Fanning the Flames

When the Avalanche plays Calgary tonight at the Pengrowth Saddledome (7, Altitude), it will be the first of three games against the Flames in a six-day period, and the third of eight regular-season meetings between the Northwest Division teams this season.

Blame it on the post-lockout schedule, which has clubs playing each of its division opponents eight times, every other team in the conference four times and 10 games against teams in the opposite conference, five at home.

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