COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS NOTES:
Jan. 23, 2023 Game No. 47 (14-30-2, 30 pts.)
at Calgary Flames (22-16-9, 53 pts.), Scotiabank Saddledome Road Game No. 27 (3-15-1, 7 pts.)
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THE LAST GAME: JAN. 21, 2023 – CBJ 5 vs. SJS 3
CBJ Goal Scorers: PP – Gaudreau (13), Jenner (12), Laine (13), Nyquist (10), EN – Kuraly (9)
SJS Goal Scorers: Meier (27), Bonino (8), Sturm (11)
Goalies: CBJ – Korpisalo (22/25; 59:50); SJS – Kahkonen (24/28; 58:28)
CBJ PP: 1/2; PK: 1/1 | Shots: CBJ: 29 / SJS: 25
3 Stars: 1. Nyquist, CBJ; 2. Laine, CBJ; 3. Gaudreau, CBJ
Noteworthy: CBJ snapped 3-game losing streak… CBJ scored 2 goals in the 2nd period to tie the game 2-2… SJS scored 1:53 into the 3rd period but CBJ followed up with 3 unanswered goals… Gaudreau notched his team-leading 12th multi-point game of the campaign (1-1-2)… Laine tallied his 8th multi-point effort of the season (1-1-2)… Roslovic recorded his 22nd assist of the season to extend his points streak to 5-straight games (1-5-6)… Nyquist registered his 5th multi-point effort (1-1-2) and 2nd GWG of the season… Blankenburg tallied his 1st career NHL multi-assist game (0-2-2) while Johnson picked up 2nd multi-assist game (0-2-2).
OhioHEALTH INJURY REPORT
Danforth (torn labrum); Placed on Injured Reserve (Oct. 25); 6 months (40 games)
Voracek (concussion); Placed on Injured Reserve (Nov. 4); out indefinitely (35 games)
Werenski (torn labrum); Placed on Injured Reserve (retro to Nov. 10); rest of regular season (33 games)
Bean (shoulder); Placed on IR (retro to Nov. 15); out indefinitely (31 games)
Chinakhov (ankle); Placed on IR (Dec. 20); 4 weeks (15 games)
Meyer (oblique strain); Placed on IR (Jan. 11); 6-8 weeks (6 games)
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 309
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Jan. 20 Assigned Tarasov to Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 14 Activated Jenner, Robinson and Tarasov off Injured Reserve and assigned Bjork to Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 13 Assigned Greaves and Fix-Wolansky to Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 12 Activated Blankenburg off Injured Reserve, placed Robinson on Injured Reserve retroactive to Jan. 3 and added Greaves to the roster on emergency recall from Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 11 Placed Meyer on Injured Reserve and added Fix-Wolansky to roster on emergency recall from Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 11 Assigned Greaves to Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 10 Placed Tarasov on IR retroactive on Dec. 30 and added Greaves to roster on emergency recall from Cleveland (AHL)
TONIGHT’S GAME BROADCAST INFO
9:30pm ET | ESPN+/Hulu | 97.1 The Fan
AGAINST THE FLAMES
2022-23 Series: 1-0-0 (0-0-0 at CGY)
2021-22 Series: 0-2-0 (0-1-0 at CGY)
All-Time Series: 33-24-0-7 (14-14-0-3 at CGY)
Last 10 (Overall | Road): 4-5-1 | 7-2-1
All-Time GF/GA: 164/168
All-Time SF/SA: 1,764/1,921
All-Time PP: 40-of-271
All-Time PK: 217-of-250
THE LAST GAME: DEC. 9, 2022 – CBJ 3 vs. CGY 1
CBJ Goal Scorers: Laine (7), Robinson (3), EN – Kuraly (7)
CGY Goal Scorers: Stone (3)
Goalies: CBJ – Korpisalo (12/12; 20:00), Merzlikins (19/20; 40:00); CGY – Markstrom (24/26; 55:02)
CBJ PP: 0/7; PK: 5/5 | Shots: CBJ: 27 / CGY: 32
3 Stars: 1. Laine, CBJ; 2. Robinson, CBJ; 3. Merzlikins, CBJ
Noteworthy: CBJ snapped 3-game losing streak… CGY snapped CBJ shutout bid with 2:34 remaining… Laine extended points streak to 3-straight games (3-1-4) with a goal 1:02 into the contest… Robinson scored his 7th career game-winning goal… Roslovic registered an assist for a 2nd consecutive game and for 4th time in last 5 contests (0-4-4)… Merzlikins picked up win after entering game for Korpisalo who left with lower body injury after 1st.
