Yegor Sharangovich just absolutely ripped one top corner with 4:28 left in the game Saturday night, ending the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes’ monster seven-game winning streak in a tight 3-2 victory for the Calgary Flames. That’s a huge upset and only the Flames’ second win of the season, showing you anything can happen in the NHL.
Flames Offense Steps Up Big Time
Morgan Frost was all over the ice for Calgary, setting up Sharangovich’s game-winner with a sick saucer pass across the slot. Sharangovich didn’t even hesitate, one-timing that puck as soon as it landed on his stick and absolutely picking the top corner, sending goalie Brandon Bussi’s water bottle flying. Frost wasn’t just dishing either, he also got on the board himself with a power play goal in the second period. Matvei Gridin chipped in with another goal for Calgary, rounding out their scoring attack.
Cooley Steals the Show, Carolina Can’t Catch Up
Devin Cooley stood on his head in net, making a stellar 34 saves for the Flames and frustrating the defending champs all night. While Carolina did manage to get two goals from Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jalen Chatfield, and Bussi made 31 saves on his end, it just wasn’t enough to overcome Cooley’s performance and that late Sharangovich strike. The Hurricanes, who were red hot, just couldn’t seal the deal.
The Hurricanes now drop to a still-solid 7-2-1, but that streak is snapped. They’re heading to Vancouver on Tuesday night to try and get back on track. Meanwhile, the Flames, now at 2-6-0, will look to build on this massive upset when they host Minnesota on Thursday night.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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