Calgary Flames Beat Utah Mammoth 4-1 as Matt Coronato Hits 100 Points
The Calgary Flames earned a 4-1 win over the Utah Mammoth on Sunday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Dustin Wolf got the start in goal for Calgary and was solid, stopping 28 of 29 shots to record his 23rd win of the season. © Sergei Belski-Imagn Images Calgary opened the scoring in the first period.
Matt Coronato extended his point streak to five games, capitalizing on a mistake behind the net by goaltender Vitek Vanecek. Coronato took the puck and wrapped it into the open net for his 18th goal of the season and the 100th point of his career. Morgan Frost and Brayden Pachal picked up the assists.
The Flames made it 2-0 later in the period. Connor Zary drove the net and was knocked down in the crease, but his momentum pushed the puck across the line. After a review, the goal stood.
Zary’s 12th of the season was assisted by Zayne Parekh and Zach Whitecloud. © Sergei Belski-Imagn Images Parekh logged a career-high 23:49 of ice time , leading all Calgary skaters. The second period was scoreless, with the Flames penalty kill holding Utah off the board.
Calgary extended the lead in the third. Blake Coleman drove the net and collided with the post, and Mikael Backlund followed up to tap in the loose puck. Utah challenged for goaltender interference, but the call stood, making it 3-0.