Joel Hanley scored his first goal of the season at 13:26 of the third period to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks.

If the Calgary Flames are going to actually pull this off, defy the odds and surpass every expectation by booking themselves a spot in the playoffs in the spring, they’re going to need unlikely heroes to step up.

Life is good these days for Calgary Flames journeyman defenceman Joel Hanley. In his first game after the birth of his second child, the 33-year-old's first goal of the season and first career game-winner helped the Flames eke out a 3-2 National Hockey League victory over the San Jose Sharks.