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Calgary Flames open 3-game road trip with victory over Minnesota Wild

WATCH: Calgary Flames' David Rittich stretches to make sprawling save on Coyle

The Calgary Flames have continued their hot streak by opening a three-game road trip with a one-goal victory.

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Matthew Tkachuk’s 14th goal of the season snapped a 1-1 tie with 11:15 remaining in the Flames’ 2-1 win at Minnesota. It
was Calgary’s league-high 50th third-period goal of the season and left the Flames 11-2-1 in their last 14 games.

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Mark Giordano became the first Flames defenceman to score short-handed goals in consecutive games, leaving him with nine
points in his last four contests.

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David Rittich stopped 34 shots for the Pacific Division leaders and was perfect after Jordan Greenway beat him 3 1/2 minutes into the second period.

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