So many times the Flames have lost games due to unforced mistakes.
Tonight the story is that they met a hot goalie. Jones was great in holding the fort. But very, very lucky. Backlund's double hit on the flipping puck and Bouma missing that glorious wide open net both had absolutely nothing to do with Jones. He was not a factor in avoiding either of those.
Garnet Hathaway deserved a star in this one. Sportsnet chose Jones / Colborne / Ortio, I would agree that luck aside, Jones is still undisputed first star, but would argue that Hathaway and Burns would be the other two. Drawing 5 penalties definitely shaped and maintained the momentum of the game. And a Gordie Howe hat trick for Burns.
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