NHL NEWS MARCH 14 – FLAMES MATCH FRANCHISE RECORD WITH 10TH STRAIGHT VICTORY

NHL NEWS MARCH 14 – Kris Versteeg (0-2—2) scored the decisive shootout marker to help the Flames edge the Penguins and extend their win and point streaks to 10 and 12 games (11-0-1), respectively. Calgary equaled the longest single-season win streak in franchise history – a mark set as the Atlanta Flames from Oct. 14 – Nov. 3, 1978 – and moved within one game of equaling the longest point streak in club history, trailing only a 13-game run from Nov. 10 – Dec. 8, 1988.

At 39-26-4 (82 points), Calgary moved into a tie – in terms of points – with Anaheim (36-23-10, 82 points) for second place in the Pacific Division.

Calgary became the fourth team to earn a win streak of 10+ games this season, joining Columbus (16-0-0), Minnesota (12-0-0) and Philadelphia (10-0-0).

Brian Elliott (32 saves) earned his ninth consecutive win and improved to 13-1-1 in his last 15 decisions dating to Jan. 26 (1.93 GAA, .934 SV%, 2 SO).

NHL NEWS MARCH 14 AND OTHER MUSINGS

• Mike Smith (22 saves) earned his 22nd shutout as a member of the Coyotes to establish a new franchise record
• Bruins forward David Pastrnak (3-9—12 in 9 GP) and Blue Jackets forward Sam Gagner (4-4—8 in 6 GP) each extended point streaks
• Canucks goaltender Ryan Miller played in his 700th NHL game
• Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov tallied two assists to boost his totals to 10-10—20 in his last 10 games
• The League launched the Greener Rinks initiative as a focal point of its NHL Green Week activities
• Sharks forward Joe Pavelski, Ducks goaltender Jonathan Bernier and Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson were named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending March 12
• Renowned Canadian artist Tony Harris unveiled portraits of Mark Messier and Sidney Crosby as part of the NHL Centennial Celebration.

MONDAY’S NHL RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
Tampa Bay 3, NY RANGERS 2
Columbus 5, PHILADELPHIA 3
Carolina 8, NY ISLANDERS 4
NASHVILLE 5, Winnipeg 4 (OT)
CALGARY 4, Pittsburgh 3 (SO)
Boston 6, VANCOUVER 3
ARIZONA 1, Colorado 0
St. Louis 3, LOS ANGELES 1

TUESDAY’S NHL ACTION
All Times Eastern
Winnipeg @ New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Minnesota @ Washington, 7 p.m.
NY Islanders @ Carolina, 7 p.m.
Chicago @ Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay @ Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.
Toronto @ Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Dallas @ Edmonton, 9 p.m.
Arizona @ Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Buffalo @ San Jose, 10:30 p.m.