Flames’ seven-game winning streak snapped after loss to Jets

E.Jay Zarett

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The Calgary Flames seven-game winning streak has come to an end.

Calgary fell to the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in a shootout Saturday afternoon. The Flames had last lost to the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 Dec. 29 before recording seven straight victories, including their first six games in January.

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Calgary opened the scoring midway through the first period. With the teams skating four-on-four, TJ Brodie received the puck and sent a wrist shot past Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck into the left corner of the net.

Winnipeg answered with a goal of its own in the second period to even the score at 1-1 when Mathieu Perreault deflected in Bryan Little’s backhanded shot.

After a scoreless third and overtime period, Little opened the shootout with a goal. Calgary failed to convert on two attempts before Blake Wheeler scored to secure the win for Winnipeg.

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The Jets moved to 27-13-7 on the year with the victory, while the Flames fell to 25-16-5.

E.Jay Zarett