Dillon Dube is the new man of the hour, spoiling the Johnny Gaudreau show in the Saddledome. The Flames hold on to defeat the Blue Jackets, 4-3 in overtime.
Walker Duehr opened the scoring with his second career NHL goal. The first period goal was by just MacKenzie Weegar.
Nazem Kadri, my Flames player to watch, extended the lead with his 19th of the season. Nikita Zadarov had the primary assist; Andrew Magipanie had the secondary.
Columbus came back to the game midway through the second period with two goals in 49 seconds.
Kirill Marchenko is the first rookie on the team this season to get to 10 goals on the season. Johnny Gaudreau, my Columbus player to watch, and Patrik Laine got the assists on the powerplay goal.
The second powerplay goal came right after from Laine for number 14. Gaudreau and Adam Boqvist got the helpers.
Andrew Magipanie got the late second period go ahead goal for his 10th of the season for the Flames. Mikael Backlund got the lone helper.
Captain Boone Jenner evened the game early in the third period for his 13th of the season. The final Columbus goal was assisted by Laine thanks to the boards.
JENNER, JENNER, JENNER.
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) January 24, 2023
Shot, SCORE 💥💥💥
BOOONE Jenner with the twisted wrister 🤯 pic.twitter.com/XUhwPg9PhN
In overtime, the sloppy puck play led to a one timer for Dillon Dube to pot his 12th. The disher was Mangipanie.
DUBEEE DUBE DUUUU 🎶
— NHL (@NHL) January 24, 2023
Dillon Dube makes no mistake and buries the @Energizer OT winner, earning a huge two points for the @NHLFlames! pic.twitter.com/eQ254XbLZl
Dan Vladar was the starting netminder for Calgary, not losing in regulation since before US Thanksgiving. Maybe he is full time during Markstrom’s struggles?
🔥 #Flames goaltender Dan Vladar joined some pretty elite company after last night's win against the #CBJ! 💪
— Sportsnet 960 (@Sportsnet960) January 24, 2023
🤔 Has Vladar been the best #Flames player so far this season? Give us your take! â¬‡ï¸ pic.twitter.com/JxT19t8C0n
Joonas Korpisalo was the losing goalie, but did make an impressive 45 saves against the Flames.
CBJ THREE STARS OF THE GAME
1. Johnny Gaudreau -- 2 assists (33)
JOHNNY HOCKEY HOW ARE YA? 🤩
— NHL (@NHL) January 24, 2023
The @BlueJacketsNHL scored twice and @johngaudreau03 made sure to notch a helper on each of them.
📺: @ESPNPlus âž¡ï¸ https://t.co/vXdkS7sUq4 pic.twitter.com/PDSIIIOVd0
2. Patrik Laine -- goal (14), 2 assists (14)
PATTY has the Jackets BUZZIN 💥💥💥 pic.twitter.com/6pwx1aHTHo
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) January 24, 2023
3. Kirill Marchenko -- goal (10)
Kirill brings the THRILL 🤩 pic.twitter.com/PUhKiBIr9W
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) January 24, 2023
Reaction:
What a game on the ice and in the emotions. Calgary did everything it should. Honor him for his contributions on the ice. Cheer him for what he did. And boo him for leaving. Every Emotion was raw and meaningful and wild.
Personally, my favorite game of the season. Checked every box in my books.
Johnny Hockey got the standing ovation he deserved from #Flames fans in his return to Calgary... followed by plenty of boos 😂ðŸ‘@mike_p_johnson | @MikeKellyNHL | @JamisonCoyle | #CBJ | #NHLTonight pic.twitter.com/ZrfkFGGlgJ
— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) January 24, 2023
And what a filthy fight! Always a time when Milan Lucic drops the gloves with a Blue Jackets player. Olivier can throw, having 9 fights already this season. Bring them in, Olivier is right there!
Milan Lucic and Mathieu Olivier get in a spirited scrap at center ice, quite a few big ones thrown#Flames | #CBJ pic.twitter.com/xIDBD97Kgt
— Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights (@HockeyDaily365) January 24, 2023