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Calgary Flames Special Teams: Nothing Short Of Excellent Lately

By Ramina Shlah

Dec 6, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Calgary Flames right wing Kris Versteeg (10) and defenseman TJ Brodie (7) and right wing Troy Brouwer (36) and center Sean Monahan (23) and left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) celebrate Monahan
Dec 6, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Calgary Flames right wing Kris Versteeg (10) and defenseman TJ Brodie (7) and right wing Troy Brouwer (36) and center Sean Monahan (23) and left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) celebrate Monahan /
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Dec 6, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) scores a goal against Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) during the second period at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) scores a goal against Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) during the second period at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

December 6th – CGY @ DAL

This was a fun game. I remember it like it was yesterday (because it was). The second period was extremely intense and the Calgary Flames had multiple breakaway chances. But they couldn’t beat Kari Lehtonen, the goaltender for the Dallas Stars. Then finally, after like a million chances, Johnny Gaudreau and Alex Chiasson would get yet another breakaway and Gaudreau was finally able to beat the Lehtonen machine. I mean, just look at how nice this goal was:

Going into third period in this game, it was tied at one a piece. However, the Flames got a power play goal about midway through the third period and they would now be up by a goal. The final score ended up being 2-1. So let’s look at special teams.

The Stars had two power play chances, but couldn’t take advantage of either. They did get close, I will say that, but thank goodness for Chad Johnson, who saved 29 shots this game. The Flames also only had two power play chances, but they managed to find the back of the net in one of them, and that one came in the third period. Imagine if they didn’t get that one PPG? Going 0/2 on the PP isn’t horrible, and it’s definitely something the Flames have done quite a few times this season.

This game could have gone to OT and who knows if they would have walked away with that extra point. Right? Special teams can truly make or break the outcome in a game, especially if it’s a one-goal game.

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