CALGARY FLAMES NOTES:
FLAMES LAST GAME RECAP
DECEMBER 22, 2022 – CALGARY FLAMES [3] vs. Los Angeles Kings 4
The Calgary Flames continued a four-game California road trip with a stop at the Crypto.com Arena for a clash with the Los Angeles Kings. The Flames started the game on the front foot again with Milan Lucic springing Jonathan Huberdeau on a breakaway and Huberdeau would slide the puck five-hole to give the Flames an early 1-0 advantage. In the ladder stages of the first, Gabe Vilardi would deflect a Sean Walker point shot past Dan Vladar to even the score heading into the first intermission. Neither team would find the back of the net in the second, but in the third the Kings would get goals 10 seconds apart from Phillip Danault and Blake Lizotte and just like that it was 3-1 LA. The Flames would battle back with Tyler Toffoli cutting the deficit to one on the power play and Dillon Dube firing his eighth on the campaign past Copley to once again tie the game and the teams headed to overtime. In the extra frame the two clubs would trade chances, but it would ultimately be Adrian Kempe who would score the game winner for LA and the Kings won 4-3.
CGY GOAL SCORERS: Huberdeau (6), Toffoli (14), Dube (8)
GOALIE: Vladar (28/32, .875 Sv%)
PP: 1/2 (50%)
PK: 3/3 (100%)
FLAMES LAST FIVE RESULTS, RECORD: 2-1-2
DATE RESULT GWG CGY GOALIE OPP. GOALIE
December 22, 2022 CGY [3] at LAK 4 Kempe Vladar Copley
December 20, 2022 CGY [7] at SJS [3] Kadri Markstrom Reimer
December 18, 2022 CGY [5] at SJS [2] Lindholm Markstrom Kahkonen
December 16, 2022 STL [5] vs. CGY [2] Buchnevich Markstrom Greiss
December 14, 2022 VAN [4] vs. CGY 3 Kuzmenko* Markstrom Martin
*shootout winning goal
FLAMES UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
DATE TIME
(MST) OPPONENT VENUE
December 23, 2022 8:30pm at Anaheim Ducks Honda Center
December 27, 2022 7:00pm vs. Edmonton Oilers Scotiabank Saddledome
December 28, 2022 8:00pm at Seattle Kraken Climate Pledge Arena
December 31, 2022 8:00pm vs. Vancouver Canucks Scotiabank Saddledome
January 3, 2023 6:00pm at Winnipeg Jets Canada Life Centre
TONIGHTS STORYLINES & STATS
This is the first of four matchups this season between the Flames and Ducks. The Flames won three of their four meetings against the Ducks last season, outscoring them 16-10. This is a Pacific Division Matchup; The Flames have an overall record of 5-2-2 against Pacific Division opponents this season and a record of 9-4-2 against Western Conference opponents.
LAST SEASON AGAINST THE DUCKS:
The Flames and Ducks squared off four times last season, with the Flames going 3-0-1 against their Pacific Division foe, outscoring them 16-10. Their first matchup came on the Flames home opener in October of 2021 which saw Blake Coleman score his first as a Flame along with Elias Lindholm, but the Flames fell 3-2 in overtime. The two clubs wouldn’t meet again until December where Blake Coleman and Elias Lindholm would once again both score for the Flames and the game went to a shootout where Dan Vladar repelled both Anaheim attempts to give the Flames a 4-3 win. Their first meeting of 2022 came at the Scotiabank Saddledome which saw the Flames route the Ducks 6-2 with Elias Lindholm recording a pair of goals along with an assist and First Star honors. Their final meeting once again saw Elias Lindholm find the back of the net, while Michael Stone scored his first of the season to help the Flames over Anaheim 4-2.
LINDHOLM VERSUS THE DUCKS:
Elias Lindholm scored in every meeting with Anaheim last season totaling five goals and an assist for six points in four
games against the Ducks. Over his career, Lindholm has seven goals and five assists for 12 points in 18 career meetings
against Anaheim and has three goals and an assist for four points in five trips to the Honda Center since being acquired
by Calgary prior to the 2018-19 season. Coming into tonight’s contest, Lindholm has two goals and six assists for eight
points in his last four games.
