Jakob Pelletier scored two goals and added an assist as the Calgary Flames defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2. Mikael Backlund, Yegor Sharangovich and Jake Bean also scored for Calgary, who are on a three-game winning streak.
Calgary Flames left wing Jakob Pelletier , centre, celebrates his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks with center Rory Kerins and centre Yegor Sharangovich, right, during the first period. The Flames won 5-2 on Jan. 13, 2025, in Chicago. Jakob Pelletier had two goals and an assist, helping the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Monday night.
Mikael Backlund, Yegor Sharangovich and Jake Bean also scored for Calgary in its third consecutive victory. Dustin Wolf made 23 saves in the opener of a four-game trip. Flames forward Rory Kerins had two assists – both in the first period – in his NHL debut. Kerins had an AHL-leading 21 goals when he was recalled from the minors on Friday.
Connor Bedard recorded his 100th career point on a second-period goal, but Chicago lost for the ninth time in 11 games. Bedard, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft, has 34 goals and 66 assists in 112 games.Bean’s second goal of the season lifted Calgary to a 4-1 lead 1:55 into the second period. But Martin Pospisil received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for boarding Chicago forward Taylor Hall at 10:30, giving the Blackhawks a chance to rally.
Bedard’s 12th goal of the season trimmed Chicago’s deficit to 4-2 at 11:29. But Calgary turned Seth Jones’ ugly turnover into a slick short-handed goal by Sharangovich at 13:38.Backlund’s ninth goal gave Calgary a 3-1 lead with 5:52 left in the first. The Flames were in control the rest of the way.It was Pelletier’s first career multigoal game. He had five goals and 10 assists in 52 career games coming into the day.
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