The Calgary Flames and Colorado Avalanche put on a show on Saturday night, and it was all thanks to Milan Lucic and Kurtis MacDermid. The two heavyweights went toe-to-toe in an epic battle that had everyone on the edge of their seats.
Lucic, a veteran of 34 years in the NHL, was the clear winner of the fight. He landed a powerful right-hander that sent MacDermid to the ice, and it was one of the most entertaining fights of the season.
The Flames have lost seven of their last 10 games, and their upcoming schedule doesn’t get any easier. They will host the league-leading Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, and their next four games after that are against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild (twice).
It’s going to be a tough road ahead for the Flames, who are currently four points behind the Seattle Kraken for the second wild card berth in the Western Conference playoff race. They will need to make some noise in the coming week to stay in the mix.
Lucic’s fight against MacDermid will surely be remembered as one of the few bright spots in what is looking like an increasingly difficult playoff push for the Flames. The veteran forward showed that he still has what it takes to be one of the league’s fearsome fighters, and hopefully his performance can inspire the Flames to greater heights.
