The Calgary Flames' Anthony Mantha skates against the Edmonton Oilers during second-period NHL action at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. David Bloom/Postmedia

Anthony Mantha looking to keep strong start to Flames tenure going

On Tuesday, Anthony Mantha will have his dad at the Saddledome as he skates in the 500th game of his career

by · Calgary Herald

There are a couple of major milestones that stand out for NHLers.

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We’re talking about games played, and getting to 1,000 is huge. We’ll see that when Mikael Backlund hits quadruple digits, which is set to happen on Oct. 30 in Utah.

And generally, getting to 100 games means you’ve made it — and 500 games is a big one, too.

On Tuesday, Anthony Mantha will have his dad at the Saddledome as the winger is set to skate in the 500th game of his NHL career when the Flames host the Pittsburgh Penguins. It’s a big deal.