Try as they might, the Flames couldn't contain the Jets' top guns. Kyle Connor, Gabe Vilardi and Mark Scheifele combined for four goals, as Winnipeg forced Calgary to settle for a weekend split, by taking a 5-2 decision Sunday at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.
Gabriel Vilardi scored two goals and added two assists to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday.
The topic of trading Rasmus Andersson has been heavily debated among Flames fans throughout the season. Valid points have been made by both sides, and regardless of how the saga ends, the fan base will likely remain divided.
Nazem Kadri and MacKenzie Weegar replied for the Flames ... Calgary’s Kadri converted a pass from Jake Bean from behind the net and slid the puck past Comrie to reduce the deficit to 4-2.
There were plenty of good moments for the Flames in Saturday's win, including Clark Bishop's first NHL snipe in six years and Andrei Kuzmenko's two-goal night. Eric Francis has that and more in his takeaways from Calgary's third straight victory.
Gabriel Vilardi scored two goals and added two assists to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday.
Nazem Kadri and MacKenzie Weegar replied for the Flames ... Calgary’s Kadri converted a pass from Jake Bean from behind the net and slid the puck past Comrie to reduce the deficit to 4-2.
Nazem Kadri and MacKenzie Weegar replied for the Flames ... Calgary’s Kadri converted a pass from Jake Bean from behind the net and slid the puck past Comrie to reduce the deficit to 4-2.
The Calgary Flames (24-178-7) remain home for a Thursday night matchup with the Anaheim Ducks (21-23-6). Tonight is the second meeting between the two clubs, with the last one serving as a pivotal moment in the Flames' season.
On how the defence pairings were determined following Bahl's injury:
Calgary Flames defenceman MacKenzie Weegar discusses Alex Pietrangelo pulling out for Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off, saying that he'd be more than willing to cancel his planned vacation to ...
Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar could be a top candidate to make Team Canada for the 4 Nations Face-off after Alex Pietrangelo's injury. The 4 Nations Face-off is approaching ...