Mike Smith was anointed the Flames’ starting netminder while, as expected, Colorado sniper Mikko Rantanen will return for Game 1 of the post-season. “I had to change rooms, change couches, change everything because I was getting sore from sitting so long. I thought the energy in the building and the energy the players provided was second-to-none.”Big match-up:Mike Smith vs. Nathan MacKinnonIt’s an obvious one — starting goalie vs. opposing team’s top sniper. Depending on the type of game Mike Smith is having, it could be a nightmare. Yes, it’s strange to pick a guy that hasn’t played since March 21 as a red-hot player coming into Thursday’s game.

Source: National Post April 11, 2019 19:41 UTC