The Calgary Flames just finished a tough stretch of hockey, facing three highly competitive teams, concluding with a clash with the NHL’s top team, the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night at the Saddledome.
Logan Thompson made 32 saves, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas scored goals, and the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Tuesday night. Blake Coleman scored on the power play for Calgary and Dustin Wolf had 20 stops.
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Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal, two assists, and was a plus-four on Thursday to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.
Saturday night in Minnesota, the Calgary Flames top-four defenceman, Kevin Bahl, left the game due to injury and did not return. During the second period, Bahl took a big hit behind his net from Wild forward Jakub Lauko.
On Tuesday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome, the Calgary Flames hosted the Washington Capitals, a team that entered play tied for top spot in the National Hockey League in points.
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In a battle against one of the top clubs in the NHL this season, the Flames fell 3-1 to the visiting Washington Capitals Tuesday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome in a spirited affair.
A day after signing a six-year extension, Logan Thompson made 32 saves in his hometown as the Capitals bounced back from Saturday’s loss at Vancouver.
CALGARY -- Logan Thompson made 32 saves to help the Washington Capitals to a 3-1 win against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday.
Logan Thompson made 32 saves in his hometown one day after signing a contract extension with Washington, helping the Capitals beat the host Calgary Flames 3-1 on Tuesday night.
The Calgary Flames battled toe-to-toe with the NHL's No. 1 team on Tuesday, but a rare gaffe by veteran forward Blake Coleman cost them.