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Play of the Game: Ferland's stick lift on Eberle's one-timer. That would probably have been a sure goal tying this one at 1-1 but he did something we've needed at many key points this season and that took away a potential momentum swing. It was all Flames from virtually then on.

- Ortio was great. Earned his shutout as our D did get beat quite a few times. His "adjusted" save percentage since his call up is a .921. His across-the-grain glove save was arguably the best save we've gotten all year.

- The power play that finally scored was a breath of fresh air. Can we get more of that kind of power play instead of guys stand around passing to the point? I could even live with Colborne on PP1 if you're going to make actual plays like that instead of what you guys normally do.

- Backlund. Awesome player. He doesn't miss Frolik at all... I think Bennett misses Frolik more.

- Derek Grant. Underrated Flame of the Game. He's quietly reviving Matt Stajan too. Next year when Bollig isn't on that line, a Grant-Stajan-Hathaway line could be very nice.

Overall, this wasn't the most dominant team win of the year. The way they humiliated Pittsburgh, Florida, Colorado, and Tampa were the four games that take that cake.

This wasn't the "most exciting" team win of the year. Chicago, Dallas, and Boston were.

But this was still a kickass win.