The Flames haven’t generated, or had, much love lately but on the eve of Valentine’s Day they look change that before going to the NHL Olympic Break.

  Jarome Iginla, Miikka Kiprusoff and Niklas Hagman will head to Vancouver after the game while the remainder of the team take an Olympic Honeymoon.

  The regardless of where they jet off to, all the Flames would like to depart with cheers ringing in their collective ears. That didn’t happen Thursday in the 3-1 loss to Dallas.

  Now its the Anaheim Ducks providing the opposition for Brent Sutter’s crew as they endeavour to end a 3-game winning streak and finally win their 30th game of the season.

  It’s somewhat amazing that the Flames are still looking for that 30th triumph considering when they won their 25th game on Jan. 5 it was the club’s 47th game marking the 3rd fastest to 25 wins in club history. Nineteen games have passed with only 4 wins.

  Since the Flames have added 7 new players, the team has compiled a 2-2-1 record. They could easily could have won all 5 but couldn’t produce in the most important area — scoring goals.

  In the 5 games the Flames have scored an average 2 goals per. They have averaged 33.6 shots on goal, so the opportunities have presented themselves.  On the other side of the ice, the Flames have a 1.8 GAA in the 5 games while permitting an average of 23.6 on Kiprusoff. Hard work has produced the solid defensive record.

  Players love to score. Saturday the Flames look outscore the Ducks to re-gain the hearts of their fans.

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