CALGARY – If all back-to-back games unfolded as the past 48 hours did, the Calgary Chinook would be asking for more and not less of these demanding schedule.
With a 6-1 win in Dartmouth and Carey Price played again and made 40 saves in Thursday’s 3-2 win over the Portland Owls. Calgary had three goals on its first six shots on Scott Darling early in the first period. Mikael Granlund scored late in the third period trying to rally for a comeback but it wasn’t enough.
The Chinook continued to sit at first place in the overall standings with 52 points and a record of 25-3-2, the best record they have in franchise history.
“Thursday night was a good win, though we got careless at times,” Chinook head coach Eugene Yip said of beating the Owls. “We got careless near the end of the third and then were able to hold off their attack at the last minutes of the game.”
Crosby, Pastrnak and Ferland all scored within 6 minutes and 19 seconds early in the first period. The goals were enough for the Chinook to record their 25th in just 30 games.
“It’s important to have balanced scoring, not have it come from one guy or one line and we’ve have had that so far this season,” Pastrnak said. “It’s better to be playing ahead than from behind, but we’re not happy they controlled the majority of play (12:49 minutes in the offensive zone). But on a back to back, you get a little cushion, it’s a good feeling.”
“There’s a little rust on my end, that’s for sure,” said Price, who let in a goal with just two minutes left in the third period.
NOTES:
Despite the win, the Owls dominated the game with more possession in the offensive zone (12:49 minutes) compared to Chinook with just 9:40 minutes.
Having played 0 minutes last game. Ferland scored tonight with only 7 minutes of ice time. Granlund had an assist.
UP NEXT:
The Calgary Chinook will host the Victoria Ronin on Friday.
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