HOT START:
Jonathan Huberdeau opened the scoring in Los Angeles on Thursday night just 3:23 into the contest to give the Flames the early lead. That marked the 37th time this season the Flames have scored within the first five minutes of a game which is tied for the most goals in the opening five minutes of a game in the NHL and leads all Western Conference teams. The Flames scored twice in the opening five minutes two games ago in San Jose with Tyler Toffoli and Dillon Dube both finding the back of the net in 30 seconds to set a franchise record for the fastest two goals to begin a game in franchise history.
MEAN MILAN:
Milan Lucic has recorded points in three straight games with two goals and two assists for four points so far on the Flames California road trip. Lucic extended his season-long three game point-streak on Thursday night in Los Angeles with the primary assist on Jonathan Huberdeau’s game-opening goal. Lucic began the streak in San Jose where he scored his first goal of the season against the Sharks on Sunday and followed it up two days later in San Jose with his first multi-point game since February 6th, 2021 with a goal and an assist to go along with a plus/minus rating of +4.
DUCK HUNTERS:
The Flames have won their last four trips to the Honda Center dating back to the 2019-20 season. The Flames won both matchups in Anaheim last season, the teams did not play during the COVID shortened 2021 season and in 2019-20 the Flames were also 2-0 in Anaheim outscoring the Ducks 16-6 over the three-year span. Nazem Kadri currently leads the Flames with 22 points in 24 matchups with the Ducks (10G, 12A) and had a two point night in his only trip to the Honda Center last season.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS:
This will be the Flames final game of their four-game California road trip and last contest before the Christmas break. The Flames have gone 2-0-1 so far on the trip, outscoring their opponents 15-9 thus far with Elias Lindholm leading the team with six points on the trip. Following this game, the Flames will return to action on December 27th for the Battle of Alberta against the Oilers at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
DID YOU KNOW?
Nikita Zadorov played his first NHL game against the Ducks at the Honda Center back on November 8th, 2013 as a member of the Buffalo Sabres. Noah Hanifin scored his first NHL goal against the Anaheim Ducks back on November 16th, 2015. Flames winger Jonathan Huberdeau and Ducks centre Ryan Strome were teammates on Team Canada during the 2012 IIHF U20 World Junior Championships that took place in Calgary and Edmonton.
CALGARY FLAMES vs. ANAHEIM DUCKS
ALL-TIME HOME AWAY L10 STRK
CGY vs. ANA 48-52-7-9 35-20-1-2 13-32-6-7 8-1-1 W3
GAME INFO:
Calgary Flames vs. Anaheim Ducks
7:30pm PT
Honda Center
TV: Sportsnet One
Radio: Sportsnet Fan 960
2022-23 Season Series: 1-0-0 (Home: 1-0-0, Road 0-0-0)
Dec. 23, 2022 – CGY at ANA
Mar. 10, 2023 – ANA at CGY
Mar. 21, 2023 – CGY at ANA
Apr. 2, 2023 – ANA at CGY
2021-22 Season Record vs. ANA: 3-0-1 (Home: 1-0-1, Road: 2-0-0)
Last Home Win vs. ANA: February 16, 2022 – Anaheim [2] vs. Calgary [6]
Last Road Win @ ANA: April 6, 2022 – Calgary [4] at Anaheim [2]
Last Home Loss vs. ANA: October 18, 2022 – Anaheim [3] vs. Calgary 2
Last Road Loss @ ANA: April 3, 2019 – Calgary [1] at Anaheim [3]
2022-23 CALGARY FLAMES
FLAMES RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
