THURSDAYNew York Rangers (19-16-4) at Calgary Flames (20-17-5)7 p.m. MT, Scotiabank Saddledome, Sportsnet Flames/Sportsnet 960 The FanTHE BIG MATCHUPFlames LW Matthew Tkachuk vs. Rangers D Adam FoxThe Flames were worried that Fox wouldn’t sign in Calgary after completing his collegiate career at Harvard, so they included the offensive-minded defenceman from Jericho, N.Y., in that blockbuster trade with the Carolina Hurricanes in June of 2018. Then, after reports he wouldn’t sign in Raleigh, the Hurricanes shipped his rights to the Rangers. The Flames selected Fox in the third round of the 2016 NHL Draft, part of a haul that was headlined by Tkachuk. HOME STRUGGLESThe Flames have now lost five in a row at home, with an 0-4-1 record under their saddle-shaped roof since mid-December. Rangers centre Mika Zibanejad has fond memories of the Saddledome.

Source: National Post January 01, 2020 20:37 UTC