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“Obviously the start of the second period propelled us there

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CALGARY www.newjerseydevilsteamshop.com , Alberta (AP) NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the Calgary Flames‘ financial situation ”continues to deteriorate” as the team remains at the aging Scotiabank Saddledome.”This building, in its time, was a work of art. Its time is long past,” Bettman said Friday in Calgary as part of his Western Canadian tour. ”They don’t build buildings like this anymore.”Bettman listed a lack of amenities for fans and players as well as opportunities for ownership to generate revenue among the many shortcomings of the building that opened in 1983.He said it simply doesn’t compare in any way to Rogers Place, the new home of the Edmonton Oilers.”Have you been up the road to Edmonton?” Bettman said. ”Do you see a difference between the two buildings? You know the answer to the question.”Bettman added that Calgary concert-goers are losing out, too.”I was told that there were 27 acts, some of them multiple days Carolina Hurricanes Hoodies Womens , that have played in Edmonton since the building opened that haven’t played here,” Bettman said. ”That goes to the quality of life of the city and that’s an indication as to the differences in the buildings.”Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi has said the Flames’ proposal for a $500 million arena places a heavy tax burden on the city, but the Flames say the city’s plan would ultimately see the team foot the entire cost of construction.Bettman was involved throughout the process in Edmonton, working with then Mayor Stephen Mandel and owner Daryl Katz in helping get the deal done. He has no such involvement in Calgary.”You can’t dance unless you’re invited to the dance. I haven’t been invited to this dance,” Bettman said. ST. LOUIS (AP) — Blues coach Mike Yeo expects fingers to be pointed after St. Louis’ latest crushing defeat.He was even ready to go first.“Heck, my job should be in question,” the second-year Blues boss said following a 7-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. St. Louis blew a two-goal lead for the second straight game Carolina Hurricanes Hats Womens , then kept its locker room closed for 23 minutes for a private meeting.Players and coaches declined to reveal what was discussed, but the disappointment was clear from a club off to a disappointing 2-4-3 start.“It’s human nature, there’s going to be finger pointing,” Yeo said. “There’s going to be all kinds of questions. It’s going to be hard for us on the inside to not do that, but I think if we all look internally and figure out what we can do better and what we can do differently and how we can add to the group more, then we all pull in together and we’ll pull in stronger together.”Alexander Steen said it’s a matter of work ethic.“We’re not working hard,” Steen said. “Other teams are outworking us and taking chances.”Columbus coach John Tortorella wasn’t pleased with his team’s response after falling behind in their previous game Custom Carolina Hurricanes Jerseys , but the Blue Jackets made up for it. Boone Jenner and Anthony Duclair each scored twice, Josh Anderson had a goal and an assist and David Savard and Seth Jones also scored. Joonas Korpisalo made 33 saves as Columbus snapped a two-game skid.“I thought we played harder,” Tortorella said. “I thought we were hard around the pucks. It was much more consistent of that style of game.”Artemi Panarin had three assists and Scott Harrington, Zach Werenski and Ryan Murray each had two helpers for the Blue Jackets.“I think all of the opportunities that we missed the past couple of games started going in for us and we were very opportunistic tonight,” Duclair said. “We had a rough start but at the same time the two quick goals to start the second really gave us momentum all of the way through.”Vladimir Tarasenko, Jaden Schwartz, Steen and Zach Sanford scored for the Blues. Jake Allen gave up four goals on 21 shots before being lifted for Chad Johnson in the second period. St. Louis gave up a season high in goals.The Blue Jackets took the lead with two goals in a 76-second span early in the second period. Duclair tied it at 2:01 Chicago Blackhawks Hoodies Womens , pouncing on a loose puck in front of the net and tucking in past Allen’s pad. Jenner’s second of the game gave the Blue Jackets a 3-2 lead at 3:29.“Obviously the start of the second period propelled us there,” Jenner said. “A couple of quick goals happened there for us and we got the lead. That’s what happens when you put the work in.”Savard’s goal from above the right circle made it 4-2 at 8:58 and chased Allen. Steen’s goal with 8:30 left got the Blues within a goal, but Anderson and Duclair countered early in the third put the game away.“We know they were a hungry team coming into tonight and we were too,” Jenner said. “We wanted a response. They’re a good team over there.”NOTES: The Blues assigned forward Robby Fabbri (groin strain) to its AHL affiliate in San Antonio for a conditioning assignment. … Nick Foligno picked up his 147th career assist to move into second in Blue Jackets history. … The Blues scratched C Robert Thomas and D Jakub Jerabek. … The Blue Jackets scratched D Adam Clendening, D Dean Kukan and LW Sonny Milano.UP NEXTColumbus: hosts Buffalo on Saturday night.St. Louis: hosts Chicago on Saturday night.

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