After losing eight straight, the Flames finally had reason to smile Sunday as they cruised to a 5-1 victory over the New York Rangers

The Calgary Flames can exhale.

The Flames snapped out of an eight-game losing skid with Sunday’s 5-1 victory over the New York Rangers at the Saddledome.

Five goals is their biggest outburst of what has been an awful October. Perhaps it’s a sign the Flames are emerging from a cold-spell that still leaves them in dead-last at 2-7-1.

“The overall feeling is a little bit of relief,” said Flames head coach Ryan Huska.

“It feels good to get a win,” echoed Blake Coleman, who tallied twice against the Rangers. “Doesn’t mean much if we can’t build on it, but it feels good.”

Agreed Connor Zary, who had a gorgeous assist: “I would just say it’s a weight off ou

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