Hossa's goal lifts Blackhawks past Flames
CALGARY, Alberta -- Marian Hossa's goal with just 2:23 left in the third period lifted the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Friday night.
Hossa crashed the crease and tapped the puck across the line out of mid-air after Artemi Panarin directed a shot at the Calgary goal that bounced off Flames goalie Chad Johnson.
Ryan Hartman and Brent Seabrook also scored for Chicago (12-4-2).
Sam Bennett and Sean Monahan each had a goal and an assist for Calgary (7-11-1). Linemate Troy Brouwer contributed two assists.
The Blackhawks continue their 12-day, 5,604 air-mile and seven-game sojourn Saturday in Vancouver. They began the trip with a 4-0 loss in Winnipeg on Tuesday.
Calgary begins a six-game road trip Sunday in Detroit and doesn't return to its home ice until Nov. 30 when they host Toronto. They were looking for a third straight win.
Corey Crawford made 28 saves for Chicago and Johnson had 24 stops.
Hartman opened the scoring at 7:32 of the first period. He took a long pass from Artem Anisimov at center ice as he was coming off the bench, out-raced Calgary defenseman Dennis Wideman to the net and beat Chad Johnson to the glove side.
The Flames new top line gave Calgary the lead in the second. Bennett, who moved up to replace injured Johnny Gaudreau on the left wing, jammed in the puck past Corey Crawford to tie the game at 3:33; and Monahan's centering pass went in off Blackhawks defenseman Gustav Forsling at 7:03.
Gaudreau is out at least four weeks because of a broken finger.
Seabrook's blast from the point on the power play at 14:34 tied the game at two.
NOTES: The Blackhawks kept LW Vinnie Hinostroza out of the lineup though he was cleared to play. He suffered a concussion Tuesday against Winnipeg when he was checked face first into the boards. He took part in Friday's morning skate and is expected to play Saturday in Vancouver. ... Out with injuries for Chicago were D Trevor van Riemsdyk (arm) and LW Tyler Motte (leg). Their lone healthy scratch was D Michal Rozsival. ... Flames LW Johnny Gaudreau met the media for the first time Friday since breaking a finger and having surgery after being slashed by Minnesota D Ryan Suter on Tuesday. "It's part of the game," he said. "I don't know if it's something they need to look at more. I know if guys are starting to miss 4-6 weeks with broken bones, maybe it is something they need to look at a little more." ... Also out with injuries for Calgary were RW Kris Versteeg (groin) and C Lance Bouma (shoulder). Their healthy scratches were D Jyrki Jokipakka and C Hunter Shinkaruk.