Calgary Flames’ Andersson explains hilarious antics with Tom Wilson

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Things got pretty testy between the Calgary Flames and Washington Capitals last night.

It all started in the third period when Adam Klapka laid out Tom Wilson in the Flames zone. The Capitals forward was knocked to the ice, and while laying there, received a subsequent cross check that landed Klapka in the penalty box.

Despite initially appearing to be in serious pain on the ice, Wilson got back to his feet shortly after realizing he had drawn a penalty. Several Flames weren’t very pleased with the apparent sell job, including defenceman Rasmus Andersson.

Andersson had several words for Wilson immediately after the incident, and even went on to mock the agitating winger later in the frame.

“It’s emotions, right? I know he gets triggered by certain stuff,” Andersson said. “When you look back at it, it’s all good, on my part at least … I think that’s one part of the game that I enjoy, is to chirp a little bit and get under their skin. It’s just the way it went today. Today it was Wilson, and next game it’ll be someone else probably.

“As I said, the chirping and the emotions, it’s all part of it. I think it’s fun. I think it’s fun to get chirped sometimes, too. It makes you feel alive a little bit.”

Both players were assessed penalties for their run in, and their war of words continued into the box in what was one of the more entertaining discussions we’ve seen between a pair of NHLers this season.

“I was laughing for most of that I think, hopefully there was no video panning to me,” said Andrew Mangiapane, who was making his return to the Saddledome for the first time since being traded this offseason. “That’s Razzy for you, he likes to chirp and get under people’s skin, and so does Willy. Worked out perfect.”

Though the Flames wound up falling by a 3-1 final, head coach Ryan Huska had zero issue with Andersson’s emotions. The 28-year-old, who played nearly 24 minutes in the outing, often seems to excel when his fiery side comes to light.

“[That comes] when he’s at his best,” Huska said. “You look at his weekend that he had too when we were on the road. He was right in the thick of things in Minnesota, he was right in the thick of things in Winnipeg, and he was the same way tonight. I feel like when Ras is right on the line and plays the game with edge he’s a really good player.”

Andersson has been a force all season long for the Flames. Though his offence has cooled down as of late, he’s averaging a team-leading 24:14 in ice time through 49 games. They’ll need him to continue playing at this level if they hope to sneak into the playoffs this April.

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