Blues defeat Flames in Seven
10.05.07 23:47MST
Handzus send Flames packing in Overtime
The St.Louis Blues defeated the Calgary Flames in game 7 of the Western Conference Semi-finals this evening in front of a sold-out crowd at the Saddledome tonight. Michal Handzus (pictured) ended the game in overtime on a breakaway going five-hole on Marty Turco to send his team to face the Detroit Red Wings in the Conference Final.
“it was a close one.” Said Handzus. “We blew a two-goal lead and I think we thought we were going to go home empty handed at one point.”
For the Flames, the loss was devastating as the Flames were down after 2 periods by two goals. The top-line of Cammalleri, Iginla and Richards went to work and produced two goals to tie the game with just minutes to spare in the third.
“We came up short. It was a great series. They’re a big strong team, and we’ve got the speed. Ultimately we just couldn’t produce on the powerplay and I feel like that cost us in the end.” Said Coach Fyvie of his team’s effort in a tight series that saw all but one game decided by one goal.
The series was at best described as a defensive effort. Both goaltenders played well and scoring was low as no team managed to score more than 3 goals in a game.
In other news, the Flames have advised the press that there will be a press-conference in the coming days and many speculate it could mean that long-time GM and Coach Dave Fyvie will be stepping down. Fyvie is in the last year of his contract and has piloted the ship in Calgary since the 2000/01 season.