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Calgary Flames 6 Winnipeg Jets 3
We said this would be a test for the Flames to see how good they really are and well....they are pretty good! Average teams don’t chase Vezina Trophy caliber goalies from games after only 11 minutes. Average teams don’t kill off 4 penalties, 2 back to back, against one of the NHL’s best PP units. Average teams don’t hang 5 first period goals on one of the best and then withstand an all out assault by the opposition to get a win. What we’re saying here is: the Flames aren’t average. Here’s the rest of the best that wasn’t covered in the recap or Rate The Flames.
Tidbits
-First!: Dillon Dube notched his first career NHL goal last night, which tied the game at 1-1 in the first period. It took Dube 12 shots to get there and almost got his 2nd on a deflection.
-First Period Magic?: We know the Flames are good in the 3rd, but they’ve been owning the first as well. Calgary has now pumped in 5 goals in the first period for 2 straight games. Why wait for the third when you can roll teams in the first.
-Home Is Where The Wins Are: What a difference a year makes. The Flames were absolutley brutal at the Saddledome last season. The 6-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets moves the Flames home record to 7-3-1 in 2018-19.
Highlights
Post Game Reaction
"Our group’s got a lot of confidence and trust in ourselves and one another."
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) November 22, 2018
Bill Peters comments on tonight's 6-3 win over the Jets! pic.twitter.com/hfy7IfP3Ky
"It was definitely a good feeling."
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) November 22, 2018
Dillon Dube talks about scoring his first #NHL goal and picking up a third straight win. pic.twitter.com/8Lnxe3WzuW
"We've got three (wins) in a row now and I think everyone in our locker room feels great."
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) November 22, 2018
David Rittich talks about collecting another two points on home ice this evening! pic.twitter.com/KTcVFRmIZg