CALGARY — In their pursuit of a playoff spot, the Calgary Flames could also be chasing some hockey history.
Only once in the salary-cap era (which began in 2005) has the league’s lowest-scoring team managed to make the playoffs.
Currently sitting dead last with 167 goals scored (2.56 per game), the Flames are hoping to do what only the 2009-10 Boston Bruins have done.
“I had no idea,” said Flames defenceman MacKenzie Weegar, when told just how rare it is to remain competitive despite limited scoring.
“That’s OK, we’ll be the No. 2, I guess.
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