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Flames Perfect Against Blue Jackets

Predators shred Oilers on Erat's hat trick, Avs get 2-1 win off Canucks

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 5, 2008 3:00 AM CST
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(Newser) – Everyone was waiting for Jarome Iginla to score his franchise-record-setting 356th goal for the Flames, but that didn't happen against the Blue Jackets. Little else occurred for Calgary, as their 1-0 victory came despite being thoroughly outshot by Columbus. Miikka Kiprusoff needed 39 saves to record the shutout, the Calgary Herald reports. Elsewhere in the NHL:

  • Nashville had scored by the first minute of the first period, and Martin Erat had a hat trick by the first minute of the second in the Predators' resounding 5-1 defeat of Edmonton.
  • Peter Forsberg "didn't seem too rusty" despite not having played for Colorado for nearly a year, and with him back the Avalanche snagged a 2-1 victory over Vancouver.

Nashville Predators' J.P. Dumont collides with Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, in Edmonton on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)
Nashville Predators' J.P. Dumont collides with Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, in Edmonton on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,...   (Associated Press)
An unidentified fan waves a placard in support of Colorado Avalanche center Peter Forsberg, whose nickname is Foppa, for the job of U.S. president during the third period of the Avalanche's 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, March 4, 2008....
An unidentified fan waves a placard in support of Colorado Avalanche center Peter Forsberg, whose nickname is Foppa, for the job of U.S. president during the third period of the Avalanche's 2-1 victory...   (Associated Press)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman John-Michael Liles, front, celebrates his goal with centers Tyler Arnason, back left, and Joe Sakic in the third period of the Avalanche's 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman John-Michael Liles, front, celebrates his goal with centers Tyler Arnason, back left, and Joe Sakic in the third period of the Avalanche's 2-1 victory over the Vancouver...   (Associated Press)
Colorado Avalanche center Peter Forsberg, front, of Sweden, checks Vancouver Canucks left winger Daniel Sedin, of Sweden, into the boards in the third period of the Avalanche's 2-1 victory in an NHL hockey gamel in Denver on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche center Peter Forsberg, front, of Sweden, checks Vancouver Canucks left winger Daniel Sedin, of Sweden, into the boards in the third period of the Avalanche's 2-1 victory in an NHL hockey...   (Associated Press)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Andrew Murray, front right, gets knocked to the ice by Calgary Flames defenseman Adrian Aucoin, center, as goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, from Finland, looks on during third period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Alberta on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. The Flames beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0. (AP...
Columbus Blue Jackets' Andrew Murray, front right, gets knocked to the ice by Calgary Flames defenseman Adrian Aucoin, center, as goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, from Finland, looks on during third period NHL...   (Associated Press)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Jared Boll, bottom, scuffles with Calgary Flames' Kristian Huselius, from Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in Calgary, Alberta. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Jared Boll, bottom, scuffles with Calgary Flames' Kristian Huselius, from Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in Calgary, Alberta. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, left, of Finland, celebrates his shutout with teammate Jarome Iginla after the Flames' 1-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Calgary, Alberta, Tuesday, March 4, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)
Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, left, of Finland, celebrates his shutout with teammate Jarome Iginla after the Flames' 1-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Calgary, Alberta, Tuesday, March...   (Associated Press)
The Edmonton Oilers' Dwayne Roloson misses the block on a shot by Nashville Predators' Ville Koistinen, not shown, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Edmonton, Tuesday, March 4, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)
The Edmonton Oilers' Dwayne Roloson misses the block on a shot by Nashville Predators' Ville Koistinen, not shown, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Edmonton, Tuesday, March 4, 2008....   (Associated Press)
Nashville Predators' Darcy Hordichuk, right, fights with the Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Tuesday, March 4, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)
Nashville Predators' Darcy Hordichuk, right, fights with the Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Tuesday, March 4, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,...   (Associated Press)
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