Flames beat Canucks 4-2 in pre-season matchup [Video]

Adam Klapka continues to make an impression, and leave an impression, as the 6-foot-8 Czech pushes to make the Calgary Flames opening-night roster.

Klapka scored his third goal in three games and delivered two thundering bodychecks to lead the Flames to a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in NHL pre-season action on Saturday.

“When I get here from Europe, every game I get more comfortable with the puck. Same thing here, I just feel more and more confident with the puck on my stick,” said Klapka.

Signed out of Europe as a free agent in 2022, Klapka is in his third season with the Flames organization. He’s played 125 AHL games and last year got into six NHL games, scoring his first goal.

“He’s impressed me,” said Ryan Lomberg, who had a goal and an assist. “I don’t even know how tall he is, however tall this ceiling is …