Flames' Impressive Early Season
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•Five ways these Flames remind us of the surprise playoff squad from 2014-15
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Calgary Flames host Minnesota Wild at the Saddledome on Saturday ( 2 p.m. MT , Sportsnet West/Sportsnet 960 The Fan) Back in 2014-15 , the Flames posted a 12 -6-2 record in their first 20 games.
This edition is just one point off that mark.
The Flames are already hearing references to the Find-A-Way Flames 2.0.
Justin Kirkland has been one of the best stories in the NHL this fall , and the journeyman forward is nails in the breakaway competition.
Kirkland hasn’t tried The Schlemko ’ yet — he has his own signature move that seems to be working wonders.
Mikkel Backlund is averaging more icetime than any other Flames forward.
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