Flames Exposed in Loss to Avalanche

0:00It's March 31st. Welcome to Calgary Flames News today, AI-powered coverage of U Squad. The Calgary Flames show their range this week, dominating Vancouver 7-3 at home on Saturday night, then getting smoked 9-2 by the top ranked Colorado Avalanche on Monday in Denver. That loss exposed some real issues early, with the Flames outshot 26-9 in the first period, coughing up four goals on just 16 shots. Before pulling goalie Dustin Wolf at 9 minutes, 19 seconds. Coach Ryan Husker called it straight no fire in the first 10 minutes, sloppy penalties that led to quick goals, and the team chasing its tail instead, of sticking to their game plan. The Flames usually grind teams down with tight defense and smart play, but they ditch the details against Colorado's firepower, getting burned on. Rushes and power plays alike. They got four more row games left, including a rematch with Avalanche on April 9th, so Huskers pushing them to learn fast before facing. Vegas on Thursday.