Flames vs. Ducks - Game Five Review (brief)

Despite falling two goals short (of their series high 5 goals in a game), I felt that the Flame's victory on Saturday night was probably their strongest game of the series. While the final score was 3-2, the Ducks were never seemed like much of a threat through most of the contest.

In fact, I find it challenging to remember even a single decent mallard scoring chance outside of the final 5 minutes of the 3rd period.

Not much else needs to be said methinks. Iginla's playing like he was two years ago at this time, everyone's healthy and the series if up for the taking...good news all around.

Positives:

- Jarome Iginla. Four goals in 2 games. It's nice to have you back, Iggy.

- Matthew Lombardi. There's little chance he reads this blog - nevertheless, Lombardi seemed to respond to being tossed into last game's "negative" category with his best performance thus far.

- Andrew Ference. Who is this and what has he done with the real Ference? Not that we want the old Ference back or anything.

- Damond Langkow. A quiet and solid all around contributor.

- Robyn Regehr. Seems to get meaner every game.

Negatives:

- Allowed the Ducks back in the game near the end of the 3rd by sitting back and taking penalties.

- Officiating. Only partially negative because there were only 10 power plays all night. However, at least half the penalties called were EXTREMELY nominal (or not penalties at all). It was amusing listening to Andy Murray trying to be polite about the referees during CBC's broadcast.

Next up - Game 6!