[GDT] Flames @ Stars - 6:30 PM - TV: Sportsnet West | RADIO: Sportsnet 960

[Calgary4LIfe]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

One of my first thoughts, each time we play Dallas now, is: thank God, no more Robero!

You're telling me. One of the more notable players of Portuguese heritage (and it is Ribeiro) who is all too often an outright embarrassment with his antics AND he always scores against my favourite team?!?! I am so glad he isn't around in the NHL any longer (though I hope he has managed to put his personal life on a much better track).

[sureLoss]

Looks like no Bennett tonight

Wes Gilbertson @WesGilbertson
#Flames winger Sam Bennett not on ice for pre-game warmup in Dallas. Looks like D Dalton Prout plays as seventh defenceman. Injury must still be bothering Bennett.


edit confirmed:

Calgary Flames @NHLFlames
.@MFradiology Injury Update: Sam Bennett (upper body) will not play tonight.

[FlamesAreOne]

We are getting pretty banged up here. Luckily most sounds minor. It's a hell of an opportunity for the other guys.

[Jore]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

For whatever reason some players just feast on the Flames and Getzlaf and Benn are first to come to mind. Seems like every time the Flames play the Stars Benn is a factor.

they did manage to keep steen and perron off the scoreboard last game. hope the same pattern holds...

ugh, prout starting doesn't feel good

[dammage79]

What to expect tonight?

Forgone conclusion will be Jamie Benn scores one.
Flames Depth still shines.
Rittich comes with another strong game.
Top line doing top line things.
Special teams need to be good

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Looks like no Bennett tonight

Wes Gilbertson @WesGilbertson
#Flames winger Sam Bennett not on ice for pre-game warmup in Dallas. Looks like D Dalton Prout plays as seventh defenceman. Injury must still be bothering Bennett.


edit confirmed:

Calgary Flames @NHLFlames
.@MFradiology Injury Update: Sam Bennett (upper body) will not play tonight.

With Bennett and Neal out that's a lot of ice time available for someone to take advantage of.

[sureLoss]

Lines tonight:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
Tkachuk-Backlund-Czarnik
Quine-Jankowski-Hathaway
Rychel-Ryan

Giordano-Brodie
Hanifin-Hamonic
Kylington-Andersson
Prout

Rittich

[Owen15]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

Rittich was in net. The Stars scored a flukey deflection goal, a backdoor PP tapin, a Spezza snipe from the slot, and a Seguin snipe from the slot.

The Seguin goal was reviewed for goalie interference.

[dammage79]

I can see Lindholm getting a bunch of double shifts on the 4th line.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Love to see Czarnik break through with a big game. I'm a fan of his, he just needs to get going and find some confidence.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by dammage79

I can see Lindholm getting a bunch of double shifts on the 4th line.

He played 24 minutes the other night, probably sees close to that again.

Big opportunity for czar, who, at this point, positively mysitifies me.

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Love to see Czarnik break through with a big game. I'm a fan of his, he just needs to get going and find some confidence.

What are we in goals for? 2nd?

Neal talked to a leprechaun, Czarnik is ice cold, Bennett somehow angering the hockey gods. And we are tied for 2nd in goal scoring, folks. That's incredible.

If all 3 somehow found their ultimate incarnations, we'd actually be leaving Tampa in the dust.

[MRCboicgy]

I enjoy Dallas losing in all sports.