Calgary Flames Daily: Game Day, Skating At Central Park
By Ramina Shlah
Good morning Calgary Flames fans! It’s another cold day in Calgary which is perfect to stay home and watch a Flames game and the Superbowl.
It’s an early game day for the Calgary Flames today against a tough team, the New York Rangers. These two teams have already met earlier this season where the Flames lost 4-1. That was back when the Flames were still not-that-great. That was also back when the Rangers were one of the best teams in the NHL.
However, the Rangers haven’t been doing the best in the new year. In the new year, the Rangers are 6-6-0, which puts them at 28th in the league in that span. The Flames aren’t much better however, being 7-7-0.
The Flames are, however, currently on a three-game win streak and Sean Monahan is one goal from being the youngest Flame in franchise history to ever reach 100 goals. TJ Brodie net four assists last game which is the first Flames defencemen since Dion Phaneuf in 2008 to net four assists in one game, so he’ll also be somebody to watch tonight. Then there is also Brian Elliott who, if he wants to keep playing, will need to help his team to a win. So the Flames will definitely have a lot of push today.
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- Flames captaincy updates and candidate rankings
- Camp Notes: Previewing Calgary Flames Prospects at the Young Stars Classic
- Could Flames goalie Dan Vladar be a trade option for the Avalanche?
- Roundup: Lindholm, Backlund, Hanifin Contract Updates
And what happened yesterday when the Flames got to New York?
Well, they had some fun at Central Park. Where they actually got to practice outdoors there.
Via Calgaryflames.com:
"“It’s a cool experience,” said centre Matt Stajan, as he soaked up the atmosphere. “It’s Central Park … you don’t get many opportunities to get here in your lifetime, let alone with your hockey team to skate in the middle of it in front of fans. I think we should all really take in this experience and be thankful we had it as it probably won’t happen again.”"
Some links surrounding the Flames to get you through your morning
Calgary Flames practice outdoors at Central Park (Sportsnet).
Sean Monahan on verge of history with Flames (NHL).
Little skate in Central Park (Calgary Flames).
Game day: Flames at Rangers (Calgary Herald).
Some other links surrounding hockey and the NHL
Recent NHL, IOC meeting didn’t move Olympic discussion along (Sportsnet).
Casey Cizikas embraces Hockey is For Everyone month (NHL.com).
Cult of Hockey: Nicked-up Edmonton Oilers recall Griffin Reinhart, Jordan Oesterle (Edmonton Journal).
Taking the next steps: Hockey and mental health (Copper & Blue).
Next: Sean Monahan Is Having an Incredible 2017 So Far
That’s all in this edition of Flames Daily! Let’s hope the Flames can extend their win-streak to four games and be perfect in February.