Gaudreau scores in return, Flames produce five second-period goals to beat Ducks
CALGARY — The return of Johnny Gaudreau helped Calgary turn out its biggest offensive outburst of the season.
Gaudreau had a goal and an assist and Sam Bennett, Alex Chiasson and Matt Stajan each had three-point nights as eight different players scored in the Flames’ 8-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
It was a surprise when it was revealed in the morning that Gaudreau would return to the lineup less than three weeks after surgery on a broken finger, an injury originally believed to take four to six weeks to recover from.
“I was just itching to get back out there playing with the guys,” said Gaudreau, who has four goals in his last four games after scoring only two in his first 14. “It’s exciting to come back in here and play with the guys. It’s a long 10 games when you’re watching them play.”