CALGARY – Dougie Hamilton scored twice during a four-goal second period and added an assist to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.
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The Flames (16-13-2) vaulted into top spot in the Pacific Division with a sixth consecutive victory — their longest winning streak since last December.
Mikael Backlund had a goal and two assists with Sam Bennett, Lance Bouma and Sean Monahan rounding out the attack for Calgary. Chad Johnson made 26 saves.
Nikolaj Ehlers and Jacob Trouba found the back of the net for the Jets (13-15-3), who have lost three in a row. Michael Hutchinson turned aside 25-of-29 shots in 40 minutes before giving way to Connor Hellebuyck, who made six saves.
After a scoreless opening period in which the hosts had a decided edge in play, Hamilton finally solved Jets goalie Hutchinson just before the midway point with a pin-point shot through a screen.
Rookie Matthew Tkachuk set up the defenceman with a drop pass in the high slot, and Hamilton fired a shot through his teammate’s legs into the net. Tkachuk finished the game with three helpers.
