Jumping the gun on a condensed three-on-three drill that featured nets at both blue-lines, Johnny Gaudreau was welcomed back to the Calgary Flames Tuesday by being playfully chastised by coach Glen Gulutzan. “Whoa, Johnny,” laughed Gulutzan as he sent Gaudreau back to the bench to wait for a whistle to start the race to the puck. Acquitting himself well at the all-star gathering for the third year in a row, the Flames’ 23-year-old star returned to practice with a jump in his step. “It’s not only the best players now but the best players to ever play the game. “I never want to think of myself as one of the best players in the world.

Source: National Post February 01, 2017 17:26 UTC