Daily Flames WCOH Update

With Mikael Backlund out with what may be a concussion, Johnny Gaudreau was the only member of the Calgary Flames skating yesterday at the WCOH. Team North America and Gaudreau took on the Backlund-less Team Sweden and defeated the Swedes 4-3 in OT. Gaudreau was all over the ice yesterday grabbing a penalty shot, a goal, an assist and a key stolen puck to set up the game winner in OT. Here’s Gaudreau’s stat line from yesterday and his totals so far.

Team North America

Johnny Gaudreau

Games: 3

Goals: 1 (2 total)

Assists: 1 (2 total)

Shots: 6 (10)

TOI: 18:29 (47:44)

Here’s how the rest of the Flames have fared so far:

Team Czech Republic

Michael Frolik

Games: 2

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Shots: 3

TOI: 23:34

Jakub Nakladal

Games: 2

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Shots: 3

TOI: 42:27

Team Sweden

Mikael Backlund (injured)

Games: 2

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Shots: 1

TOI: 27:02

Team Finland

Jyrki Jokipakka

Games: 1

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Shots: 1

TOI: 10:43