Last week, the Columbus Blue Jackets smothered the Calgary Flames in a game that should have been in Calgary's favor. The refs tried to hand them the game, but Columbus was able to swipe it away. Last night, however, Calgary was seeking to get their revenge, when they took on the Jackets at home. Hard checking and blistering shots were in order, as the Flames just burned down the Jackets, grabbing the two points.
Game Recap
Man oh man, did the Flames want that revenge. They started the game off hungry, and they quickly took control of it. Columbus was smashed into the boards, couldn't get the puck and, when they did, quickly gave it away. Calgary was simply dominating, and quickly used that to their advantage. After a bad turnover in their defensive zone, Daymond Langkow (2) was able to quickly score on the Jackets. Just a minute later, Curtis Glencross (4) lit the lamp. It clearly looked as though Columbus was beat, and that they were in for a horrible game.
But, somehow, Columbus managed to turn it around. Facing a 5-on-3 power kill, Columbus' captain Rick Nash worked hard to keep the puck out of his end. His persistence and work paid off, when he got a steal, and scored his fourth goal of the season, this one was double shorthanded. Jay Bouwmeester (1) then scored, giving Calgary a 3-1 advantage as they headed into the first intermission.
Columbus came back during the second pumped up, and ready to get back into the game. They were embarrassed, and their star goalie was being destroyed – it was time for Columbus to play. Using two power plays, Columbus' Derick Brassard (1) was able to score (about bloody time), as was Jakub Voracek (2). Columbus had tied the game, and taken the fans out of it. They were controlling the puck, dominating in the zone, and checking well. It looked like Columbus would quickly take the lead.
That, of course, didn't happen, as Dion Phaneuf scored his fifth to stop Columbus' rally. The Flames continued to pound it into Columbus, when Jarome Iginla (3) and Fredrik Sjostrom (1) scored. Calgary no longer needed to worry about scoring, all they had to do was defend. Defend they did. Calgary shut down Columbus, kept them out of the offensive zone, and generally controlled the game. It was over, and Calgary had gotten their sweet revenge.
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