[Hockey News]

CALGARY (CP) - The Calgary Flames reinforced their reputation as a weak road team in Detroit.

They can start salvaging their first-round NHL playoff series against the Detroit Red Wings by living up to their billing at home.

The Flames host the Wings in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarter-final Tuesday at the Pengrowth Saddledome (10 p.m. ET), after getting their hats handed to them in 4-1 and 3-1 losses to open the series at the Joe Louis Arena.

Calgary had the most NHL home wins during the regular season with 30 compared to only 13 on the road. The Flames are 2-0 against the Wings at the Saddledome this season.

"Coming home doesn't count for anything," Flames head coach Jim Playfair said. "Coming home and being committed to being a hard-working team gives us a chance.

Flames look for home-ice advantage to prop them up in series against Red Wings

[blueandwhite]

So take that Detroit.
Calgary wins!!!!
I love it.
It's a series now.
We finally hear from Iginla and hasek is beatable.
Giordano and lombardi scored the other two goals, and Red Wings' Draper got the 2 for Detroit.
fan pleaser.

[9korona]

WOO!!!! Go Flames I'm so glad that they won it. they really needed that win for the motivation.

[blueandwhite]

yeah. and what was a dull series suddenly became something to watch.