Flames credit streak-snapping win to Jobu from 'Major League'
The Calgary Flames ended their 29-game losing streak at Anaheim's Honda Center with a 2-0 victory Monday over the Ducks. While it's easy to give goaltender Mike Smith most of the credit for his 43-save shutout, the Flames are giving thanks to Jobu, a voodoo figurine made famous by the hit 1989 film, "Major League."
In the movie about a misfit Cleveland Indians team, Cuban outfielder Pedro Cerrano seeks Jobu's - a fictional demi-god that's actually a cigar-smoking doll with blonde, spiked hair - assistance to help him hit a curveball. To quote Cerrano: "Straight ball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid."
Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan even started his postgame press conference by talking about Jobu:
“Jobu made an appearance tonight.” - Glen Gulutzan starting off his media address with a nod to the new guy in the room pic.twitter.com/XiXpI74VYL
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) October 10, 2017
Mikael Backlund, who scored one of Calgary's two goals in the contest, gave "Jobu magic" as the reason the Flames were able to break the Honda Center curse:
“Jobu magic.” - Mikael Backlund on the Major League nod in the locker room today pic.twitter.com/n9vMczQsj4
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) October 10, 2017
Just as in the movie, Jobu is given his own locker, cigar, and rum, though the latter two probably aren't real:
Thanks Jobu!!! #nomorestreak #magic @MattStajan18 pic.twitter.com/H5lkV3Hpco
— Matthew Tkachuk (@TKACHUKycheese_) October 10, 2017
Doesn't Matt Stajan know it's very bad to drink Jobu's rum? Just ask Eddie Harris.