Coronato, Flames defeat Blackhawks to improve to 4-0-0
Forward scores twice, Wolf stops 31 of 32 for Calgary
Blackhawks at Flames | Recap
CALGARY — Matt Coronato had two goals, and the Calgary Flames remained undefeated with a 3-1 win against the Chicago Blackhawks at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday.
Andrei Kuzmenko also scored, and Dustin Wolf made 31 saves for the Flames (4-0-0), who tied the franchise record for most wins to start a season set in 1993-94 and matched in 2009-10. Calgary is one of four teams still undefeated, along with the Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning and Winnipeg Jets.
Nick Foligno scored, and Petr Mrazek made 23 saves for the Blackhawks (1-2-1), who end a season-opening four-game road trip.
Coronato gave the Flames a 1-0 lead at 16:01 of the first period. Rasmus Andersson’s point shot was deflected over the net by Justin Kirkland, but Coronato corralled the loose puck and jammed it past Mrazek at the left post.
Foligno responded 10 seconds later to tie it 1-1 when he redirected Seth Jones’ shot from the right point down between Wolf’s pads.
Kuzmenko put Calgary back in front 2-1 at 13:32 of the second with a redirection in front off Jonathan Huberdeau’s wrist shot from the left point on the power play.
Coronato scored an empty-net goal with 39 seconds remaining for the 3-1 final.