The Flames were out-shot 22-13 (in their 4-1 victory over the Kraken in Kent, WA on Saturday), but Vladar was the difference.
"Vladdy was unbelievable tonight," Froese said. "That's the reason we won this game.
"He was feeling and you could tell, he was seeing everything. We wish we could have helped him out a little more, but he kept us in it."
Vladar has now appeared in four of the Flames' five preseason games, playing more than 184 minutes in the process - more than any other goalie, by far, to this point in the tune-up schedule.
While
Jacob Markstrom is likely to see plenty of action over the next week, Vladar has earned his role, and is giving the Flames plenty of confidence in their new backup.
The 24-year-old has a .914 save percentage and a 2.28 goals-against average in exhibition play (so far).
"We knew they were going to be good, but we came ready," Vladar said. "Everybody was focused on the flight, on the bus. Just a great day, you know?
"I wanted to win. It was my fourth game and I hadn't won yet. That was my mindset coming into the game - get a W. It didn't matter how. If it was 7-6 or 2-1 or 1-0... I wanted to get prepared for it.
"I'm happy it worked out."
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