CALGARY – The Calgary Flames scorching sizzling play at residence continued Saturday evening and got here in entrance of their first sellout crowd since final 12 months’s New 12 months’s Eve recreation in opposition to the Vancouver Canucks.
With an introduced attendance of 19,289 packed into Scotiabank Saddledome on a chilly evening, the Flames knocked off the Edmonton Oilers 3-2, avenging the 5-1 loss to their divisional rival within the closing recreation earlier than the vacation break.
“It was fairly clear from puck drop, we didn’t have any something within the tank in Edmonton,” stated Blake Coleman, whose eleventh aim at 12:31 of the third interval, shifting him right into a tie with Matt Coronato for the staff lead, was the sport winner.
“There was an power within the room this morning. Guys had been pissed off and wished to bounce again, and it was good that we had the chance to take action.”
When the calendar flipped to December, no staff had performed extra highway video games than the Flames. However Calgary has spent way more time at residence currently and so they’ve taken full benefit going 8-1-1 of their final 10.
“We really feel snug and we really feel assured on this constructing, and that’s the way it must be,” stated goaltender Dustin Wolf, who received the win in his one hundredth profession recreation. “Residence ice must be your benefit, and we simply want to have the ability to flip the highway ice into extra of a bonus for us going ahead.”
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Over his span of spectacular play at residence, Calgary has defeated Central Division heavyweights Dallas and Minnesota, divisional foes Vegas and Edmonton, and the Flames had been additionally the final staff to knock off Buffalo, which has gained eight straight since.
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“When issues are going your approach, you usually come to the rink earlier than a recreation understanding you’re going to win,” stated Huska. “So a number of instances whenever you get on a roll, like we’re a little bit bit at residence right here, I really feel just like the gamers come right here understanding we’re going to win.”
Because of a depressing 2-9-2 begin, the Flames had been final within the NHL not that way back. Now the Flames (16-18-4) discover themselves simply three factors again of the San Jose Sharks, who occupy the second wild-card berth within the congested Western Convention.
Serving to ignite the raucous crowd was fourth-line agitator Ryan Lomberg, who broke a 1-1 tie at 3:28 of the second, intercepting an ill-advised cross from Oilers defenceman Alex Regula and promptly firing the puck into the highest nook, previous goaltender Connor Ingram.
“Clearly, we weren’t pleased with how we left issues off earlier than the break, and we had a handful of days to consider it,” stated Lomberg. “Contributing to a giant win, it’s at all times loads higher, particularly on the Dome. You understand, I find it irresistible when the ocean of purple will get rocking.”
It was Lomberg’s third aim of the season, all of them coming within the final 5 video games. It matches the three objectives he scored in 80 video games final season.
“I like when he scores right here as a result of the constructing will get going. So, it’s good to see when your position guys or your power guys can contribute like that,” stated Huska. “The power within the constructing the final two video games has been by way of the roof. It’s been superior.”
Calgary was kicking off a five-game homestand that can see Boston, Philadelphia, Nashville and Seattle all pay a go to to the Saddledome, earlier than the Flames subsequent play on the highway on Jan. 7.
“You’ve received to win at residence. It’s a giant a part of this league,” stated Coleman. ” If we wish to keep on this race and on this combat, we received to maintain enterprise on residence ice, and up to now so good.”
Yegor Sharangovich additionally scored for the Flames, who defeated Edmonton on residence ice for the primary time since March 26, 2022.
Evan Bouchard and Connor McDavid replied for Edmonton (19-14-6).
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Dec. 28, 2025.
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