CALGARY — Just before Joel Farabee’s last season in Philadelphia began, he went into John Tortorella’s office with a question.

“I just basically asked to get back on the penalty kill,” revealed Farabee Sunday.“They were just like, ‘worry about other parts of your game, rather than that.’”

Four months later, he was traded to the Calgary Flames as part of a deal in which he was considered a salary-dump throw-in.

On Sunday, the joke was on Philly, as Farabee’s third-period goal against his former club proved a pivotal moment in a 4-3 Flames win in which the hosts clawed back from three deficits to win in overtime.

The irony was rich, as the goal came while he was killing a penalty. 

“Listen, especially that last year in Philly, I wasn't playing well enough to earn any more ice time than I got anyway, so I'm just very grateful for the opportunity I've gotten here,” he smiled.

“I feel like I've played it my whole life, and I feel like it helps my game — it gets me involved in the........

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