Brodie, Flames Advance

Dresden’s TJ Brodie and his Calgary Flames have advanced to the second round of the 2015 NHL Playoffs.

Brodie and the Flames eliminated the Vancouver Canucks, upsetting their higher ranked opponent 4 games to 2, including a deciding 7-4 win Saturday night.

In Saturday’s win, Brodie had a second period assist on a Johnny Gaudreau goal.

In six playoff games this postseason, Brodie has a goal and three assists.

Brodie is playing on Calgary’s second defensive pairing playing 28:47 Saturday night, second only to Kris Russell. Brodie played no less than 25:57 in the series, a total which came in game two.

Calgary will now face the Anaheim Ducks, who swept the Winnipeg Jets 4-0 in round one.