Sharangovich scores late as Flames end Hurricanes’ seven-game streak

Yegor Sharangovich scored with 4:28 remaining as the Calgary Flames defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 at Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday, Oct. 18.

Morgan Frost delivered the cross-ice pass for Sharangovich’s one-timer, then finished the night with a goal and an assist. The victory was Calgary’s first at home this season and improved its record to 2-6-0.

Devin Cooley stopped 34 shots for the Flames. Brandon Bussi made 31 saves for Carolina, which fell to 7-2-1 as its seven-game winning streak ended.

All four earlier goals came in the second period. Jesperi Kotkaniemi put Carolina ahead at 6:09 by scoring on a rebound from a Nicolas Deslauriers shot. Matvei Gridin answered at 18:30, beating Bussi from the high slot for his first goal of the season.

Frost, playing his 400th NHL game, gave Calgary the lead on a power play at 19:39. Joel Farabee began the passing sequence and Zayne Parekh supplied the final feed. Jalen Chatfield tied the game 17 seconds later with a shot through traffic.

Neither team scored again until Sharangovich’s second goal of the season at 15:32 of the third period.