Archives for December 11, 2015

'Ristolainen scored three goals in a spectacular stretch of just under 12 minutes, twice forging ties in a game the Calgary Flames seemed to have under control. But the Flames finally pulled out a 4-3 win on Johnny Gaudreau's goal with 4:50 to play, delighting a crowd of 18,565 in the Scotiabank Saddledome.' … [Read more...] about Ristolainen’s hat trick goes for naught as Flames burn Sabres with late goal

'Johnson entered the game with a 7-8-1 record on the season but was 3-1 in his last four starts. Ullmark, meanwhile, is 0-4-2 in his last six decisions and has given up 12 goals in his last three starts.' … [Read more...] about Johnson looking like No. 1 guy

'Combined with Monday's loss in Vancouver, the Sabres finished an 0-3 road trip and have dropped three straight for the second time this season. They also slipped further on the NHL ladder into 28th place overall. Calgary, meanwhile, jumped from 28th all the way to 24th.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Flames 4, Sabres 3

A lot of people, McCormick said, have told him he probably shouldn’t play. “I’m just not really ready to believe it yet,” said McCormick, who blocked a shot Jan. 3 and played three more games before a CAT scan found clots had spread from his calf. … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Cody McCormick waiting to resume career

'There’s a reason Reinhart has four goals in his last six outings, and it’s not just his improved shot. His skating, pace of play and battle level have all grown by leaps and bounds, to the point Bylsma says the 20-year-old son of former Flames defenceman Paul Reinhart could plateau between now and the end of the season and still be his team’s most improved player.' … [Read more...] about Sam Reinhart becoming shooting star with Buffalo Sabres

Crazy Eight: Flames extend home streak with wild 4-3 win over Sabres (Calgary Herald) Flames mine two points out of heart-palpitating third period (Calgary Herald) U of A netminder puts studying on hold to fill in for Hiller (Calgary Herald) Photo gallery (Calgary Herald) Calgary Flames edge Buffalo Sabres (Calgary Sun) Flu-ridden goaltender Jonas Hiller rises to the … [Read more...] about Friday’s Calgary Coverage

'"They outworked, they outbattled us and that's not the way we should play, especially the situation — three losses, tough road trip," said Ristolainen.' … [Read more...] about Johnny Gaudreau scores late as Flames edge Sabres for fourth-straight win

'"We're giving up goals late in periods and that's something you can't do," said Sabres left winger Evander Kane. "1-0 going into the third, you can live with that, especially being on the road against a team who's been hot at home, but to give up that second goal obviously proved costly among with the others."' … [Read more...] about Flames edge Sabres, keep home streak alive

'The first hat trick by a Sabres defenseman in nearly 30 years wasn't enough to salvage Buffalo's Western Canadian road trip. The team heads home after going 0-3 in Edmonton, Vancouver and Calgary.' … [Read more...] about Risto Nets a Hat Trick, But Flames Hang On 4-3

'"The boys weren't too happy [after the 2nd period]. That's not the way we should play the game. The whole 2nd period was awful. It's not too pretty, but we gotta work. We gotta work hard."' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Flames: From the Locker Room

'The forward was hospitalized in January after doctors discovered blood clots in his calf traveled to his lungs. Had doctors not discovered the clots, it could have proved to be fatal.' … [Read more...] about Medical condition threatening Cody McCormick’s career

'"That wasn't what we wanted. Really bad two periods. They outworked, they outbattled us, and that's not the way we should play, especially the situation -- three losses, tough road trip. We've got to pick it up and do it together."' … [Read more...] about Flames overcome illness, Ristolainen to defeat Sabres

'“We had the game and we capitalized on our power plays early in the third, gave ourselves a chance to win,” Sabres forward Evander Kane said. “We just kind of gave them the lead right back every time we tied the game, so we have to be sharper and put this road trip behind us, get back home and get out of this skid.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Flames in spite of Ristolainen’s hat trick