A late second-period goal by Jason Spezza proved
to be the difference, as the Ottawa Senators edged the Calgary Flames, 3-2, at
Scotiabank Place.
Alex Kovalev and Jarkko Ruutu also scored for the Senators, who rebounded from
a 5-0 loss Saturday in Toronto. The setback snapped Ottawa's 11-game winning
streak, a franchise record.
Ottawa goalie Brian Elliott stopped 27 shots.
Niklas Hagman and Matt Stajan both had a goal and an assist for the Flames,
who finished 1-1-1 on their road trip. Miikka Kiprusoff took the loss with a
28-save effort.
Hagman took a feed from Jarome Iginla and whipped a shot from the middle of
the ice that beat Elliott on the glove side with 3:09 remaining in the first
period.
Kovalev tied the game 19 seconds later on the power play.
Stajan restored the lead at the 3:18 mark of the middle stanza, but Ruutu
answered six minutes later, capitalizing on a turnover in the Calgary zone.
Ottawa moved ahead 3-2 on a Spezza one-timer with 3:23 left in the second
period.
Calgary mustered only six shots in the final 20 minutes.
Game Notes
Ottawa right winger Jonathan Cheechoo appeared in his 500th NHL game...The
Senators have won six straight on home ice...Both clubs are in action
Thursday. Ottawa hosts the scorching Capitals, while Calgary begins a four-
game homestand against Dallas.
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