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Looking for revenge
Flames set to face Blue Jackets
By RANDY SPORTAK, SUN MEDIA


Flames coach Brent Sutter is substituting Aaron Johnson into the lineup for Adam Pardy tonight. (Sun Media/Al Charest)


Brent Sutter obviously is expecting his team to go for vengeance against the Blue Jackets tonight.

The Flames head coach doesn't want blood, but wants to see a team perform better than a week ago in Columbus.

"Obviously we never played close to our potential," Sutter said. "When you play them, you've got to prepare like it's going to be a real tough game where you're gonna fight for space and you've got to want that space.

"You have to be prepared to match that."

The lines are the same as yesterday, including placing Aaron Johnson into the lineup for Adam Pardy on the blueline.

Said Sutter of Johnson:

"It's his first game in the lineup. So just being a steady guy for us, just being responsible defensively, making smart plays, simple plays, being accountable.

"He's not a player ... I'm looking for numbers from. I want from him ... that can shut down the opposition."










What is your opinion about the NHL's "three-point" games that end in overtime or shootout?
  Helps playoff races
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  Has marginal effect


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