CALGARY — Every remaining game both a dress rehearsal for the playoffs and an opportunity to strengthen their post-season position, the Calgary Flames weathered a desperate Columbus Blue Jackets for a 4-2 win Tuesday. Johnny Gaudreau, Andrew Mangiapane and Michael Frolik scored for the host team with Matthew Tkachuk adding an empty-net goal. The first Western Conference team to clinch a playoff spot Sunday, the Flames (45-21-7) are still racing for first place in the division with nine games left in the regular season. Blue Jackets shooters hit three goal posts in their first 40 minutes in Calgary, prompting Rittich to give his posts a kiss during the game. Notes: Flames centre Sean Monahan (illness) and winger Sam Bennett (upper body) were scratched a second straight game .

Source: National Post March 20, 2019 03:51 UTC