Boyle and Flames burn Stars 5-2
13.10.05 21:56MST
Boyle shines in homeopener.
The Calgary Flames, led by defenseman Dan Boyle, beat the Stars 5-2 tonight in their home opener. 29yr old Boyle scored 3 goals and had 2 assists in the game that also saw J-S Giguere record his 11,000 save of his career.
"We played well out there tonight. It took us a while to get going and skate off the butterflies, but we are happy with our effort." Said Coach Fyvie who faced off against his former coach Paul Maurice who was behind the Dallas bench.
Dallas took advantage early in the game with a goal from Brenden Morrow at 1:06 of the first from Modano. The Flames answered back on the powerplay from Brad Richards at 3:24 from Boyle and Lydman for his 3rd of the season. It was Calgary's first powerplay goal of the season. Dallas retook the lead at 17:21 with a goal from Miettinen from Stoll and Horcoff.
The Second period was all Calgary as the Flames tied the score at 2 with a goal from Boyle at 6:16 from Milan Michalek and another from Boyle, this time on the powerplay, at 15:34 from Richards and Iginla.
The Third period was more of the same as the Flames extended their lead. Milan Michalek scored his second of the season at 10:16 from Connolly and Boyle. Boyle then completed the hat-trick, on the powerplay, from Iginla at 14:38.
"It was a great game. I came in tonight with no goals and no points and come home with 5 points. It felt great!" Said Boyle of his historic night.
For the game, Calgary outshot the Stars 50 to 24. Calgary went 3 for 8 on the powerplay whereas the Stars went 1 for 8.
Calgary next hosts the rival Edmonton Oilers in this season's first instalment of the Battle of Alberta October 15th. Coincidentally, Dallas' next game is also against Edmonton. The Stars travel north to face the Oilers tomorrow night, October 14th.