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The Calgary Flames got hot just as the icy cold winter arrived on the Canadian prairie. The Flames take a five-game winning streak into Saturday's tilt against the Winnipeg Jets at Scotiabank Saddledome during a stretch that has taken Calgary from the ranks of NHL bottom feeder to that of playoff hopeful. "We've got traction now," Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan told reporters Thursday night after a 2-1 road win over the Arizona Coyotes. Continue to Article

December 09, 2016 7:21:pm EST

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) punches New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri (21) after Palmieri ran into him during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 in Montreal. Voracek, along with Claude Giroux, powered the Flyers to their seventh straight win with their four and three point nights, respectively. Continue to Article

December 09, 2016 2:52:am EST

Highlights of National Hockey League games on Thursday: Canucks 5, Lightning 1 Ryan Miller stopped 38 shots to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning before pulling himself late in the third period. Miller left the game with 6:02 left in the game during a timeout and headed for the locker room and was replaced by Jacob Markstrom. Jayson Megna and Jack Skille each scored twice while Erik Gudbranson added a goal and an assist for Vancouver. Continue to Article

December 09, 2016 1:27:am EST

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Dougie Hamilton scored 1:09 into overtime, Chad Johnson stopped 27 shots and the Calgary Flames beat the Arizona Coyotes 2-1 on Thursday night. Continue to Article

December 09, 2016 12:01:am EST

The Vegas Golden Knights' trademark request was denied by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday because of a "likelihood of confusion" with The College of Saint Rose Golden Knights in Albany, N.Y. The expansion franchise revealed its name and logo on Nov. 22. "There are countless examples of college sports teams and professional sports teams with coexisting names," the Golden Knights said in a statement to Sports Illustrated. -- The Calgary Flames recalled defenseman Tyler Wotherspoon from the Stockton Heat of the American Hockey League and assigned defenseman Brett Kulak to the same club. Continue to Article

December 08, 2016 7:12:pm EST