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| Mason gets 10th shutout, Blue Jackets rout Flames |
NHL Hockey |
03/26/2009 |
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| work) - Jason Williams scored a pair of power-play goals and rookie goaltender Steve Mason stopped all 33 shots for his NHL-best 10th shutout as the Columbus Blue Jackets moved a little closer to claiming their first-ever playoff spot by routing the Calgary Flames, 5-0, at Nationwide Arena. Manny Malhotra, Raffi Torres and R.J. Umberger also tallied for Columbus, which bounced back from a 2-1 overtime loss at Tampa Bay on Tuesday. The Blue Jackets, who have won seven of their last nine overall, now have 85 po |
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| Flames, Blue Jackets face off in possible playoff preview |
NHL Hockey |
03/26/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The Columbus Blue Jackets will host the Calgary Flames tonight at Nationwide Arena in a preview of what could be a first-round Western Conference playoff series. If the season ended today, the Flames would win the Northwest Division and be the third seed in the West, while Columbus would finish sixth in the standings. With 90 points, Calgary currently holds a three-point edge over Vancouver for first in the division and third place in the West. The Blue Jackets, who have never made the pla |
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| Fleury, Pens blank Flames |
NHL Hockey |
03/26/2009 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (BettingExpress) - Kris Letang and Hal Gill each scored a goal and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped all 31 shots faced for his fourth shutout of the season, as the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Calgary Flames, 2-0, at Mellon Arena. Sidney Crosby notched an assist and extended his point streak to 10 games, while NHL points leader Evgeni Malkin also had a helper for the Penguins, who recovered after having a three-game winning streak snapped against Philadelphia on Sunday. "Even though they got some |
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| Pens try to rebound in home test against Flames |
NHL Hockey |
03/25/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - Though the Penguins lost for the first time in regulation in over a month last time out, the setback was a costly one. Pittsburgh will try to get right back into the win column tonight in a home test with the Calgary Flames at Mellon Arena. The Penguins carried a 12-game point streak (10-0-2) into Sunday's matchup with Philadelphia, a run that began with seven straight victories and helped vault the club into a tie for fourth in the Eastern Conference standings with the Flyers. However, a |
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| Cammalleri leads Flames past Red Wings |
NHL Hockey |
03/24/2009 |
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| Calgary, AB (BettingExpress) - Mike Cammalleri had a goal and two assists as the Calgary Flames held off the Detroit Red Wings, 5-3, at Pengrowth Saddledome. Craig Conroy and Jamie Lundmark each had a goal for the Flames, who had dropped five of seven coming into the game. Miikka Kiprusoff made 30 saves in the win. Calgary now has 90 points on the season and holds a five-point edge on Vancouver for first place in the Northwest Division. "We did some really good things tonight," said Conroy. "We could have do |
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| Blues rally to edge Flames, move closer to eighth spot in West |
NHL Hockey |
03/21/2009 |
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| Calgary, AB (BettingExpress) - Andy McDonald and Jay McClement scored 51 seconds apart in the third period to help the St. Louis Blues take a crucial 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames at Pengrowth Saddledome. T.J. Oshie scored the other goal while Chris Mason stopped 33 shots in the win for the Blues, who snapped a two-game slide. The win gives St. Louis 75 points on the season and is now just two points back of Nashville for the final spot in the Western Conference with 10 games to play. "We've got a hard-wor |
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| Struggling Flames battle Stars |
NHL Hockey |
03/18/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The first-place Calgary Flames will try to win for just the second time in six games when they host the Dallas Stars tonight at the Saddledome. The Flames are first in the Northwest Division and third in the Western Conference with 86 points on the year, but have lost four of their last five games. Vancouver is second in the Northwest and is currently just three points in back of the Flames. Calgary has not just been losing lately, but has suffered a series of defensive meltdowns in the pr |
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| Flames try for rare road win versus Maple Leafs |
NHL Hockey |
03/14/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The Calgary Flames will aim for their first victory in Toronto since 2000, as they visit the Maple Leafs tonight and Air Canada Centre. The Flames haven't posted a victory in Toronto since December 16, 2000. They have lost three straight there since that win, including a 5-4 overtime setback at ACC on October 14, 2006. Calgary has lost 13 of its last 14 trips to Toronto as well. However, the Flames notched a 4-3 home win over the Maple Leafs on November 11 of this year, their fourth win in |
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| Jokinen carries Flames to shootout win over Red Wings |
NHL Hockey |
03/12/2009 |
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| Detroit, MI (BettingExpress) - Olli Jokinen scored twice in regulation and provided the winner in the shootout, as the Calgary Flames rallied from a three-goal deficit to defeat the Detroit Red Wings, 6-5, at Joe Louis Arena. Jamie Lundmark posted two goals and an assist for the Flames, who are 3-3-0 on a seven-game road trip that concludes Saturday in Toronto. Daymond Langkow also found the net, while Dion Phaneuf recorded two assists. Miikka Kiprusoff made 40 saves to earn his league-leading 40th win of th |
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| Flames visit Red Wings for battle between division leaders |
NHL Hockey |
03/12/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - A pair of Western Conference division leaders face off tonight in the Motor City, where the reigning Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings will attempt to maintain their recent mastery of the slumping Calgary Flames. Although Calgary presently owns an eight-point advantage over second-place Vancouver in the Northwest Division, the club isn't heading into the season's stretch run with much momentum. After opening up a current seven-game road trip with a pair of victories, the Flames have b |
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