Dec. 8 – placed Kevin Rooney (F) on waivers; cleared waivers
Dec. 8 – recalled Matthew Phillips (F) from Calgary (AHL)
Dec. 9 – recalled Radim Zohorna (F) from Calgary (AHL)
Dec. 18 – recalled Dennis Gilbert (D) from Calgary (AHL); placed Chris Tanev (D) on IR (retroactive)
Dec. 20 – recalled Nick DeSimone (D) from Calgary (AHL); placed Dennis Gilbert (D) on IR
Dec. 20 – reassigned Radim Zohorna (F) to Calgary (AHL)
FLAMES RECENT INJURIES (Total man games lost – 27)
Noah Hanifin – illness (1 game: Oct. 21)
Chris Tanev – upper-body (5 games: Nov. 3 – Nov. 10)
Jonathan Huberdeau – upper-body (3 games: Nov. 8 – Nov. 12)
Michael Stone – lower-body (11 games: Nov. 7 – Nov. 25)
MacKenzie Weegar – non-COVID illness (1 game: Dec. 12)
Elias Lindholm – upper-body injury (1 game: Dec. 12)
Chris Tanev – upper-body injury (3 games: Dec. 14 – Dec. 18)
Radim Zohorna – non-COVID illness (1 game: Dec. 18)
Dennis Gilbert – lower-body injury (1 game: Dec. 20)
RECORD BY MONTH
October November December January February March April
HOME 4-2-0 3-2-1 3-2-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
AWAY 1-0-0 2-5-2 2-1-3 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
TOTAL 5-2-0 5-7-3 5-3-4 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
POINTS LEADER BY MONTH
October November December January February March April
Player Kadri Lindholm Lindholm – – – –
Points 4-5 – 9 4-9 – 13 5-11 – 16 – – – –
RECORD BY DAY
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1-0-0 3-0-2 4-2-0 1-0-2 1-5-1 0-3-0 4-2-2
RECORD BY DAYS BETWEEN GAMES/ON…
0 Days: 0-2-1
1 Day: 11-8-5
2 Days: 3-2-0
3 Days: 0-1-0
4+ Days: 0-0-0
First of B2B: 0-2-2
Second of B2B: 0-2-1
ANAHEIM DUCKS NOTES:
LAST ANAHEIM DUCKS GAME
DEC. 21, 2022 – ANAHEIM 1 vs. MINNESOTA 4
The Ducks opened a franchise-record 10-game homestand with a 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild Wednesday night at Honda Center. Mason McTavish opened the scoring at 5:48 of the second period with his fifth goal of the season, his fifth point the last four games (1-4=5). Lukas Dostal stopped 38 shots in his career-high fourth straight start. PP: 0-2 PK: 5-6 SF: 22 SA: 42 TOI: Cam Fowler (22:33)
Three Stars: 1. M. Boldy 2. M. McTavish 3. M. Zuccarello
UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME (PT) TV / AUDIO
Dec. 28 Vegas Honda Center 7 p.m. BSSC / Ducks Stream
Dec. 30 Nashville Honda Center 2 p.m. BSSC / Ducks Stream
Jan. 2 Philadelphia Honda Center 7 p.m. BSW / Ducks Stream
Jan. 4 Dallas Honda Center 7 p.m. BSSC / Ducks Stream
Jan. 6 San Jose Honda Center 7 p.m. ESPN+
RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
Dec. 5 Reassigned LW Pavol Regenda to San Diego (AHL).
Dec. 6 Claimed C Jayson Megna on waivers from Colorado. Activated LW Max Comtois from Injured Reserve (IR) and placed
C Isac Lundestrom on IR.
Dec. 9 Activated D John Klingberg from Injured Reserve (IR).
Dec. 10 Recalled G Lukas Dostal from San Diego (AHL). Placed C Derek Grant on Injured Reserve (IR).
Dec. 14 Recalled G Olle Eriksson Ek from San Diego (AHL). Placed G Anthony Stolarz on Injured Reserve (IR).
Dec. 19 Acquired D Michael Del Zotto in a three-team trade. Detroit acquires C Danny O’Regan from Anaheim while Florida receives RW Givani Smith. Assigned D Colton White to San Diego (AHL) on a Conditioning Loan. Dec. 20 Recalled C Justin Kirkland from San Diego (AHL). Placed LW Max Jones on Injured Reserve (IR).