SEASON SERIES LEFT: Series is complete.
NOTED (Team Highlights vs. CGY)
CBJ snapped CGY’s 6-game win streak in the series in most recent meeting on Dec. 9, 2022 (CBJ; 1-5-1)… CBJ have posted points in 11 of the last 14 games at Calgary dating back to Jan. 8, 2010 (9-3-2)… Winning team has recorded 3+ goals in each of the last 8 meetings and 4+ in 5 of those outings… CBJ have killed off all 14 CGY power play attempts over the last 6 games… Most goals scored at CGY: 7 (1/11/03)… Most goals allowed at CGY: 6 – 4x (MR: 2/15/22).
NOTED (Player Highlights vs. CGY)
Jenner made NHL debut on 10/4/13 vs. CGY… Merzlikins stopped a career-high, and franchise-record, 56 shots on 1/26/22 vs. CGY… Voracek notched his 200th career NHL goal on 11/23/19 vs. CGY… Werenski skated in his 100th career NHL game on 11/22/17 vs. CGY and notched his 100th career point (goal) on 12/4/18 vs. CGY.
PLAYER NOTABLES vs. CGY
• Korpisalo – 1-2-1 with 2.22 GAA and .927 SV% in 6 career GP, including a 1-0-1 record with a 1.92 GAA and .941 SV% in two career games at Calgary
• Laine – 6-3-9 in 13 career GP, including points in four of his last five games vs. the club (3-3-6)
• Nyquist – 5-7-12 in 17 career GP, including points in seven of his eight career games at Calgary (3-6-9)
CALGARY FLAMES NOTES:
FLAMES LAST GAME RECAP
JANUARY 21, 2023 – CALGARY FLAMES [6] vs. Tampa Bay Lightning [3]
The Calgary Flames continued a four-game homestand on Saturday afternoon when they welcomed the Tampa Bay Lightning for a matinee contest on Hockey Day in Canada. The Flames outshot Tampa 15-4 in the opening frame and would be rewarded for their sustained pressure when Nazem Kadri tipped home his team-leading 18th goal of the season to make it 1-0 Flames through 20. Lightning does strike twice, and in the second Steven Stamkos and Vladislav Namestnikov would net a pair of quick goals to put Tampa in front. Tyler Toffoli would equalize the game shortly after, and Rasmus Andersson would give the Flames the lead just before the end of the period to make it 3-2 Flames. In the third, Dillon Dube would find himself on a partial break and he would snap home his 11th on the year to give the Flames a two-goal lead. The Lightning would try and battle back with Anthony Cirelli drawing Tampa within one, but a pair of empty netters from Huberdeau and Coleman would ice the game for the Flames, and they would prevail 6-3.
