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Naheed Nenshi predicts Calgary Flames will beat Ducks in 1st round, hints at bet with Anaheim mayor

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WATCH ABOVE: Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi made his predictions about the Calgary Flames playoffs, along with jabs at Vancouver and Edmonton, and whether he should grow a beard or sing this year – Apr 13, 2017

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi is predicting the Flames will win their first-round playoff series in six games over the Anaheim Ducks.

The series kicks off Thursday night in Anaheim.

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Nenshi said he’s working on a bet that will “not involve singing” before he broke into a brief tune.

The mayor put on his musical show at an unrelated event Thursday, where the finance minister and Calgary NDP MLA also lent his support to the team.

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Joe Ceci offered an enthusiastic “Go Flames Go!”

Two years ago, Nenshi serenaded city councillors with an upbeat rendition of “Let it Go” from Disney’s Frozen while wearing a Ducks jersey, after losing a bet with Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait during the 2015 playoff run.

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At the time, the mayor was joined by the Calgary Children’s Choir, Calgary Stampede Showband, Cowtown Opera Company, Revv52, ONCUE, beatboxer James “Peterpot” McInnis and Calgary-based a cappella group The Heebee-jeebees.

RAW VIDEO: Nenshi sings a catchy Disney diddy as part of a playoff bet with the mayor of Anaheim.

With files from Erika Tucker and Melissa Gilligan

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