ANAHEIM DUCKS INJURIES
Man-Games Lost: 175
PLAYER INJURY/ILLNESS EXPECTED ABSENCE GAMES MISSED
John Moore Upper-body Indefinite 34
Jamie Drysdale Torn labrum (shoulder) 4-6 months 26
Isac Lundestrom Upper-body 6 weeks 10
Derek Grant Lower-body Day-to-day 9
Anthony Stolarz Lower-body Day-to-day 6
Max Jones Upper-body Day-to-day 5
John Gibson Lower-body Day-to-day 4
Urho Vaakanainen Illness Day-to-day 2
ANAHEIM DUCKS NOTES
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Anaheim Ducks continue a franchise record 10-game homestand tonight against the Calgary Flames at Honda Center (7:30 p.m. PT, TV: Bally Sports SoCal AUDIO: Ducks Stream). Anaheim continues its 14-game December schedule, consisting of six home and eight road contests. All-time, Anaheim is 155-145-48 in the month of December. Since the start of 2013-14, Anaheim is 62-35-19 in December, picking up points in 81 of the 116 contests. Upcoming milestones include Trevor Zegras one point from 100 career NHL points (currently 36-63=99). Zegras can become can become the third player in Ducks history to reach the milestone in 140 games or fewer (all with Anaheim), joining Paul Kariya (45-56=101 in 98 GP) and Bobby Ryan (55-45=100 in 126 GP). Following tonight’s game, the Ducks continue the franchise record 10-game homestand on Wednesday, Dec. 28 vs. Vegas (7 p.m. PT).
RECORD HOMESTAND: The Ducks are in the midst of a franchise record 10-game homestand with the stretch of contests at home spanning 24 days (Dec. 21 through Jan. 13). The homestand is tied for the third-longest in NHL history, trailing 12 straight at home by Tampa Bay (2010-11) and Calgary (1975-76). The 24 days during the stretch are the third most, trailing Winnipeg (22 days, 2017-18) and Vancouver (22, 1981-82). Anaheim’s longest prior homestand was eight games (three times), including Dec. 28, 2014-Jan. 16, 2015 (6-2-0, 12 pts.), Mar. 2-18, 2007 (6-1-1, 13 pts.) and Oct. 28-Nov. 14, 2001 (2-4-2, 6 pts.). Anaheim begins the homestand tied for the most road contests in the NHL this season (21, also Arizona). The Ducks will also host an eight-game homestand from Mar. 12-27, 2023. Below is a list of the longest homestands in NHL history:
SEASON TEAM GAMES DATES DAYS RECORD (W-L-T-OT, PTS.)
2010-11 Tampa Bay 12 Jan. 23, 2011 – Feb. 25, 2011 34 7-3-0-2, 16 pts.
1975-76 California 12 Nov. 26, 1975 – Dec. 28, 1975 33 4-7-1-0, 9 pts.
2022-23 Anaheim 10 Dec. 21, 2022 – Jan. 13, 2023 24 0-1-0-0, 0 pts.
2017-18 Winnipeg 10 Jan. 30, 2018 – Feb. 20, 2018 22 6-3-0-1, 13 pts.
2005-06 Phoenix 10 Jan. 28, 2006 – Mar. 4, 2006 36 3-5-0-2, 8 pts
1981-82 Vancouver 10 Jan. 13, 1982 – Feb. 3, 1982 22 4-3-3-0, 11 pts.
DUCKS-FLAMES: Anaheim and Calgary begin a four-game season series tonight at Honda Center. The Ducks own a 61-45-10 all-time record vs. the Flames, including a 39-11-7 mark in Orange County. The Ducks’ .733 home win percentage against the Flames is its second-highest home win percentage against an NHL opponent (.756 at home vs. Nashville). Anaheim has gone 27-4-1 against Calgary at home since 2005-06, earning 55 of a possible 64 points. John Gibson (10-6-1) has a career 2.26 GAA, .921 SV% and two shutouts in 17 games vs. the Flames (six starts). Kevin Shattenkirk (4-16=20 in 31 GP) leads active Ducks skaters in career scoring and assists vs. the Flames. Jakob Silfverberg (9-10=19 in 32 GP) leads current Ducks skater in goals vs. the Flames. These two teams will continue their season series with the final three games in a span of 23 days beginning Mar. 10 in Calgary (6 p.m. PT).
