US EditionBlackhawks host the Flames in Western Conference play
Mikael Backlund scored twice including a short-handed goal and Devin Cooley made 22 saves as Calgary overcame Chicago’s early lead and power-play chances.
- On Thursday in Chicago, the Calgary Flames completed a 3-1 comeback over the Chicago Blackhawks, with Matt Coronato's empty-net goal sealing the win in the final 61 seconds.
- Early in the game, Nick Foligno gave Chicago an early lead snapping an eight-game drought, but Yegor Sharangovich equalized 36 seconds later on a power play.
- Flames goaltender Devin Cooley made 22 saves and was the difference, while Chicago's Spencer Knight stopped 20 shots in a game with just 23 scoring chances apiece.
- Chicago's form now shows three losses in four and struggles on special teams, which coach Jeff Blashill said makes it "hard to win" when minus-two; Calgary Flames closed a 2-3-0 road trip with Backlund and Sharangovich each scoring a goal and an assist.
- Duncan Keith and Marian Hossa were in town Thursday ahead of Jonathan Toews' homecoming on Monday, while Connor Bedard returned from illness Thursday with 10 shots on goal in three games.
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Blackhawks notebook: Boring loss to Flames precedes two big upcoming games
Ahead of two of the most anticipated nights of the season, the Blackhawks' matchup Thursday against the Flames felt oddly similar to a preseason game.A crowd of 16,652 at the United Center — the smallest since October — witnessed an extremely boring 60 minutes of hockey as the Hawks fell 3-1.It marked their third consecutive home loss, during which they've scored just one goal each time.In fact, the only goal scored by either team during the gam…
Jackson Progress-Argus
Early special-teams goals propel Flames past Blackhawks
Mikael Backlund scored a first-period goal that held up as the game-winner, leading the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 comeback victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday.
St Catharines Standard
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.
Blackhawks host the Flames in Western Conference play
Calgary Flames (19-23-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (19-20-7, in the Central Division) Chicago; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks and the Calgary Flames take the ice in Western Conference action. Chicago has a 10-10-4 record in home games and a 19-20-7 record overall. The Blackhawks are eighth in the [...]
REC Flames defeat Blackhawks 3-1 behind Backlund's two-point night
The Chicago Blackhawks (19-21-7) fell to the visiting Calgary Flames (20-23-4) 3-1 at the United Center on Thursday night. Mikael Backlund scored shorthanded and added an assist to lead the visitors. The Blackhawks’ power play went 0 for 4 and gave up the shorthanded goal and the Blackhawks could not take advantage of their early 1-0 lead. Chicago took the lead at the 2:38 mark of the game when captain Nick Foligno fired a wrist shot past Calgar…
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