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01/15 22:52 CST Backlund and Sharangovich lead Flames to 3-1 road win over
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Backlund and Sharangovich lead Flames to 3-1 road win over Blackhawks
CHICAGO (AP) --- Mikael Backlund and Yegor Sharangovich each had a goal and an
assist as the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Thursday night.
Devin Cooley made 22 saves and Matt Coronato added an empty-net goal for the
Flames, who won for only the second time in seven games. They completed a 2-3
trip, improving to 8-16-2 on the road this season.
Nick Foligno scored early and Spencer Knight stopped 20 shots for the
Blackhawks, outscored 7-2 while dropping the first two games of a four-game
homestand. They have lost three of four following a four-game win streak.
Chicago star Connor Bedard was held without a point and finished minus-2 after
missing Monday's 4-1 loss to Edmonton with an illness.
Blackhawks forward Teuvo Teravainen sat out with an upper-body injury that
prevented him from playing the final two periods against the Oilers.
Foligno, the Blackhawks' captain, opened the scoring with his second goal of
the season 2:38 into the first period. Sharangovich tied it 36 seconds later on
a power play, assisted by Backlund and Connor Zary.
With the Flames killing a penalty, Backlund scored unassisted at 6:05 to give
them a 2-1 lead. Backlund also had a goal and an assist Tuesday in a 5-3 loss
at Columbus.
Following a scoreless second period, Sharangovich assisted on Coronato's
empty-netter with 1:01 remaining to seal it. It was Coronato's 13th goal of the
season.
Up next
Flames: Begin a five-game homestand Saturday against the New York Islanders.
Blackhawks: Host the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.
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