Flames exit playoffs after loss in Game 5 to Colorado

The Calgary Flames, first in the Pacific Division, saw their playoff chances end at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday night after the Avalanche won 5-1. While the club dominated the Western Conference with an impressive 50-27-7 record, they were defeated by a team that struggled to squeak into the playoffs in the final weeks. After dropping Game 1 to open the series, Colorado, along with star forward Nathan MacKinnon, took the fight to the Calgary zone throughout the four remaining games and n