Kiprusoff splendid as Flames hammer Leafs
Posted February 14, 2012 11:39 pm.
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THE CANADIAN PRESS
CALGARY — Miikka Kiprusoff made 41 saves to lead the Calgary Flames over the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Tuesday.
Alex Tanguay, with two assists, Olli Jokinen, Jarome Iginla and Blake Comeau each scored for Calgary (27-22-8). Paul Byron scored on a penalty shot in the second period as the Flames won their second straight.
Calgary has gone 4-0-2 in its past six games to pull within one point of the Phoenix Coyotes for eighth spot in the Western Conference playoff race.
Tyler Bozak scored for the Leafs (28-23-6), who have lost four straight games and are clinging onto eighth spot in the Eastern Conference, just one point ahead of Washington.
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