Final
Blackhawks extend Flames' road woes with shutout win
Mar 27, 2013 - 4:37 AM Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Ray Emery stopped 16 shots to notch his first shutout of the season, as the Chicago Blackhawks blanked the Calgary Flames, 2-0, Tuesday at United Center.Nick Leddy and Brent Seabrook each scored once while Patrick Kane assisted on both goals for the Blackhawks, who snapped a two-game skid.
Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 33-of-35 shots, but it wasn't enough to keep the Flames from dropping their franchise-record 10th straight road test.
"We got out-competed tonight, no question," Calgary captain Jarome Iginla admitted. "Everyone except (Kiprusoff)."
Chicago opened the scoring just over seven minutes in when Leddy rifled a shot from the left dot that snuck through the five-hole for a 1-0 lead at the 7:09 mark of the first.
The Blackhawks outshot the Flames 16-3 in the second stanza, but were unable to tack on until Seabrook's marker with just over two minutes left in the middle frame.
With Kane holding the puck behind the net, Seabrook skated into the right circle before taking a feed from Kane. The Chicago defenseman then ripped a shot that deflected off the stick of Iginla and knuckled past Kiprusoff to double Chicago's lead at the 17:48 mark.
Emery put the finishing touches on his 12th career shutout by stopping all seven shots he faced in the final frame.
"It was a big win for us, especially after a couple losses where we gave up a lead late or a tied game," said Kane, who extended his point streak to seven games. "It was huge to shut the door, especially in the last minutes of the [third] period and not give them anything."
Game Notes
Emery's last shutout came on Feb. 1, 2010 as a member of the Philadelphia Flyers ... Chicago has taken both meetings with Calgary this season, including a 3-2 shootout win in Calgary on Feb. 2 ... Chicago improved to 12-2-1 at home ... Calgary dropped to 3-10-2 on the road and hasn't won a game away from the Saddledome since beating Dallas on Feb. 17 ... Calgary went 0-for-4 on the power play, while Chicago finished 0-for-5 on the man advantage.
- CALGARY: 0
CHICAGO: 2
Final
Mar 26 11:02 PM - CALGARY: 0
CHICAGO: 2
End of 2nd
Mar 26 10:08 PM - CALGARY: 0
CHICAGO: 1
End of 1st
Mar 26 9:14 PM - CALGARY: 0
CHICAGO: 0
1st Period - 20:00
Mar 26 8:39 PM
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