Twenty days ago Colorado Avalanche rolled into Calgary as the NHL’s best and remained on top rallying to beat the Flames, 3-2.

  That gave the Avs an 8-point lead over the Flames for first place in the NW Division.

  Much has changed as the Avs return to the Saddledome Tuersday.  Colorado is no longer the league’s best but they are still on top in the NW Division.

  Tonight, the Flames look to pass the Avs, who they now trail by a single point.

  After a 10-1-2 start, the Avs are 2-4-2 since including losses in their last 3 games.

  The Avs goalie Craig Anderson is no longer the NHL’s leading puckstopper and was pulled from his last game on Saturday in the 8-2 home loss to Vancouver.

   The Flames and their goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff are now in the “hot” category.  The Flames have collected points in their last 6 games with 5 wins and a single shootout loss.  Kiprusoff, who has been a Molson Canadian star in 5-straight games, has allowed only 5 goals in those 5 games. Incrediably he was not selected one of the NHL’s stars of the past week.

   Curtis Glencross returned after sitting out a 3-game suspension.  He practiced Monday with Ollie Jokinen and Jarome Iginla.  A spot Freddy Sjostrom had in his absense.

   Which forward sits Tuesday makes an interesting decision for coach Brent Sutter. The Brandon Prust-EricNystrom-Dustin Boyd line was solid Saturday in Toronto.

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