CGY GOAL SCORERS: Kadri (18), Toffoli (17), Andersson (7), Dube (11), Huberdeau (9), Coleman (9)
GOALIE: Vladar 21/24, .875 Sv%)
PP: 1/4 (25%)
PK: 6/6 (100%)
FLAMES LAST FIVE RESULTS, RECORD: 3-2-0
DATE RESULT GWG CGY GOALIE OPP. GOALIE
January 21, 2023 TBL [3] vs. CGY [6] Dube Vladar Vasilevskiy
January 18, 2023 COL [4] vs. CGY [1] Lehkonen Markstrom Georgiev
January 16, 2023 CGY [1] at NSH [2] Parssinen Markstrom Saros
January 14, 2023 CGY [6] at DAL [5] Tanev Vladar Wedgewood
January 12, 2023 CGY [4] at STL [1] Dube Vladar Greiss
*shootout winning goal
FLAMES UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
DATE TIME
(MST) OPPONENT VENUE
January 23, 2023 7:30pm vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Scotiabank Saddledome
January 26, 2023 7:00pm vs. Chicago Blackhawks Scotiabank Saddledome
January 27, 2023 8:00pm at Seattle Kraken Climate Pledge Arena
February 6, 2023 5:30pm at New York Rangers Madison Square Garden
February 9, 2022 5:00pm at Detroit Red Wings Little Caesars Arena
TONIGHTS STORYLINES & STATS
This is the second of two matchups this season between the Flames and Blue Jackets. The Flames lost in Columbus 3-1 earlier this season. This is a Pacific Division versus Metropolitan Division matchup; The Flames have an overall record of 5-4-3 against Metropolitan Division opponents this season and a record of 8-8-5 against Eastern Conference opponents.
LAST TIME VERSUS THE JACKETS:
The Calgary Flames began a three-game road trip at Nationwide Arena for their first meeting against the Columbus Blue Jackets back on December 9th. The Flames fell behind early when Patrik Laine was sprung on a breakaway and buried his seventh on the year to put the Jackets up one just 1:02 into the game. In the second, Columbus would once again strike early into the period with Eric Robinson finding the back of the net on a partial break to put the Blue Jackets up 2-0 and it would stay that way through 40. In the final 20 the Flames would fire 14 shots on goal with Michael Stone finally converting for Calgary with the goalie pulled to draw the Flames within one. Columbus would add an empty netter and hang on for a 3-1 win.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Flames lead the NHL with 28 games decided by one goal. Noah Hanifin had three assists on Saturday afternoon, his third three-assist game as a member of the Flames. His three such games are the fourth most by a Flames defenseman aged 25 or younger in franchise history. The Flames improved to 9-1-2 at the Saddledome when Blake Coleman scores since he signed with the team prior to the start of last season. Darryl Sutter became the winningest coach in Flames franchise history on Saturday afternoon with his 194th victory behind Calgary’s bench. He passed Bob Johnson (193) to stand alone at the top of the list.
CALGARY FLAMES vs. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
ALL-TIME HOME AWAY L10 STRK
CGY vs. CBJ 31-25-0-8 17-8-0-6 14-17-0-2 6-3-1 L1
GAME INFO:
Calgary Flames vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
7:30pm MT
Scotiabank Saddledome
TV: Sportsnet West, Sportsnet One
Radio: Sportsnet Fan 960
2022-23 Season Series: 0-1-0 (Home: 0-0-0, Road 0-1-0)
Dec. 9, 2022 – CGY [1] at CBJ [3]
Jan. 23, 2023 – CBJ at CGY
2021-22 Season Record vs. CBJ: 2-0-0 (Home: 1-0-0, Road: 1-0-0)
Last Home Win vs. CBJ: February 15, 2022 – Columbus [2] vs. Calgary [6]
Last Road Win @ CBJ: January 26, 2022 – Calgary [6] at Columbus [0]
Last Home Loss vs. CBJ: March 29, 2018 – Columbus [5] vs. Calgary [1]
Last Road Loss @ CBJ: December 9, 2022 – Calgary [1] at Columbus [3]
2022-23 CALGARY FLAMES
FLAMES RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
Jan. 7 – recalled Jakob Pelletier (F) and Walker Duehr (F) from Calgary (AHL); placed Brett Ritchie (F) on IR
Jan. 13 – reassigned Radim Zohorna (F) to Calgary (AHL)
FLAMES RECENT INJURIES (Total man games lost – 34)
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 (4 games: Dec. 20 – Dec. 27)
Brett Ritchie – upper-body injury (6 games: Jan. 8 – Jan. 18)
