So Many Shenanigans

The Colorado Avalanche, even with the loss to the red hot St. Louis Blues, were still having an amazing March. No matter what happens, the Avs will end the month of March in a prime position to reach the playoffs for the eighth straight season. The Avs were looking to end the month on that winning note, and in the last game of this homestand and of the month of March, we played host to the Calgary Flames. The Flames needed something badly. They were in the West's WC2 position weeks ago, but their woes, mixed with the Blues being a buzzsaw, have put them way behind.

Scott Wedgewood was in net against Dan Vladar, and the opening frame was quiet for the most part. No penalties in the game's opening period. We would see a goal, though, but that wouldn't come until 16:31, and it was Cale Makar, who has a knack for scoring against the Flames. 1-0 was the score, and it would be the score after 20 minutes. Second period is where things picked up. Logan O'Connor made it 2-0 for the Avs, and later on the Avs received the game's first power play, that was killed off. The shots were still coming, and at the very end of the period, a delayed penalty was called on the Flames, and the period ran out without the Flames touching the puck. Blake Coleman was called for roughing. Here's the thing: it was a blatant and deliberate shot to Cale Makar's head. It really should have been a major. They suspended Nazem Kadri for that same shit years ago.

So the Avs started the third period on a two-minute power play that was killed off. Even so, it looked like the Avs were in good shape, even with the third goal not happening. Flames later received their only PP of the game. That was killed off, but three seconds after the PP ended, so did the shutout bid. Ryan Lomberg made it 2-1 because Wedgewood was interfered with. Barely over 30 seconds later, Flames tied it up, and it was Adam Klapka. Avs should have had another PP because Wedgewood was mugged again, but nothing. I swear. If we so much as breathe on an opposing goalie, it's Goalie Interference, but if our goalies get damn near killed, nothing. It's not the first time Wedgewood's been screwed over like this during this season.

So the game went into overtime, and boy, was that crazy. One Calgary shot hit the post, and then there was Brock Nelson shooting one that squirted past Vladar, but did not go in. If only MacKinnon was alert on that play. So overtime settled nothing, and the game went to the shootout, and Calgary had the only goal because our choices for shooters was just weird. No MacKinnon, Makar, or Lehkonen. Strange.

The loss sucks, especially since we were basically robbed by the refs, but even so, this was a fruitful month of March for the Avs. 14 games played in this month, and the Avs finished 10-2-2. The Avs are in a great position to get into the playoffs this year. It would be our eighth straight playoff appearance, and many say that we have a great chance to win our fourth Stanley Cup. So with that, it's down to the final seven games of our season. Five of the seven are on the road.

Our April starts with a Wednesday visit to Chicago (on TNT), followed by a stop in Columbus on Thursday, and a visit to St. Louis on Saturday. After that, the Avs' final two home games of the regular season take place, as we host the Golden Knights (next Tuesday on ESPN) and the Canucks (next Thursday). The Avs' regular season ends in SoCal; playing in LA on April 12 and in Anaheim on April 13 (the latter on ESPN).

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