conundrumed Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 Florida Panthers (18-10-2) vs Calgary Flames (12-14-5) Calgary Scotiabank Saddledome - 8pm; Watch live at SN1/Listen live at FAN960  The Storyline Flames host Panthers in contest full of reunions By Field Level Media December 17, 20238:14 PM ESTUpdated 14 hours ago December 18 - Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar is one of a litany of players who will face his former team when the Florida Panthers visit on Monday. Weegar, who was traded from Florida to Calgary in the summer of 2022, is the hottest of all those who will hit the ice, having already equaled his career best with eight goals, putting him among the league leaders for defensemen. Between his personal success and the opportunity to face his old team, Weegar is looking forward to the clash. "I can't wait for that game. It'll be a fun one," he said. The Flames snapped a four-game winless skid with Saturday's 4-2 home victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. With the likes of current Panthers Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett and Ryan Lomberg visiting their former home, the game will have an extra charge. Tkachuk, especially, is no longer a favorite among the Flames fans after forcing a trade by telling the team he would not sign once becoming a free agent. "The only thing I would look forward to is our crowd," Flames coach Ryan Huska said. "They get excited about it, for sure, so there's going to be a different energy level." The Flames likely will have No. 1 goalie Jacob Markstrom (active) and shutdown defenseman Chris Tanev back in the lineup. Markstrom was sidelined two weeks due to a broken finger on his blocker-side hand, while Tanev suffered an upper-body injury in the Dec. 11 game against the Colorado Avalanche. "I feel good," said Markstrom, who was drafted by the Panthers and spent parts of four seasons with them. "Obviously good to be back, practicing with the team. It's never fun to watch the games on TV." The Panthers arrive in Calgary after snapping a two-game losing skid with a 5-1 win over the host Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, a game in which they staked a three-goal first-period lead and held on for victory thanks to a 38-save performance from goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. "It was a good game against a dangerous opponent," said Bobrovsky, who included a penalty-shot save in his total. "It's fun to play those games against the really good offensive teams, so I was involved in the game. It was fun." Coach Paul Maurice said: "You're not beating these guys on home ice unless you get a goaltending performance like that. ... You could feel it from the bench; he wasn't getting beat. We needed that, we needed our 'A' guys to step up and be great." Florida's top guns certainly stepped up their game. Carter Verhaeghe continued his torrid December with a pair of goals and an assist, while Bennett netted one goal in a three-point game and Brandon Montour scored his first of the season after missing the first 16 games due to offseason shoulder surgery. After the Panthers were shut out in consecutive games, it was a matter of time for an offensive breakout. "We're a resilient team and I think we came out the right way, and it was nice to get the first couple of goals of the game. It started us off on the right foot," Verhaeghe said. "We believe in ourselves, and it was nice to get the win. Anytime you don't score in two games it (stinks), so it was nice to see the puck go in the net." --Field Level Media  The devil's in the details  5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conundrumed Posted December 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 The trade is ancient history, we're over it... Â Â Â Â GO FLAMES GO!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebrewcrew Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Reinhart in a contract year. Big time numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebrewcrew Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 That’s a nice flop by Stolarz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 WTF, was with the stoppage with the goalie losing a blade? Weak sauce refs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omit555 Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Good morning from Finland! It is almost 5 am and time to make some coffee. I hope this will be intense game. Maybe some truculence from Pospisil? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Just now, omit555 said: Good morning from Finland! It is almost 5 am and time to make some coffee. I hope this will be intense game. Maybe some truculence from Pospisil?  Good morning mate. I suspect Tkachuk will bring some hate. Lomberg is the nastiest guy when he has a burr under his saddle. Pospisil will no doubt engage, just hope he keeps his gloves on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Powa play time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouCifer Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Looking forward to an entertaining contest. Happy to see Govi on the heater. Let’s go PP!  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 No Huberdeau on top PP unit. Zary there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Pretty useless looking PP unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Zero zone time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouCifer Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Eww. I hate when they force the bump back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Nice passing Hubey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebrewcrew Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 They need to try the Brent Sutter special on the PP. 5D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 They are looking for the pass back and overloading the F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouCifer Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Just now, travel_dude said: Nice passing Hubey? Still looking for white blue red and gold. It’s all he has eyes for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omit555 Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 1 minute ago, travel_dude said:  Good morning mate. I suspect Tkachuk will bring some hate. Lomberg is the nastiest guy when he has a burr under his saddle. Pospisil will no doubt engage, just hope he keeps his gloves on. Yes and I still miss Bennett. Big hits but it never worked out so well in Calgary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Surprised we actually have a couple of shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouCifer Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Lindy isn’t even pretending to care. Sour grapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Just now, travel_dude said: Surprised we actually have a couple of shots  First we Gullied him. Then Wardo-ed him. Then Sutter-ed him.  Was there much surprise he never blossomed here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Pospisil gets a bit of a break, Pospisil scores. He should be on the shootout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouCifer Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Whoop there it is!  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omit555 Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 THANK YOU POSPISIL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Hrudey is dumb. The goalie was watching for the shot.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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