We’re just over halfway through the NHL regular season, and the Calgary Flames have made quite a turnaround from their slow start—for which they have become notorious for year after year. The 2008-09 season started with loss after stupid loss for the team, and for a while it looked as if Calgary may have lost it’s flame. But lately it seems like Keenan has really lit a fire underneath them, because what a comeback they have made.
Winning seven of their last ten meetings, the Flames now sit in first place in the Northwest Division, and third overall in the Western Conference, under the seemingly unbeatable San Jose Sharks and Detroit Red Wings. Things are looking good for Calgary right now.
And for the first time in at least a few seasons, more than a handful of players are contributing to the team’s point tally. When usually the infamous standalone stars like Jarome Iginla seem to be responsible for the mass majority of the Flames’ goals, five players have tallied over 30 points each in the last 46 games.
Yes, Iginla still leads the pack with 53 points, but players like Mike Cammalleri are giving him a run for his money. The 26-year-old currently sits with 44 points, and has obtained eight of those in the last five games alone. He seems to be getting increasingly better as the season rolls on.
And who could forget Todd Bertuzzi? He managed to win over Flames fans, after many questioned the decision to bring him on board for this season, and he has become a prominent force on the ice for Calgary. He has been particularly strong in the way of assisting goals—constantly in the right position in front of (and sometimes behind) the net, to create a passing play.
After coming off of a five day break, due to the NHL All-Star activities this past weekend, the Flames will get back in the Saddledome on Wednesday, January 28th to face-off against the Buffalo Sabres.
Keywords: Calgary Flames, Jarome Iginla, Mike Cammalleri, Todd Bertuzzi
