Calgary Flames stun Colorado Avalanche in 6-5 comeback

The Colorado Avalanche traveled to the Great White North for a set of back-to-back games following their four-day long mini break. The Avalanche were looking for revenge against the Calgary Flames for their 3-2 overtime defeat in Denver a couple weeks ago. Unfortunately, Colorado’s misfortune against Calgary continued in a horrific 4-1 collapse following a questionable call in the second period, and ultimately fell 6-5 in a shocking defeat. Colorado gave up five straight goals to start the third period and simply couldn’t recover, even after making it a one-goal game late.
Vladislav Kamenev and Sheldon Dries each scored their first career NHL goals in this game, but no one’s going to remember that now.

The Game

The first period was uneventful but the Avalanche did have to weather a 4-13 shot advantage by the Flames in the early goings.
It was a different story in the second period when the much maligned secondary scoring saved the day. Vladislav Kamenev scored his first NHL goal at 3:22 on a fantastic shorthanded rifle of a shot and the Avalanche were on the board.