Monday, Nov. 23, 2009

LOS ANGELES (AP) Jarome Iginla created effective scoring chances even when he sat in the penalty box.

Iginla scored a goal in each period to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.

The Flames captain completed his first hat trick of the season, and ninth of his NHL career, with a shot from the right circle that got past Kings goalie Jonathan Quick with 4:07 left in the game. It was Iginla's 11th goal in nine games.

He scored Calgary's first goal just 13 seconds after the opening faceoff had tied it 2-2 during a 5-on-3 power play 6:51 into the second.

But after being whistled for tripping early in the third, Iginla was left to nervously watch from the penalty box as the Flames tried to shut down the Kings' power play. Daymond Langkow scored a short-handed goal to break the tie and send Calgary toward victory.

"I was hoping and praying," said Iginla, who was pleased to see the Flames' penalty killers shut down three L.A. power plays on Saturday. The unit allowed four power-play goals to the Blackhawks in a 7-1 loss on Thursday.

"They worked hard all night and were so determined," Iginla said.

David Moss also scored for the Flames, and Miikka Kiprusoff made 23 saves.

"We were assertive, we played an intelligent game, and we were smart," Calgary coach Brent Sutter said. "Iginla played a whale of a game, just not the fact that he scored. He was just rock solid in a lot of areas."

Drew Doughty and Alexander Frolov scored for the Kings, who were in trouble from the first shift.

Iginla gathered a pass from Olli Jokinen at center and whisked a wrist shot just inside the Los Angeles blue line that clipped the skate of Kings defenseman Sean O'Donnell and continued past Quick.

Penguins 3, Thrashers 2

In Atlanta, defenseman Martin Skoula scored twice as Pittsburgh held on to edge Atlanta.

Evgeni Malkin added a goal for the Penguins.

Chris Thorburn and Maxim Afinogenov scored for the Thrashers.

Senators 5, Sabres 3

In Ottawa, Daniel Alfredsson had two goals and an assist as the Senators won a third straight by downing Buffalo.

Red Wings 3, Canadiens 2 (SO)

In Montreal, Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg scored on Detroit's first two shootout attempts to lift the Red Wings past Montreal.

Panthers 3, Rangers 2

In New York, Nathan Horton, Jordan Leopold and Steven Reinprecht scored goals as Florida edged the Rangers.

Maple Leafs 2, Capitals 1 (SO)

In Toronto, Phil Kessel and Niklas Hagman scored shootout goals to give the Maple Leafs their first victory in six games — and first in extra time all season — by overcoming Washington.

Hurricanes 3, Lightning 1

In Raleigh, N.C., Tuomo Ruutu and Jussi Jokinen scored second-period goals to lift Carolina over Tampa Bay.

Blues 4, Islanders 1

In St. Louis, David Perron scored twice, and Patrik Berglund had his first goal in 13 games.

Coyotes 3, Flyers 1

In Glendale, Ariz., Keith Yandle scored a power-play goal with 9:41 remaining, and Matthew Lombardi had a power-play goal and an assist for Phoenix, and Ilya Bryzgalov made 23 saves.

Predators 4, B. Jackets 3 (SO)

In Nashville, Mike Santorelli and David Legwand scored shootout goals for Nashvilee, and Pekka Rinne stopped two of Columbus' three shooters.

Sharks 3, Ducks 2

In Anaheim, Dany Heatley scored his NHL-leading 18th goal and set up teammate Joe Thornton's go-ahead tally in the third period, leading San Jose to a victory.

Stars 5, Devils 3

In Dallas, Stephane Robidas had two goals and two assists, rookie Tom Wandell scored the tiebreaking goal.

Blackhawks 5, Oilers 2

In Edmonton, Jonathan Toews had two goals and an assist and Chicago beat the Oilers for its sixth straight victory.

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