What Happened
The Calgary Flames dropped a 4-3 shootout decision to the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night in their penultimate pre-season game. Calgary, dressing a majority of its AHL squad, broke a 1-1 tie in the second period on goals from Rory Kerins and Aydar Suniev. Seattle answered with goals from Brandon Montour and Ryker Evans to force the shootout, which the Kraken won.
Key Details
- Flames dressed a majority of their AHL squad.
- Rory Kerins and Aydar Suniev scored second-period goals for Calgary.
- Suniev, 21, has three goals in two pre-season games; 2023 third-round pick.
- Brandon Montour and Ryker Evans scored for Seattle to tie the game.
- Teams combined for 65 penalty minutes in the second period.
- Devin Cooley played all three periods, stopping 23 of 26 shots (.885).
What It Means
The result is a pre-season outcome with limited standings impact, but it offered evaluation time for Calgary's AHL-heavy lineup. Suniev's scoring pace stands out as he pushes for a roster spot out of camp, while the team's late lead slipped away in a chippy game.
What's Next
Calgary closes its pre-season schedule on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers, its final chance to end the exhibition season with a win.