SAN JOSE, Calif. – In a 5-3 win over the Sharks, the Calgary Flames clinched the Western Conference first place title. The Flames outshot the Sharks 28-15 in the game.
Timo Meier scored the first goal for the night, mid-way through the first period. But his goal was answered by a trio of goals from Sean Monahan, Mark Jankowski and Dalton Prout.
Mikael Backlund scored the solo goal of the second period to stretch Calgary’s lead to 4-1.
The Sharks tried to comeback in the third period, beginning with a goal from Logan Couture, only to be followed up by Michael Frolik a few mintutes later. Kevin Labanc scored the game’s final goal with 16:34 remaining. The Flames held fast, for the final 5-3 game win.
Sean Monahan (23) celebrates his first period goal with Johnny Gaudreau – Photo by Jack Lima
Tomas Hertl (48) and Sean Monahan (23) chase the puck during first period action – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks goalie Aaron Dell makes a stop on a shot by TJ Brodie (7) – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks goalie Aaron Dell makes a save as Garnet Hathawy (21) and Brent Burns (88) fight for the rebound – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic looks to make a pass – Photo by Jack Lima
Mark Jankowski (right) celebrates his first period goal with James Neal – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks goalie Aaron Dell makes a diving stop during second period action at the SAP Center in San Jose – Photo by Jack Lima
Justin Braun (61) tries to stick check Matthew Tkachuk (19) – Photo by Jack Lima
Marcus Sorensen (20) tries to move the puck away from James Neal – Photo by Jack Lima
Johnny Gaudreau takes a shot on goal – Photo by Jack Lima
Johnny Gaudreau (13) and Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) fight for the puck – Photo by Jack Lima
Dalton Prout celebrates his first period goal – Photo by Jack Lima
Andrew Mangiapane (88) moves the puck up ice – Photo by Jack Lima
Austin Czarnik (27) watches as a shot by Mark Jankowski (not pictured) slips by Sharks goalie Aaoon Dell – Photo by Jack Lima
Dalton Prout (6) scores a goal past Sharks goalie Aaron Dell – Photo by Jack Lima
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