"Gung-ho service at night is one thing.
But Calgary Flames defenceman Mark Giordano does not limit all-out efforts to games. In practices, too, he's noticeable.
A full-steam presence at all times, basically.
"Watch every drill — every drill means something to him," coach Brent Sutter said after Thursday morning's session at the Scotiabank Saddledome. "He takes practice very seriously, which he does so he can improve and make our team better.
"He's a very well-respected guy inside of our dressing room. Rightly so. He's got everything in the right place and he handles things very well.""