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Flames Beat Sharks 3-2

Calgary opens up 1-0 series lead

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 10, 2008 12:17 AM CDT
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(Newser) – The Calgary Flames are off to a fine playoff start, and the San Jose Sharks can start worrying again. Stephane Yelle scored two goals, Miikka Kiprusoff made 37 saves and the seventh-seeded Flames stunned the NHL's second-best regular season team in their first-round opener, beating the Sharks 3-2 on Wednesday night. Dion Phaneuf also scored a power-play goal for the Flames.

Calgary opened the best-of-seven Western Conference series with three opportunistic goals and a late defensive scramble to win a game largely controlled by the Sharks. Ryane Clowe scored two goals as San Jose outshot Calgary 39-23, but the Flames generated three scores in the first 40 minutes and then held on after Clowe's second score with 56 seconds to play.

Calgary Flames center Stephane Yelle (7) is congratulated by teammates after scoring on San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20), of Kazakhstan, in the first period of Game 1.
Calgary Flames center Stephane Yelle (7) is congratulated by teammates after scoring on San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20), of Kazakhstan, in the first period of Game 1.   (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Calgary Flames left wing Alex Tanguay (40) is unable to score past San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20), of Kazakhstan, in the second period in Game 1.
Calgary Flames left wing Alex Tanguay (40) is unable to score past San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20), of Kazakhstan, in the second period in Game 1.   (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Calgary Flames right wing David Moss, left, controls the puck in front of San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, of Kazakhstan, in the first period of Game 1.
Calgary Flames right wing David Moss, left, controls the puck in front of San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, of Kazakhstan, in the first period of Game 1.   (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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