Faxes from Uncle Dale

Tag: Reto Berra

  • Cover It With Gas And Set It On Fire – Hawks at Flames Preview, Pregame Thread, Costco Trip

    AltLogo at The Flame

    Game Time: 9:00PM Central
    TV/Radio: WGN Ch. 9, TSN, WGN-AM 720
    The Rotten Head of Harvey Hound: Flames Nation, Matchsticks and Gasoline

    The dreaded Circus Trip now rounds the turn and begins what will be the final stretch of 7 games away from West Madison, now heading ironically southbound to Calgary. When these two teams last faced off, the Flames walked away from the United Center with their first win in 10 tries. But things have remained predictably bad for Alberta’s other basement dweller.

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  • Before You Accuse Me: Blackhawks 2 – Flames 3 (OT)

    NHL: Calgary Flames at Chicago BlackhawksIn a game facing a goalie starting in his first NHL game, the Hawks certainly did their best to throw everything, including the kitchen sink, at him. They put 18 shots on him in the first and finished out with 44 total, the most of the year thus far. It seems to be a common theme that a back up goalie comes up huge against the Hawks and comes out with a win. It seems that trend holds true for rookie debuts. While Reto Berra didn’t have to make too many spectacular saves, he was solid in his first start while the Hawks showed some tired legs. It still ends up with 3 points in back to backs… I’m not pissed.

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