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Langkow Ignites Flames Over Avalanche
Lost in all the offense was the play of goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, who finished with 27 saves. He's now 5-1 over his last six starts.
"I thought Miikka did a real good job of getting in front of them," Calgary coach Jim Playfair said.
  From left, Calgary Flames center Daymond Langkow (22) is congratulated by defenseman Robyn Regehr , center, after Langkow's second goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj, right, of Slovakia in Denver on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (David Zalubowski - AP) |
Yet he wasn't totally satisfied with his team's play.
"I can see a lot of room for improvement for us," Playfair said.
Joe Sakic had three assists for the Avalanche and Paul Stastny and Marek Svatos scored power-play goals for Colorado in the first period. Andrew Brunette added another in the second period.
What the Avalanche will remember from this loss, though, is their power-play woes. It's the first time they've given up two short-handed goals since Oct. 18, 2003, at Edmonton.
"It's a disappointing loss," Sakic said. "It's unacceptable how we played."
Notes:@ The Avalanche called up F Brad Richardson from their American Hockey League affiliate in Albany on Thursday. ... Calgary's game in Colorado on Dec. 21 was postponed after a blizzard dumped three feet of snow. The game will be made up April 8. ... Colorado will meet Calgary seven times over the final 39 games. ... Calgary's Mark Giordano had two assists. ... Huselius tied a season high with three points. ... Svatos scored his first goal since Nov. 30 against Edmonton.
