CALGARY, Alberta — By 8:15 p.m., when the Stars’ 1-0 loss to the Flames in Game 1 began on Tuesday night, the city of Calgary had whipped itself into a feverish fury.
The “C of Red” overflowed into pockets of downtown Calgary by afternoon, Flames jerseys populating restaurants and dotting sidewalks. Noise from the far reaches of the Saddle — not even visible from ice level — wobbled the dangling press box with vibrations. Flames mascot Harvey the Hound and his handheld drum led a chorus of “Go Flames go” chants at least five times before the Stars registered a shot on net.
The Flames won the pregame. Then they won the game.
