Go Flames!
Calgary beat San Jose 3-1 — it was the first time a home team won in the Western Conference finals, which Calgary won 4-2. They’re going to the Stanley Cup!
Update:
Calgary’s even more excited than I imagined.
More than an estimated 35,000 Calgarians poured onto 17th Avenue just as thousands have with each Flames victory during these playoffs. Red-clad supporters gave each other high-fives and danced . . .
The city of Calgary has been turned into a virtual shrine for the hometown heroes with Flames banners adorning the outside of buildings, team flags on thousands of cars and any clothing item with the flaming C logo becoming the uniform of choice in both upscale and downscale stores.
Even churches have got in on the action with ministers wearing Flames jerseys during their sermons. The Centre for Positive Living along 17th Avenue had a sign advertising the next guest speaker and followed up with the slogan ‘Goals Flames Goals!’
A Calgary high school scheduled final exams around the Flames playoff games ensuring no tests were given the morning after the hometown favourites took to the ice. (emphasis mine)