The Maple Leafs, struggling with five losses in their past six games, face off against the Calgary Flames, who are known for their hard-working and competitive nature. Coaches Craig Berube and Ryan Huska emphasize the intensity and urgency expected from both teams. Huska notes his team's need to improve after a previous loss to the Leafs and highlights the importance of discipline. Meanwhile, Nazem Kadri's return to Toronto brings added excitement, as he and others relish the opportunity to play in front of family and friends.
Craig Berube on the challenge presented by the Flames: "They work, and they are competitive. It is a hard-working team over there. Their goaltending has been really, really good. Wolf has played really well for them this year."
Ryan Huska on his team's 6-3 loss to the Leafs in early February: "The first 30 minutes were our team, and then we took some dumb penalties... We started forcing offense that night, and we allowed the game to get away from us in the second half."
Huska on his expectations: "Both teams are going to play urgently - that is the word I would use. We are expecting their best tonight... When we do play our game and are focused on skating and not giving a lot of room to our opponent, that is when we are at our best."
Huska on Nazem Kadri's excitement for a matchup in Toronto: "When you look at Naz's game for us, he has been the same game-to-game. You don't see a lot of change in Naz's game."
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