Flames Overwhelm Manchester Storm

Published on: 29 Mar, 2026
Updated on: 29 Mar, 2026

Taz Burman allowed only a single and a couple of early third period Travis Brown goals put some distance between the sides as the Flames posted a 5-1 win at Manchester Storm. 

With a nearly even split of just 11 first period shots, Taz Burman and Drew DeRidder kept the game scoreless through the opening set.

In a penalty filled second period, Flames had the only goal when Tyler Preziuso set them to a lead in the 26th minute and they maintained that slim margin to begin the third.

Seconds into the last stanza, Brown extended the difference to a pair and he made it a three-goal spread at 48:28.

A Joseph Nardi powerplay reply in the 53rd minute broke Burman’s bid for a shutout, but an Ethan Strang empty netter and an immediate Mathieu Gosselin follow up with the goaltender back on duty closed out the final result.

Flames netminder Taz Burman in action.  Manchester Storm

Burman turned away all but 1 of 14 shots while DeRidder was 19 of 23.

“Getting an early third period goal was great to put a little more pressure on Manchester,” explained assistant coach Andy Hemmings, “and maybe take a bit more off us on the way to an important win as we try to secure the best playoff position available.”

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