In a significant NHL game, the Anaheim Ducks faced off against the Calgary Flames, marking notable moments for both teams and players. John Gibson was the starting goalie for the Ducks, while Sam Colangelo made his NHL debut. The game also featured the final home appearance of Jakob Silfverberg's NHL career, celebrated at the Honda Center. Despite a strong effort, including goals from Colangelo (marking his first in the NHL), Frank Vatrano, and Olen Zellweger, the Ducks fell to the Flames with a final score of 3-6. The Ducks struggled throughout the season against teams on a second game of a back-to-back (SEGABABA), with a record of 2-12-1, notably after the Flames lost in LA the previous night. The match was not just about the score; it was also an emotional farewell to Silfverberg, highlighting his retirement from professional hockey.
Trevor Zegras gets one back 🦆 https://t.co/K7PxTYSilM
Ducks back within one. Zegras with another left shoulder snipe coming off the bench. Nice passing from Fowler and Zellweger to set him up. #FlyTogether
Vatrano and Englund get coincidental minors, the former for roughing and the latter for slashing. #FlyTogether
Vatrano and Moverare get coincidental minors, the former for roughing and the latter for slashing. #FlyTogether
Vatrano to the box for hooking. Another Ducks PK coming up. #FlyTogether
Killorn draws a hooking penalty on Doughty after some sustained pressure from the Carlsson line. Anaheim power play coming up. #FlyTogether
Fowler to the box for hooking Thomas. Ducks back to the PK. #FlyTogether
Zellweger to the box for tripping. Ducks to the PK. #FlyTogether
Thomas high sticks LaCombe so Anaheim will head to the power play. #FlyTogether
Colangelo to the box for holding, his first NHL penalty. Ducks to the penalty kill. #FlyTogether
Recap: The Ducks couldn’t close out their final homestand with a win, but the on-ice result took a backseat to honoring Jakob Silfverberg, who is retiring from the NHL at the end of this season. #FlyTogether @SportingTrib https://t.co/1k29N6ugXh
Final: Ducks 3, Flames 6. Goals from Colangelo (first NHL goal), Vatrano and Zellweger. #FlyTogether
Ducks had zero going on until Colangelo's goal. Less than zero. Now a 4-0 game is 4-3 as Frank Vatrano and Olen Zellweger scores pretty much seconds apart with plenty left in the third.
Ducks are within one now. Zellweger from the point beats Wolf with Killorn blocking out the sun. #FlyTogether
Ducks are within two. A spectacular backhand pass behind the net from Zegras to find Vatrano. #FlyTogether
Sam Colangelo with his first good scoring chance off a drop pass from Silfverberg. Wolf swallows the shot and leaves no rebound. #FlyTogether
Zegras finds Leason with a nice pass, but Wolf comes up with another big save. #FlyTogether
Lundeström gets two minutes for high sticking. Ducks back to the PK. #FlyTogether
Call on the ice stands, it’s a good goal. Ducks are now on the PK for delay of game. #FlyTogether https://t.co/agknEVKcSu
Groulx to the box for slashing. Ducks to the penalty kill. #FlyTogether
Vatrano pressures Miromanov and helps create a turnover, but Zegras’ backhand is denied by Wolf. #FlyTogether
Killorn draws a tripping penalty on Pachal behind the Calgary net. Ducks back to the power play. #FlyTogether
1-0 Flames. Mangiapane cleans up a loose puck after a shot from the point deflected off a skate. #FlyTogether
Groulx draws a hooking penalty on Huberdeau. Ducks get the first power play of the night. #FlyTogether
Schenn high-sticks Slavin at 6:46. So we'll go 4 on 4 for 1:28. #stlblues
Sam Colangelo takes the ice for his rookie lap and Jakob Silfverberg takes the ice for the final time of his NHL career at Honda Center. #FlyTogether https://t.co/el3X18sFXq
Previewing tonight’s matchup against the Flames, the final home of the season and of Jakob Silfverberg’s NHL career. Sam Colangelo making his NHL debut. Ducks are 2-12-1 against teams on a SEGABABA, Flames lost in LA last night. #FlyTogether https://t.co/ZmTf9MxpPK
John Gibson starts tonight for the Ducks against the Flames. Sam Colangelo will make his NHL debut. No other lineup changes. #FlyTogether