Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith (41) celebrates 5-3 win against the San Jose Sharks with teammates in the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, March 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe).
AP Photo/Josie Lepe
And breathe easy. It’s a “prank free” April Fool’s Day edition.
The Calgary Flames can put it on cruise control for this final week of the season – after a 5-3 win over San Jose last night wrapped up both the Pacific Division and Western Conference titles. A three-goal outburst in a 75 second span late in the first period carried the Flames to their first place finish since 2006, when they were playing in the Northwest Division. So now it’s just a matter of finding out whether it will be former Northwest rival Colorado, or Arizona or Minnesota who they’ll meet in round one of the playoffs next week.
The Coyotes stayed within a point of the Avalanche with a 4-0 win over Minnesota as Darcy Kuemper made 39 saves. That loss leaves the Wild with no margin for error over their final three games – starting tomorrow night against the Jets. Winnipeg continues a six games in 10 days stretch to close out the schedule by playing in Chicago tonight. Despite dropping three in a row at home, Patrik Laine shrugged off the notion he and his team mates are feeling any pressure in trying to hold on to top spot in the Central.
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