ANA-CGY SEASON SERIES:
DATE LOCATION TIME / RESULT TV / AUDIO
Dec. 23 Honda Center 7:30 p.m. PT Bally Sports SoCal / Ducks Stream
Mar. 10 Scotiabank Saddledome 6 p.m. PT Bally Sports SoCal / Ducks Stream
Mar. 21 Honda Center 7 p.m. PT Bally Sports West / Ducks Stream
Apr. 2 Scotiabank Saddledome 5 p.m. PT Bally Sports SoCal / Ducks Stream
ANA-CGY ALL-TIME SERIES:
Overall @ Anaheim @ Calgary
All-Time Series: 61-45-10 39-12-7 22-33-3
Current Streak: Three CGY wins Four CGY wins One CGY win
Last Win by ANA: Oct. 18, 2021 (3-2 OT) Apr. 3, 2019 (3-1) Oct. 18, 2021 (3-2 OT)
Last Win by CGY: Apr. 6, 2022 (4-2) Apr. 6, 2022 (4-2) Feb. 16, 2022 (6-2)
ANA Last 10: 2-7-1 5-4-1 4-6-0
CLUTCH COMEBACKS: The Ducks co-lead the NHL with three third-period, multi-goal comebacks wins this season (also NYI), including Oct. 12 vs. SEA (5-4, OT win, trailed 4-2 with 15:51 in third), Oct. 30 vs. TOR (4-3 OT win, trailed 3-1 with 12:36 remaining) and Nov. 5 @ SJS (5-4 shootout win, trailed 4-2 with 9:33 remaining). The Ducks four multi-goal comeback wins this season rank second behind only Chicago’s four. Anaheim’s comeback win over San Jose marked the second time in franchise history the club has come back from a multi-goal deficit in the final 5:00 of regulation in the regular season (also Dec. 7, 2016 vs. CAR). Anaheim has recorded four third-period, multi-goal comeback victories in a single regular season just three times in franchise history (six in 2014-15 and five in 2009-10 & 4 in 2013-14).
TERRY TALK: Right wing Troy Terry leads Anaheim in points (12-16=28), goals, PPG (4) and assists this season, and he co-leads the club with eight multi-point outings. Terry has earned 4-3=7 points his last 11 games and 5-3=8 points his last 14 outings. He also has collected 8-11=18 points his last 24 appearances and 8-13=21 points his last 27 contests. He had a career-best five-game assist streak Oct. 30-Nov. 6 (1-7=8), surpassing his prior best of four straight games with an assist Nov. 9-16, 2021 (3-4=7). Terry’s 28 points in 33 games are on pace for 72 points this season which would surpass his career high 37-30=67 points set last season.
GENERATION Z: Center Trevor Zegras co-leads Anaheim in PPP (2-6=8) and is second among Ducks in points (10-15=25), goals and assists. Zegras has 2-6=8 points his last 13 games, 3-10=13 points his last 20 outings and 6-14=20 points his last 25 games. Zegras’ career 36-63=99 points in 133 GP are the second-most points by an Anaheim player 21 or younger, trailing only Paul Kariya (68-79=147 in 129 GP). Zegras currently co-leads Anaheim with eight multi-point efforts this season, and paces the Ducks in multi-point outings (29) since his debut in 2020-21.
M(A)C ATTACK: Rookie center Mason McTavish has picked up 1-4=5 points his last four games, including consecutive multi-assist games Dec. 17 @ EDM (0-2=2) and Dec. 15 @ MTL (0-2=2). His 1-7=8 points in December rank second among all NHL rookies, while his 5-14=19 points this season rank third among team leaders in points. He also co-leads Anaheim in PPP (2-6=8) and PPA, and is third among team leaders in assists. He currently ranks tied for second among NHL rookies in assists and tied for fourth in points. McTavish recorded his sixth multi-point outing of his career Dec. 17 @ EDM, with Cam Fowler the only Ducks player with more before age 20 (nine times).
