The Calgary Flames pushed their point total to 101 and are now clear of second place in the Pacific Division by six points with a 3-1 win over the Canucks in Vancouver on Saturday.
“It’s a big accomplishment to get there, and we’re proud, but we want to keep going, keep playing well going into playoffs,” Mark Giordano said.
Mark Giordano had a goal and two assists for Flames – file photo by Lewis Bleiman
Giordano had a goal and two assists in the win.
“He’s the captain for a reason,” Mike Smith said. “He puts it all out there every time he is on the ice, and he’s getting rewarded for all the hard work he puts in with points this year. He deserves every accolade he’s getting. He’s one of the biggest warriors I have ever played with.”
Smith made 27 saves in the win.
Garnet Hathaway and Andrew Mangiapane also scored for the Flames.
“Good intensity out there,” Giordano said. “We knew it was going to be like that, they are trying to get that last playoff spot and fighting for every point. We did a great job handling it.”
The Canucks had won four straight before the loss.
“It’s deflating any time you lose,” Canucks head coach Travis Green said. “But I do like the way our team played and the intensity in the game.”
They trail the second wild card by six points.
Brock Boeser had the Canucks’ lone goal.
“I thought we were competing hard there in the third and getting some chances,” Boeser said. “But there were some small details in the game that cost us. We need to clean those up.”
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Jacob Markstrom made 28 saves in the loss.
“A lot of intensity in the game. You could feel it. It’s a good game to learn from. A couple young guys made a couple mistakes. And you learn from those mistakes and you move on,” Green said after the loss.
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