TJ Brodie scores in overtime, Flames spoil Bishop’s debut with Kings
CALGARY — TJ Brodie’s usually the guy making the pass. This time it was his turn to be on the receiving end — and he made no mistake.
Brodie’s breakaway goal 1:47 into overtime Tuesday night gave Calgary a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. The red-hot Flames are 6-0-1 in their last seven.
Sprung free at the opponent’s blue line by a 100-foot pass from Mikael Backlund, the defenceman made a nifty deke to his backhand and buried a shot under the cross bar on Ben Bishop.
“I knew they had a guy behind (Calgary’s) net and another guy at the net, so I figured I’d take off,” said Brodie, who was playing career game No. 400.