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Big Story -- The Flames, usually slow starters, are trying for the first 5-0-0 start in franchise history. They figure to get a roaring welcome at the Pengrowth Saddledome after Thursday's 4-3 shootout win at Edmonton -- their second road victory against their hated rival in less than a week. The only other time in team history that Calgary started 4-0-0 was in 1993-94.
Team Scope:
:stars: -- Dallas captain Brenden Morrow missed all but 18 games last season with a knee injury that required surgery. Judging by his two-goal performance against Edmonton, he's pretty close to 100 percent.
"Morrow is really starting to get his legs," coach Marc Crawford said.
The Stars are playing a more up-tempo style under Crawford, but it has yet to translate into victories. Dallas is 0-0-2, with a pair of shootout losses.
"I think we're having a lot of fun, but fun really comes from results," Crawford said after losing in Edmonton. "I thought we did a terrific job and generated some chances. We did a lot of good things and we have to keep building. We won't be satisfied with not getting two points, but I know that if we continue to work then we'll be OK. That will probably make the difference."
:flames: -- When you're hot, you're hot -- and the Flames are sizzling. Their season-opening winning streak was extended Thursday when Rene Bourque scored the tying goal with 1.5 seconds left in regulation and Olli Jokinen got the shootout winner on a goal that wasn't allowed until a video review.
Amazingly, the Flames are 4-0-0 and have scored 16 goals despite getting just one from captain Jarome Iginla. Every player who dressed Thursday in Edmonton had at least one point this season, and 11 players have at least one goal.
Big Story -- The Flames, usually slow starters, are trying for the first 5-0-0 start in franchise history. They figure to get a roaring welcome at the Pengrowth Saddledome after Thursday's 4-3 shootout win at Edmonton -- their second road victory against their hated rival in less than a week. The only other time in team history that Calgary started 4-0-0 was in 1993-94.
Team Scope:
:stars: -- Dallas captain Brenden Morrow missed all but 18 games last season with a knee injury that required surgery. Judging by his two-goal performance against Edmonton, he's pretty close to 100 percent.
"Morrow is really starting to get his legs," coach Marc Crawford said.
The Stars are playing a more up-tempo style under Crawford, but it has yet to translate into victories. Dallas is 0-0-2, with a pair of shootout losses.
"I think we're having a lot of fun, but fun really comes from results," Crawford said after losing in Edmonton. "I thought we did a terrific job and generated some chances. We did a lot of good things and we have to keep building. We won't be satisfied with not getting two points, but I know that if we continue to work then we'll be OK. That will probably make the difference."
:flames: -- When you're hot, you're hot -- and the Flames are sizzling. Their season-opening winning streak was extended Thursday when Rene Bourque scored the tying goal with 1.5 seconds left in regulation and Olli Jokinen got the shootout winner on a goal that wasn't allowed until a video review.
Amazingly, the Flames are 4-0-0 and have scored 16 goals despite getting just one from captain Jarome Iginla. Every player who dressed Thursday in Edmonton had at least one point this season, and 11 players have at least one goal.
