Kraken Douse Flames in 2-1 Overtime Win

For the fourth time this season, the Kraken faced off against the Calgary Flames.  Going into the match up, the Kraken were up 2-1 over the Flames for the season; their last meeting was a 6-2 loss for Seattle. With Dustin Wolf back in net, the Kraken were going to have to fight for every point.

The first period started out rocky.  7:15 into the period, Calgary found their way past Joey Daccord to make the score 1-0. Berkly Catton bested Dustin Wolf a few minutes later, but unfortunately the play was offsides.  The period ended with Calgary up 1-0.

Catton was not to be deterred; he once again found the back of the net and the score was tied 1-1.  The rest of the period, and the entire third remained scoreless.  Calgary's Martin Pospisil ran down Joey Daccord behind the goal just over nine minutes into the 3rd period.  As Daccord lady on the ice holding his arm, Brandon Montour jumped in, pushing a just-standing Pospisil into the boards in retribution.  When the dust settled, Montour and Pospisil had two minutes each for roughing, with Pospisil earning a second two minutes for goaltender interference. Pospisil was dealt hits from both Adam Larsson and Vince Dunn before the period ended, hammering the lesson home.  Never touch the goaltender.

The game moved into overtime.  Calgary won the face off, but quickly lost the puck. Brandon Montour shot a pass up ice to Matty Beniers, who took off on a breakaway toward Dustin Wolf’s net.  Just 55 seconds after overtime began, Beniers buried the game-winner and the Kraken emerged victorious.

The Kraken are back at it Saturday, November 7th when they will face the New York Rangers.