[Cheese]

C Puckers. I wont be able to do the game threads through the 29th as I am Out of Office. Ill pick up again in May

https://twitter.com/user/status/1516098499166674949

https://twitter.com/user/status/1516069042871836678

https://twitter.com/user/status/1516074244660207621

https://twitter.com/user/status/1515705366146912261

https://twitter.com/user/status/1515823692797947905

Treliving wants to ensure Gaudreau remains 'Flame for a long, long time'


Just hours after his team clinched an invite to the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving promised to “move heaven and Earth and do everything we possibly can” to ensure this won’t be Johnny Gaudreau’s final season at the Saddledome.

Preview
Calgary at Chicago

The Flames have won nine of their past 11 games against the Blackhawks, including five straight in Chicago. Calgary last lost at United Centre on Nov. 1, 2016.

To be sure, the Flames enter this matchup with ample momentum. Trailing by a goal after one period, the Flames erupted for six goals in the second, including four in a 2:33 span early in the period.

"Second period, we just took over the game," Tkachuk said. "It seemed like everything was going in for us. The fans enjoyed it a lot, and so did we."

Flames visit the Blackhawks after Dube's 2-goal game

BOTTOM LINE: Calgary visits the Chicago Blackhawks after Dillon Dube scored two goals in the Flames' 9-1 victory over the Coyotes.

The Blackhawks are 14-23-8 against Western Conference opponents. Chicago has given up 51 power-play goals, killing 75.1% of opponent opportunities.

The Flames are 26-13-4 in conference games. Calgary ranks fourth in the Western Conference averaging 3.6 goals per game, led by Matthew Tkachuk with 39.

Flames aim to continue hot streak, visit Blackhawks

"Proud of the guys in the locker room," said Johnny Gaudreau, who joined teammate Matthew Tkachuk with two goals and two assists against the Coyotes.

"But work starts now. We've got to try to push ourselves for the rest of the year, maybe try to get home ice for most of the playoffs if we can, and then get ready for Round 1. I was happy with the guys tonight. A lot of guys contributed tonight. It was a lot of fun to be a part of that game."

Calgary is eying a sweep of the season series after cruising in its first two meetings against Chicago (25-39-11, 61 points). The Flames won 5-2 on home ice on Nov. 23 before netting a 5-1 road victory versus the Blackhawks on Jan. 2.