Calgary Flames fandom hits a fever pitch in Game 4

Hours before the puck dropped, Flames fans were effusive in their excitement about Game 4. Flags were waving, the tailgate parties were on and red jerseys could be seen in every corner of the city. Here's a glimpse of how the fans were before, during and after the game.

Cheered, jeered and even a little weird

CBC News Posted: Apr 22, 2015 1:36 AM EDT | Last Updated: April 22, 2015

This is how we do!! #CofRed #yyc #GoFlamesGo pic.twitter.com/8OH5sfa9wG
—@thenickynash

Hey @NHLFlames, digging the ignition so far! #GoFlamesGo #NeverQuit pic.twitter.com/697Xwvw7Cv
—@markghanime

Concourse is jammed. Building is pumped. Fun night at the dome. Go #flames pic.twitter.com/jvkdmtkf1R
—@ClassyPeteStew

So pumped for tonight's @nhlflames game! Thank-you for stopping by today, Harvey! #CofRed ~ @hanafoto pic.twitter.com/Kv3hoyyvcq
—@Fairmont_PAL

By the second period the adoration ofJohnny Hockey aka JohnGaudreauhad begun. It might have had something to do with the two goals he scored in the first period.

Did I tear up a little watching Johnny Hockey's parents celebrate his goal? I DONT KNOW MAYBE
—@mollysburke

Johnny hockey is a GOD
—@Big_G1995

johnny hockey is magic man, kids got handles and can fly.
—@buckets_magee

The hard-to-missspectator in a fluorescent yellow T-shirt garnered the attention and the annoyance in the sea of red.

Anyone watching the @NHLFlames game spot the guy in the fluorescent yellow shirt?!? #hardtomiss #whereswaldo
—@Mikkelson12

You had one job.. #CofRed pic.twitter.com/uzPO8THlUL
—@ScottE12

My OCD does not like the hockey fan at the @NHLFlames game wearing fluorescent yellow. It's the #seaofred jack wagon #Playoffs
—@Sondra_Baker

Gotta love the pigeon wearing a fluorescent yellow shirt in the sea of red #genius #iseeyou
—@chris_lazary

Not sure which section this guy's in. #flames #cofred #notsomuch BUY this guy a shirt! pic.twitter.com/euPkIMZFpE
—@robinlear

Update: The guy in the neon yellow shirt? He's getting a jersey from Harvey! #CofRed
—@NHLFlames

With a 3-1 win to celebrate,it wastime for many folks topaintthe town red and indulge in a little giddiness on the Red Mile.

#NeverQuit ONE MORE WIN FLAMES!!! #GOFLAMESGO #IGNITED #BecauseItsTheCup #REDMILE #COFRED
—@BCWood13

Im secretly using the inevitable noise from 17th tonight as a means to stay up to study for a final tomorrowcheers @NHLFlames! #RedMile2015
—@travismobeale

I've high-fived so many people on the #RedMile I should have brought Purell. #GoFlamesGo https://t.co/Hvo4DMvFBE
—@wtigley

QUICK, EVERYBODY TO THE #REDMILE FOR BAD DECISIONS! #GOFLAMESGO
—@985TJ

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