PHOTO GALLERY: Inside the Saddledome’s farewell season opener
Photos from the Calgary Flames’ final season opener at the Saddledome, as fans gather to celebrate the iconic arena’s farewell season.
The Calgary Flames suffered a disappointing opening night at the Saddledome, losing 6-1 to the Seattle Kraken. Fans and players had hoped for a positive start to the team's final season at the iconic arena, but the mood was far from celebratory. The Kraken took an early two-goal lead, scoring twice within the first 32 seconds of the game.
Despite a scoreless second period, the Flames continued to struggle, allowing the Kraken to capitalize on breakdowns and score two more goals in the third period. Calgary's head coach, Ryan Huska, expressed disappointment, acknowledging that his team's work ethic and competitiveness seemed to have slipped away. This was the Flames' seventh-worst loss in franchise history and their second shutout of the season.
Veteran players Ryan Strome and Zach Whitecloud admitted that the loss was embarrassing and that the team needed to regroup and hold each other accountable. The Kraken, meanwhile, were praised for their strong play and the enthusiastic crowd support, despite the Flames' lackluster performance.
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