“There’s a lot more chirping going on this year than in past years,” revealed Calgary Flames forward Sam Bennett. “But it’s all in good fun. “The banter, the chirping back and forth, it’s just non-stop,” reported Flames winger James Neal prior to the bye. “I think with winning, you can dig a little deeper and guys don’t take it as serious,” reasoned captain Mark Giordano. “Hammer, I don’t think he’s the best, but he doesn’t let it go.

Source: National Post January 30, 2019 23:37 UTC