Flames vs Canadiens vs Jets

A Calgary Flames fan celebrates a goal by Curtis Glencross, left, against the Winnipeg Jets despite having her hands full with a beer and baby, during third period of their NHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary Friday, March 9, 2012.

Night shifts = hockey photos.

The Calgary Flames played two home games last week. With less than 15 games left in the season, the Flames find themselves battling for one of the last play-off spots – if they fail, it would be a third year in a row they miss the post-season.

The Montreal Canadiens visited the Saddledome on Tuesday. The Flames ended up winning 5-4.

On Friday, the Winnipeg Jets returned to Calgary for the first time in 16 years, Winnipeg having been without a NHL team in that time. Local Jets fans had waited a long time for this game.

The Flames took that game 5-3.

Here are a few photos from those games. (A personal favourite is the photo above. A true Flames fan doesn’t let things like having their hands full get in the way of celebrating a goal.) 🙂

Twitter: @StuGradonPhoto


A Winnipeg Jets fan holds up a sign in a boisterous Friday night crowd as the Calgary Flames play the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of their NHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary Friday, March 9, 2012.

The Calgary Flames’ Miikka Kiprusoff right, and the Montreal Canadiens’ Max Pacioretty stretch for the puck during the third period of their NHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary Tuesday, March 6, 2012.
The Calgary Flames’ Scott Hannan, right, sends the Montreal Canadiens’ Erik Cole to the ice during the first period of their NHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary Tuesday, March 6, 2012.
The Calgary Flames’ Matt Stajan, left, celebrates scoring against the Winnipeg Jets with Jarome Iginla during the first period of their NHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary Friday, March 9, 2012.
The Calgary Flames’ Jarome Iginla, right, and the Montreal Canadiens Chris Campoli meet along the boards during the second period of their NHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary Tuesday, March 6, 2012.
The Calgary Flames’ Matt Stajan, right, and the Montreal Canadiens’ P.K. Subban, bottom, crash into Canadiens goalie Carey Price during the first period of their NHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary Tuesday, March 6, 2012.
A couple young Flames fans give the Winnipeg Jets’ Nik Antropov as he spends some time in the penalty box during third period of their NHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary Friday, March 9, 2012.
The Calgary Flames’ Miikka Kiprusoff, left, and the Montreal Canadiens David Desharnais deal with a flying puck during the second period of their NHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary Tuesday, March 6, 2012.
The Calgary Flames’ Tom Kostopolous, right, and the Winnipeg Jets’ Jim Slater battle during second period of their NHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary Friday, March 9, 2012.
The Calgary Flames’ Miikka Kiprusoff, left, can’t keep the puck out of the net as the Montreal Canadiens’ David Desharnais crashes the net during the third period of their NHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary Tuesday, March 6, 2012.
The Calgary Flames’ coach settles his team down during the third period of their NHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary Tuesday, March 6, 2012.
The Calgary Flames’ Miikka Kiprusoff goalie has to deal with the full weight of the Winnipeg Jets’ Jim Slater during second period of their NHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary Friday, March 9, 2012.
The Calgary Flames’ Sven Baertschi and the Winnipeg Jets’ Ondrej Pavelec keep their eyes on the puck during first period of their NHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary Friday, March 9, 2012.
The Calgary Flames’ Greg Nemisz, bottom left, and the Montreal Canadiens Andreas Engqvist, top, and Josh Gorges scramble for the puck during the second period of their NHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary Tuesday, March 6, 2012.

The Calgary Flames’ Curits Glencross, right, and the Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Flood meet along the boards during the first period of their NHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary Friday, March 9, 2012.

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