Well, back in the Saddle(dome) again tonight as the Flames Gang try to head off the (Lone) Rangers at the pass.
from
http://calgaryherald.com/sports/hock...w-york-rangers
How They Match Up
Forwards — Rangers
Blueshirts boast eight guys with 10-plus points. Flames have two.
Defence — Rangers
Although they surrendered five goals to struggling Canucks.
Goaltending — Rangers
King Henrik is still one of NHL’s elite netminders.
Power Play — Rangers
This checkmark always goes to Calgary’s opponent.
Penalty Kill — Rangers
Flames have allowed a PP goal in every home game so far.
Intangibles — Rangers
They’re well-rested and have history of road success.
Overall — Rangers
Sorry Flames, this is a clean sweep.
Set-up notes
Flames LW Micheal Ferland was a full participant in Friday’s practice, a good sign after he was crunched in the third period of Thursday’s loss to the Stars … The Rangers are averaging 4.14 goals per game. Heading into Friday’s action, their grand total of 58 markers was 10 more than any other NHL outfit … The Carolina Hurricanes revealed LW Bryan Bickell has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, news that hit close to home for Flames goaltending coach Jordan Sigalet. “Thinking of @bbicks29 and his family today after hearing the news of his MS diagnosis.13 years ago I received the same news. Never give up!” Sigalet wrote on Twitter. Now 35, Sigalet was tending twine at Bowling Green University when he was diagnosed and worked his way to hockey’s highest level, making one appearance between the pipes for the Boston Bruins in 2006 … Rangers D Brady Skjei is riding a six-game point spree, with seven assists over that span. That puts the 22-year-old in elite company. The last rookie blueliner to rack up a six-game point/assist streak for the Rangers was some kid named Brian Leetch in 1989. He’s now enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame … Rangers RW Rick Nash celebrated a milestone in Tuesday’s loss to the Canucks in the Big Apple, becoming just the 92nd sharpshooter in NHL history to hit the 400-goal mark. The 32-year-old Nash has scored 11 times in his career against the Flames.
Injuries
Flames: LW Matthew Tkachuk (hand) is day-to-day, while RW Kris Versteeg (groin) and LW Lance Bouma (upper body) are out. Rangers: RW Josh Jooris is skating in no-contact togs as he recovers from a separated shoulder.
Lineups (from
www.dailyfaceoff.com)
Flames
Gaudreau-Monahan-Chiasson
Ferland-Backlund-Frolik
Shinkaruk-Bennettt-Brouwer
Stajan-Vey-F Hamilton
Giordano-Brodie
Jokipakka-D Hamilton
Kulak-Engelland
Elliott (unconfirmed)
Rangers
Vesey-Stepan-Nash
Kreider-Zibanejad-Zuccarello
Grabner-Hayes-Miller
Buchnevich-Pirri-Fast
McDonagh-Girardi
Staal-Holden
Skjei-Klein
Lundqvist
...and even though he's unhappy with the Flames' fortunes of late, The Puppet finds joy in playing with his new Power Ranger figure:
Go Flames