BTB - Canes at Flames GNT

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Tlusty scores on a penalty shot to get the Canes on the board...

3-1

 

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Goals coming quickly tonight - Tim Brent makes it 3-2, Rene Bourque restores a two goal lead.

4-2 Flames.

 

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BMo early in the 3rd made it 5-2, but just now MCBAIN (from MENDOZA and SKINNER) brings the Canes within two.

5-3

 

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OMG...A Flames powerplay goal. Mikael Backlund makes it 6-3.

 

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Oh Kipper...Eric Staal will take that gift.

6-4

 

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Iggy wanted to give BMo the hat trick, but BMo gave it right back to Iggy.

7-4 Flames.

 

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Might as well make it a dozen goals. It's 7-5 (Poni)

 

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Eric Staal just scored to make it 7-6 with 6 seconds left.

 

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Flames win an ugly one. Geez, this Calgary team is fragile.

 

[BlueandWhiteForever]

Just saw the score. Was this game a case of both teams trying to lose?

 

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Just saw the score. Was this game a case of both teams trying to lose?

Flames were just coasting once they scored the empty netter to make it 7-4 and the Canes to their credit kept their legs moving.

Here's the crazy thing: I don't think the Flames will make the playoffs this year, but currently they are only 4 points out of a playoff spot.