We return with out 7 game check in series, as we check in on what’s been going on with the Calgary Flames throughout this stretch.
With the Olympic break currently in progress, the Flames won’t be back in action till later this month. However, based on how their last few games have gone, it’s clear this team is starting to embrace their identity as a rebuilding team.
Game score recap and stats summary
Here are the results from the last 7 games:
February 4th: 4-3 W vs EDM
February 2nd: 4-2 L vs TOR
January 31st: 3-2 W vs SJS
January 29th: 4-1 L @ MIN
January 25th: 4-3 L vs ANA
January 23rd: 3-1 L vs WSH
January 21st: 4-1 L vs PIT
Leading scorer: Nazem Kadri (39 points in 56 games)
Leading goalscorer: Matt Coronato (14 goals in 55 games)
Leading scorer for defenceman: MacKenzie Weegar (20 points in 56 games)
The highs
Approaching the Olympic break, the Flames managed to get some wins here and there, including a statement win versus the Edmonton Oilers in the Battle of Alberta. As the trade deadline approaches, the team is expected to call up more youth, and hopefully, they position themselves in a spot to get a top pick.
What fans are excited about is that it seems like the Flames are finally starting to realize the position they’re in, and they need to take advantage of it. They won’t be making the playoffs this season, so it’s time to make some space for the kids and to draft a potentially franchise-altering player.
The lows
The Flames received some unfortunate news as it was announced that Jonathan Huberdeau would be out for the remainder of this season due to him getting hip surgery.
It’s a major blow for the 32-year-old as his nightmare season continues to get worse. The type of hip surgery Huberdeau is expected to get is significant. Very rarely have players come back from a hip resurfacing surgery being able to play the same way they once were able to. Huberdeau finished this season with 10 goals and 25 points in 50 games.
The road ahead
Here are the next 7 games for the Flames:
Feburary 26th: @ SJS
Febuary 28th: @ LAK
March 1st: @ ANA
March 3rd: vs DAL
March 5th: vs OTT
March 7th: vs CAR
March 9th: @ WSH
