Flames Clinch Playoff Berth, Eliminate Defending Champs
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Comstock/Thinkstock(CALGARY, Alberta) — The defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings have been eliminated and the Flames are in the playoffs.
The Kings fell to the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Thursday night after Jiri Hudler’s two-goal performance.
“What an amazing feeling. After we scored that empty-netter, the building was electric,” Hudler said.
Calgary went into the game up two points in the standings on Los Angeles and could not afford to be tied with the loss.
“I’m very proud of them. We believed in training camp. We really believed,” said Flames coach Bob Hartley.
Flames goalie Jonas Hiller, who had 33 saves in the victory, said: “To be able to beat the defending Stanley Cup champions to make the playoffs makes it even more special. It starts sinking in that we’re going to be playing a few more games. I’m really happy. I’m happy for myself. I’m happy for the team. I’m happy for all of Calgary.”
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