Hamilton goal lifts Flames past Sharks
CALGARY, Alberta -- Dougie Hamilton's goal with 2:19 left in the third period and goalie Chad Johnson made huge stops late as the Calgary Flames skated to a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.
Hamilton beat Aaron Dell between the pads with a wrist shot from the sideboards. Johnson made a pad save on Mikkel Boedker on a penalty shot with 5:27 to go then stopped him on a shorthanded breakaway with nine seconds left.
Boedker was awarded a penalty shot when he was grabbed by Flames defenseman TJ Brodie as he broke in alone, which prevented Boedker from getting a shot off.
Michael Frolik and Matthew Tkachuk also scored for the Flames (23-19-2). Johnson made 23 saves for the Flames, who have won four straight at home.
The Sharks opted to rest No. 1 goaltender Martin Jones, who was named to the All-Star Game on Tuesday. Jones played his 46th game the night before in a 5-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Dell faced 25 shots in just his sixth game of the season. It was a home game of sorts for the 27-year-old, who grew up and played junior hockey in the Calgary area before starring at the University of North Dakota.
Brent Burns scored and set up Logan Couture's goal for the Sharks (25-15-2).
Couture opened the scoring on the power play at 9:40 of the first period, tipping Burns' shot from the point between Johnson's pads.
Frolik tied the game at 11:22 when his second swipe at the puck reached the open net.
Burns' soft shot from the point made it through a screen at 15:01 of the period.
The Flames pulled even again on a late power play. Tkachuk was left unwatched in front of Johnson and he redirected Dougie Hamilton's shot from the point.
NOTES: Flames RW Troy Brouwer (broken finger) took part in the morning skate but missed his seventh consecutive game. "If things go well in the next little while, I'll be back fairly soon," he said. ... Calgary's healthy scratches were D Brett Kulak and C Freddie Hamilton. ... The Sharks were without D Dylan DeMelo, who sustained an upper-body injury Tuesday night in Edmonton. ... San Jose's healthy scratches were C Tommy Wingels and D Mirco Mueller. ... Sharks D Tim Heed made his NHL debut on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Swede was recalled from the AHL on Saturday, where he was second in scoring by a defenseman in his first season in North America. ... Sharks C Joe Thornton is two points back of tying Boston Bruins great Johnny Bucyk for 24th on the NHL career scoring list. Buyck finished with 1,369.