ST. LOUIS � During a first-period stoppage, the crowd showed their appreciation with a standing ovation. A couple hours later, they filed out quietly. Calgary Flames netminder Brian Elliott must have enjoyed the sound of both.
Another season that'll be as up and down as a sine wave. No reason to panic early but it'll still take the hard work and discipline to avoid stupid penalties (which they're notoriously bad at taking) to get into the post-season.