{coyotes} Hudler, Ramo lead Flames in shutout win vs. Coyotes

Saturday 29 November 2014

{coyotes} Hudler, Ramo lead Flames in shutout win vs. Coyotes

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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Jiri Hudler had a goal and two assists and Karri Ramo earned his second consecutive shutout in the Calgary Flames' 3-0 win against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on Saturday.

TJ Brodie and Johnny Gaudreau also scored goals for the Flames (15-8-2), who got 26 saves from Ramo and have won six of their past eight games.

Hudler has a goal in four straight games; he's scored five over that span to go with three assists. He has scored or assisted on each of the past six Calgary goals.

Ramo, who shut out the San Jose Sharks in a 2-0 victory Wednesday, has won four straight decisions and now has a scoreless streak of 129:34 dating back to a 5-4 win against the New Jersey Devils on Nov. 22. He is 3-0-0 against the Coyotes in his career, allowing three goals in the three games.

The Coyotes (9-12-3) have lost five straight at home (0-3-2) and have scored one goal or been shut out in four of the past six games overall, going 1-3-2 over that span. Arizona has gone more than 109 minutes without a goal.

Goalie Devan Dubnyk made 26 saves for the Coyotes, but lost for the first time in regulation (5-1-1).

Arizona coach Dave Tippett stressed more puck possession during a four-day break in the schedule this week. But there was very little of it for the Coyotes early in the game.

Calgary dominated the first period, outshooting the Coyotes 13-3 and earning a four-minute power play 59 seconds into play when Mikkel Boedker clipped center Josh Jooris in the face with a high stick.

But Dubnyk stopped all four shots on the power play and then stoned Gaudreau on a breakaway, closing the pads to stop the rookie forward's backhand bid. Gaudreau and defenseman Kris Russell each had as many shots as the Coyotes in the period.

The second period was more of the same early, and Calgary finally cashed in. Coyotes defenseman Michael Stone tried to pinch along the boards but missed the puck, and the Flames took off on a 2-on-1. Hudler set up Brodie for a one-timer from the right circle, and the 24-year-old defenseman scored his sixth goal over Dubynk's shoulder at 4:34.

Brodie has two goals and five points in the past three games.

The Coyotes finally mustered some offense in the latter half of the second period, outshooting the Flames 13-3 after Brodie's goal. But Ramo was strong, makings stops on Keith Yandle and Martin Erat with the glove and on Tobias Rieder and Brandon McMillan in close to keep Calgary in front.

Neither team had a shot in the first four minutes of the third period, but the Flames made the most of their first. The Coyotes lost the puck on a rush in deep, and Gaudreau beat them down the ice before putting a wrist shot over Dubnyk's blocker for his fouth goal.

Hudler made it 3-0 on the power play when a blocked centering attempt dropped in the slot and he swept a backhander past Dubnyk at 7:13.

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