Now that was an experience.
And honestly it played out pretty close to as expected.
We knew a few things going into game seven …
- It wasn’t going to be easy
- They’d have to have a huge shot volume on Jake Oettinger to get it done
- The Flames would never choose a path of less resistance
So the relief pretty much matched the noise level when Johnny Gaudreau went short side high from a bit of a sketchy angle to end the game and the series in overtime, putting the Flames through with a 3-2 overtime victory.
The Flames move on to play the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the playoffs, a series that starts on Wednesday night at the Saddledome.
That’s the first time these teams have met in 32 years dating back to the 1991 playoff series that had the Flames bow out in seven games.
This could be something else.