It started out looking like the Canucks were going to stomp a mudhole in the Colorado Avalanche, firing 20 shots on Calvin Pickard in the first 20 minutes. After that, it was pretty much an even contest, the Canucks blew a 2-0 lead and needed a PP goal on the road to secure the win , and vault the Calgary Flames into the 2nd Wild Card spot .
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Johnson makes 28 saves as Flames top Canucks 3-1
Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom, right, of Sweden, looks away as Calgary Flames’ Alex Chiasson celebrates his goal during third-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. Vancouver Canucks’ Markus Granlund, left, of Finland, dodges a check from Calgary Flames’ Dennis Wideman during third-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017.
Giordano’s 2 goals send Flames to 4-1 victory over Canucks
… d his first of the season for the Canucks (14-18-3), who limped into the holidays 2-5-1 in their last eight games. As sports columnist, Paul Woody offers an array of commentary on the sports scene in columns and World of Woody videos.