CALGARY, Alberta — In the past seven games the Avalanche has been tied or held a lead in the third period, but is 3-4 in those games. Another blown third cost the Avs on Thursday night in Calgary, with defenseman Dennis Wideman scoring his second of the game late in the third and Sean Monahan winning it for the Flames 4-3 in overtime. The evolving game story — the first quarter of which was re-written in less than five minutes — is . An updated version should post soon.
Avs coach Patrick Roy:
Avs forward Daniel Briere was denied a power-play goal by NHL officials in Toronto. Here’s what he said about the play and losing another late-game lead:
The Avs would have led 3-1 after the second period if Briere’s power-play goal would have counted. Available replays at the arena couldn’t substantiate the NHL’s ruling that Briere glove-punched the puck in.
“Apparently Sportsnet has an angle … the angle we had it was impossible whether it touched the glove or not,” Roy said.
Alex Tanguay and Jarome Iginla postgame:
“Tonight was our 14th (one-goal loss, including OT and shootout) and last year we were winning those games and the puck was bouncing our way and I thought we were managing our game better,” Roy said. “Right now it seems we’re losing those games and it makes a big difference.”