CAM’S CORNER: Defenseman Cam Fowler leads Anaheim blueliners in points (4-12=16), and assists, and co-leads in goals through 33 games. Fowler has 4-11=15 points his last 17 games, including four multi-point outings (three multi-assist). Since Nov. 15, Fowler’s 15 points (4-11=15 in 16 GP) rank tied for fifth among all NHL defensemen in that span. Fowler had a career-tying five-game point streak Nov. 15-23 (2-6=8), matching his prior high set four prior times; last: Nov. 7-16, 2021; 1-4=5). The last Ducks defenseman with a longer run was Chris Pronger (six games, Oct. 29-Nov. 7, 2009; 3-6=9). Fowler recorded three straight multi-point efforts Nov. 15-19 (1-5=6), joining Karlsson (four straight multi-point games, Oct. 27-Nov. 3; 7-4=11) and Hronek (three straight, Nov. 19-25; 4-2=6) as the only defensemen in the NHL with three or more consecutive multi-point outings. Fowler is one of four defensemen in Ducks history with multiple points in three consecutive games and the first since Scott Niedermayer in 2008-09.
KLING-ON: Defenseman John Klingberg has scored three goals his last three games (3-0=3), netting the game-winning goal in back-to-back games Dec. 15 @ MTL and Dec. 17 @ EDM. He became the second defenseman in Ducks history to score a game-winning goal in consecutive games (also Sheldon Souray Feb. 4 and Feb. 6, 2013) while only Carolina’s Brett Pesce has done so this season (Nov. 26 and 29). Klingberg co-leads all Ducks skaters in game-winning goals (2), while he co-leads Anaheim blueliners in goals (4) and ranks second in points (4-7=11), and is tied for second in assists.
GIBBY’S GAME: John Gibson ranks sixth among NHL goalies in saves (677). Gibson leads the NHL with nine games of 35-plus saves this season, three more than any other goaltender, while he co-leads the league with four 40-save performances (also WPG’s Connor Hellebuyck). Gibson was one of seven goalies the last 10 years with eight 35-plus save contests through the first 19 starts in a season, and is the only goalie to do so twice (also 2018-19). Gibson has recorded four 40-plus save games this season (Dec. 3 @ MIN, 45; Nov. 23 vs. NYR, 41; Nov. 6 vs. FLA, 43; Oct. 12 vs. SEA, 44), co-leading the NHL with Connor Hellebuyck (WPG). Gibson earned his fifth career helper, the primary assist, on Troy Terry’s OT winning goal Oct. 12 vs. SEA and tied J.S. Giguere for second in Ducks all-time goaltender assists with his sixth career helper Nov. 3 @ VAN. Gibson stopped his eighth career penalty shot (10th attempt) against Alexander Kerfoot Oct. 30 vs. TOR. He has stopped an NHL-leading six penalty shots since the start of 2020-21, with two goalies tied with three penalty shot saves (Connor Hellebuyck, WPG & Frederik Andersen, CAR/TOR).
QUE RICO!: Center Adam Henrique has earned 1-2=3 points his last four outings and also has 9-9=16 points his last 24 contests. He ranks third among team leaders in goals (9) and is tied for fourth in scoring overall (9-8=17). He recorded points in a season-long six straight games Nov. 5-19 (5-3=8), his best as a Duck and one short of his career-long point streak set over 10 years ago in seven straight contests with New Jersey Nov. 25-Dec. 8, 2011 (2-7=9). He scored goals in a season-best three straight games Nov. 5-12 (3-0=3, +3; missed Nov. 9 due to birth of first child), including his 100th goal as a Duck (100-90=190) Nov. 12 vs. CHI, becoming the 10th player in franchise history to reach the milestone. On Dec. 17 @ EDM, Henrique appeared in his 800th career game.
