Calgary Flames look for second-half fuel in tight playoff race
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames may be in playoff contention nearing the halfway point of their regular season, but they have lots of company.
The Flames (19-16-4) are in a clump of Western Conference teams gearing up for a second-half push to the NHL’s post-season via their division or a conference wild-card berth.
No more than five points separated the Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild, Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks from each other Wednesday.
Those seven clubs are in the conference’s second tier behind frontrunners Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Winnipeg, St. Louis and Nashville.