Though it was hard to put a finger on exactly why, when it came to the Calgary Flames, we were completely dialed in. (Whatever the reason, one thing was certain, it went far beyond mere geography). Something about Calgary just got us in the right mood to play. So much so, to this point in the year, we totally owned the series with a perfect 4-and-O record. In addition, Pavel Bure was sitting on 99 points and looking to become the first player in the league to reach (and break) the century mark.
Once the zebras dropped the puck, the game itself was unusual in that our fourth line accounted for all the scoring. Anatoli Semenov (who was named first star), and Garry Valk, each had a goal and an assist, while Shawn Antoski and Gerald Diduck picked up the other apples. It was nice to see our lunch bucket guys get rewarded for all their hard work. Whether you're first line or fourth line, taking a turn in the spotlight does everyone good.
Player in the Spotlight: Anatoli Semenov | DGR 69 | G 1 | A 1 | +/- 2 | TOT 10:50 | FO% 55.6 |
1st Star