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DFyvie · 04-05-2020, 06:15 AM

Flames secure first in the West
07.02.03

Flames beat Oilers and lead West

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The Calgary Flames are now number one in the Western Conference with a win over the rival Edmonton Oilers. The Flames handed the host Oilers a 3-2 loss with the help of Calgary's dynamic duo of Martin St.Louis and Jarome Iginla.

Chris Drury (pictured), the duo's centre tonight had this to say about the pair: "They're great to play with and are so different that they compliment each other really well. Marty's got the speed and Jarome has the power. It's like being between thunder and lightning sometimes."

It was Iginla who opened the scoring tonight with a wrist shot past former Flame Trevor Kidd at 2:14 of the first period from St.Louis. It was his 20th of the season. St.Louis tallied his 26th of the season from Jarome at 8:10 of the first on the powerplay to double the lead to 2-0.

After a scoreless 2nd period, Edmonton's Ryan Smyth went to work in the 3rd with two powerplay goals of his own at 6:17 from Weight and Jason Williams, and again at 10:51 from Nycholat and Williams again.

With the scored tied, Captain Jarome Iginla roofed one past Kidd on the man-advantage at 15:58 from St.Louis and Drury for his 21st of the season. The goal held up as the winner and secured Calgary's place atop the Western Conference.

"We've been chasing Phoenix all season so I'm happy we've finally passed them." Remarked coach Maurice. "We've been consistent all year, up and down the lineup. It makes it easier when you have two studs on your top-line leading the team.

Winger Martin St.Louis leads the team with 26 goals and 55 points in 55 games this season, and is closely followed by line-mate Iginla who is second in goals with 21. Blue-liner Dan Boyle is second in points with 41 in 55 games and leads the team with an impressive +23.

The Flames now have an impressive 33-12-10 record for 76 points in the West. The Flames are comfortably leading the Northwest Division by 12 points over the second place Canucks. Phoenix does have 2 games in hand and have themselves 75 points, so many do expect the place to switch hands a few more times before the season concludes.

This was the third meeting between the Flames and the Oilers, and Calgary leads the Battle of Alberta 2 games to 1. Calgary's next game is tomorrow in Colorado to play the Avalanche.

04-05-2020, 06:15 AM	#37
DFyvie Major Leagues Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 389	Flames secure first in the West Flames secure first in the West 07.02.03 Flames beat Oilers and lead West The Calgary Flames are now number one in the Western Conference with a win over the rival Edmonton Oilers. The Flames handed the host Oilers a 3-2 loss with the help of Calgary's dynamic duo of Martin St.Louis and Jarome Iginla. Chris Drury (pictured), the duo's centre tonight had this to say about the pair: "They're great to play with and are so different that they compliment each other really well. Marty's got the speed and Jarome has the power. It's like being between thunder and lightning sometimes." It was Iginla who opened the scoring tonight with a wrist shot past former Flame Trevor Kidd at 2:14 of the first period from St.Louis. It was his 20th of the season. St.Louis tallied his 26th of the season from Jarome at 8:10 of the first on the powerplay to double the lead to 2-0. After a scoreless 2nd period, Edmonton's Ryan Smyth went to work in the 3rd with two powerplay goals of his own at 6:17 from Weight and Jason Williams, and again at 10:51 from Nycholat and Williams again. With the scored tied, Captain Jarome Iginla roofed one past Kidd on the man-advantage at 15:58 from St.Louis and Drury for his 21st of the season. The goal held up as the winner and secured Calgary's place atop the Western Conference. "We've been chasing Phoenix all season so I'm happy we've finally passed them." Remarked coach Maurice. "We've been consistent all year, up and down the lineup. It makes it easier when you have two studs on your top-line leading the team. Winger Martin St.Louis leads the team with 26 goals and 55 points in 55 games this season, and is closely followed by line-mate Iginla who is second in goals with 21. Blue-liner Dan Boyle is second in points with 41 in 55 games and leads the team with an impressive +23. The Flames now have an impressive 33-12-10 record for 76 points in the West. The Flames are comfortably leading the Northwest Division by 12 points over the second place Canucks. Phoenix does have 2 games in hand and have themselves 75 points, so many do expect the place to switch hands a few more times before the season concludes. This was the third meeting between the Flames and the Oilers, and Calgary leads the Battle of Alberta 2 games to 1. Calgary's next game is tomorrow in Colorado to play the Avalanche. Last edited by DFyvie; 04-05-2020 at 08:21 AM.