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StrykerSteve · 11-24-2016, 04:40 PM

Bear with me on this one, folks.

I'm 40 years old. I've been a Flames fan for as long as I can remember. But for whatever reason, two highlights always stick in my memory, no matter what shenanigans the Flames are up to. At this point, I've been remembering these two highlights for so long, I almost think I've made them up.

As a kid, I used to watch sports highlights on 2&7 and I'm pretty sure this is where both were from.

I distinctly remember Zarley Zalapski scoring a hat trick as a Flame, and on the highlights, the sports host saying "Zalapski with the salapski" for the hat trick!

The other, was a Joel Otto goal, where he came down on the right wing and deked through a defender at full speed, then breaking in on goal and scoring a gorgeous deke. The host described it as Otto looking like a young Jean Beliveau.

Does anyone else remember these calls or am I insane? And even better... can anyone find video evidence? You'll be my hero, if so.

Totally obscure, I know. I have no idea why these two calls always stuck with me. But I think of them often.

11-24-2016, 04:40 PM	#1
StrykerSteve Ass Handler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Okotoks, AB Exp:	I don't expect anyone to be able to know this. Bear with me on this one, folks. I'm 40 years old. I've been a Flames fan for as long as I can remember. But for whatever reason, two highlights always stick in my memory, no matter what shenanigans the Flames are up to. At this point, I've been remembering these two highlights for so long, I almost think I've made them up. As a kid, I used to watch sports highlights on 2&7 and I'm pretty sure this is where both were from. I distinctly remember Zarley Zalapski scoring a hat trick as a Flame, and on the highlights, the sports host saying "Zalapski with the salapski" for the hat trick! The other, was a Joel Otto goal, where he came down on the right wing and deked through a defender at full speed, then breaking in on goal and scoring a gorgeous deke. The host described it as Otto looking like a young Jean Beliveau. Does anyone else remember these calls or am I insane? And even better... can anyone find video evidence? You'll be my hero, if so. Totally obscure, I know. I have no idea why these two calls always stuck with me. But I think of them often.