Flames eliminated from playoff contention
Posted Apr 6, 2010 11:00 pm.
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The Calgary Flames have been mathematically eliminated from post-season contention thanks to a loss to the San Jose Sharks, coupled with a Colorado Avalanche win over the Vancouver Canucks.
It’s the first time since the 2002-2003 that the Flames won’t take part in playoff hockey.
In 20 seasons since winning the Stanley Cup in 1989, Calgary has missed the playoffs eight previous times and lost out in the first round of the playoffs 10 times.
It’s the first season in his three years as NHL head coach that Brent Sutter will not be in the post-season, having lost in the first round in both of his previous seasons in New Jersey.
The problem for the Flames all season has been its inability to score. Calgary is the second-lowest scoring team in the NHL, ahead of only the Boston Bruins.
