Coyotes 2, Flames 1
CALGARY, Alberta -- Martin Hanzal's third-period goal lifted the Arizona Coyotes to a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday, ending a long drought for them at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
The Coyotes previously last won in Calgary on Feb. 23, 2012, a span of eight games. Hanzal scored on a tip-in at 1:47 of the third period.
Hanzal returned to the Arizona lineup after missing seven games with a lower-body injury.
Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson also scored for the Coyotes (20-16-4). Anthony Duclair recorded two assists.
Left winger Johnny Gaudreau scored for the Flames (19-19-2).
Coyotes goaltender Louis Domingue made 25 saves while Calgary's Karri Ramo stopped 31 shots.
NOTES: Calgary C Jiri Hudler, who has 20 points in 35 games, missed his second straight contest because of a groin injury and is expected to be off skates for the next week. "We have no target dates yet on his return," Flames coach Bob Hartley said. ... Also injured for Calgary is RW Michael Frolik (upper body). ... The Flames' healthy scratches were D Ladislav Smid and LW Brandon Bollig. ... The Coyotes' injured list includes G Mike Smith (abdominal), C Joe Vitale (fractured orbital bone) and D Zbynek Michalek (upper body). ... Arizona's scratches were RW Steve Downie and LW John Scott. ... The Coyotes assigned rookie C Laurent Dauphine to AHL Springfield.