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Calgary Flames fans react to Game 1 of the playoff series

Game 1 of the push to the Stanley Cup and Flames fans were wearing their colours and were pumped for action before, during and after a tense, fast-paced game. See what some enthusiastic fans got up to on Wednesday night.

Flames fans were ready to re-ignite their love for the hometown team

Calgary Flames defenseman Kris Russell (4) celebrates his game winning goal with teammates Dennis Wideman (6) and David Jones (19) during the third period of NHL playoff action against the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver, B.C. Wednesday, April 15, 2015. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)

Game 1 of the push to the Stanley Cup and the Flames fans were wearing their colours and were pumped for action before, during and after a tense, heart-stopping game.

With about half a minute left in the game, when the Flames broke the 1-1 tie, a fan came up with an appropriate new nickname for the team — "those cardiac kids." Bring on Game 2.

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