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Iginla Gets 50th Goal as Flames Rout Canucks

Captain adds two assists to finish with a career-best 98 points

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Apr 6, 2008 3:35 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Jarome Iginla scored his 50th goal and added two assists as the Calgary Flames finished the regular season with a 7-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks last night. Eric Nystrom scored his second goal with 1:42 left, and also added two assists, including the cross-crease feed for Iginla's milestone goal with 7:25 left, giving Calgary's captain 50 goals for a second time, and a career-best 98 points.

David Moss, Kristian Huselius, Dustin Boyd and Alex Tanguay also scored as Calgary moved into sixth in the Western Conference, one point ahead of Colorado, which finishes against Minnesota today. The sixth-seed will play the Wild in the first round of the playoffs, while the seventh-place team will to travel to San Jose in the opener. Byron Ritchie scored for the Canucks.

Calgary Flames' David Moss (25) beats Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo to score during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia on Saturday, April 5, 2008.
Calgary Flames' David Moss (25) beats Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo to score during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia on Saturday, April 5, 2008.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Richard Lam)
Vancouver Canucks' Trevor Linden salutes the fans after being named the first star of the game last night.
Vancouver Canucks' Trevor Linden salutes the fans after being named the first star of the game last night.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Richard Lam)
Calgary Flames' Eric Nystrom (23) fires the puck past Vancouver Canucks' goalie Curtis Sanford the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia on Saturday, April 5, 2008.
Calgary Flames' Eric Nystrom (23) fires the puck past Vancouver Canucks' goalie Curtis Sanford the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia on Saturday, April 5, 2008.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Richard Lam)
Calgary Flames' Eric Nystrom is congratulated by David Moss (25) after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks last night.
Calgary Flames' Eric Nystrom is congratulated by David Moss (25) after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks last night.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Richard Lam)
Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla celebrates with Wayne Primeau, right, after scoring his 50th goal of the season against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia on Saturday, April 5, 2008.
Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla celebrates with Wayne Primeau, right, after scoring his 50th goal of the season against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver,...   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Richard Lam)
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