | Right Defence | ||||
Mark Giordano | Dougie Hamilton | ||||
Kris Russell | Dennis Wideman | ||||
Brett Kulak | Deryk Engelland | ||||
Goalies | |||||
Jonas Hiller | Karri Ramo (s) |
Washington Capitals | |||||
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Left Wing | Center | Right Wing | |||
Alex Ovechkin | Evgeny Kuznetzov | T.J. Oshie | |||
Marcus Johansson | Nicklas Backstrom | Justin Williams | |||
Jason Chimera | Jay Beagle | Tom Wilson | |||
Andre Burakovski | Chandler Stephenson | Brooks Laich | |||
Left Defence | Right Defence | ||||
Brooks Orpik | John Carlson | ||||
Karl Alzner | Matt Niskanen | ||||
Dmitri Orlov | Taylor Chorney | ||||
Goalies | |||||
Braden Holtby | Philipp Grubauer |
Former Flame-traded-to-the-Caps (and an instrumental piece in the Flames ultimately drafting Oliver Kylington) Curtis Glencross also announced his retirement today. It’s sad, honestly; you’d think the guy would have more to offer.
Ah well. Welcome to the first Glencross Bowl of the season! Hopefully it's slightly better than how the past Flames games have gone.
by Ari Yanover