In Calgary on Saturday February 9, 2008, the Calgary Flames played the Edmonton Oilers and WON!! If you remember the last time these two teams met, the Oilers buried the Flames 5-0 in Edmonton. But now the Flames have come back!! Finally!!! That took them long enough. But what changed?? Was it the fact that they were on home ice?? The Flames have a reputation for playing better on the road than they do at home…but has that changed?? Did they somehow reverse to where they now win more at home than they do on the road??

Also, Iggie scored!!! Jarome Iginla, the Flames Captain, scored for the first time in forever!!! Granted it was an emptie netter, but at least he scored. The Flames now are heading into their very important road trip with a win, and with the possibility that Iggie back on his feet. But the head coach of the Flames, Mike Keenan, is playing smart. He is teaching his other defense men to score bigger and better that way when it comes down to it and Iggie is needed….the players on the other team won’t necessarily know who to go for and therefore won’t go directly to him….and choose him out of the bunch to ‘gang up’ on so to speak.

So what does this mean for the Flames?? Are they going to be successful on their oh so important road trip?? Or are they going to blow out?? Let me know what you think….I have faith in the Flames.