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CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -- When it comes to playing overtime,
nobody does it better than the Calgary Flames.
|  | | Dallas goalie Manny Fernandez scrambles for the puck as teammate Mike Modano, left, backs him up and Calgary's Jeff Shantz tries to gain control. |
Jason Wiemer scored 2:03 into overtime Wednesday night, giving
the Flames a 2-1 win -- their NHL-record eighth this season in the
extra session.
Martin St. Louis fought off both Dallas defenseman behind the
Dallas net to get the puck to Wiemer, who beat Manny Fernandez
high.
"Marty did all the work in there digging like he was all
night," Wiemer said. "I was tired and was going to head off for a
change, but I thought he was going to get control so I faded back
towards the net and waited for the pass, which was right on the
tape."
Calgary improved to 8-1-5 in overtime. The previous record of
seven overtime victories was accomplished three times: the 1995-96
New Jersey Devils, 1996-97 Detroit Red Wings and 1998-99 Pittsburgh
Penguins.
Seven players have overtime goals for the Flames. Only injured Cory Stillman has scored twice.
"We've just been outstanding in overtime this year and it's been
a big confidence booster for us," Wiemer said. "We feel that
going into overtime against any team, we've got a great chance to
win."
Dallas lost captain Mike Modano with a slight concussion when
Wiemer drove him hard into the boards with 9:09 left. Modano had to
be helped off the ice and did not return.
Bill Lindsay also scored for the Flames, 10-1-1 in their last 12
home games.
The loss spoiled an outstanding game by Fernandez, who finished
with 39 saves.
"Sure the new overtime rule allowed us to get one point out of
this, but nobody in this room is happy with the result," said
Fernandez, who had a five-game winning streak end and lost for the
first time since Nov. 10. "We'll take it but we all know we have
to play a little bit harder, me included."
For the second straight game, the Stars were outshot badly with
Calgary holding a 41-22 edge. Dallas was outshot 39-16 Tuesday at Edmonton in a 3-2 win over the Oilers.
Blake Sloan tied the game 1-1, at 9:22 of the third, with his
first goal in 16 games.
Lindsay gave the Flames a 1-0 lead 1:02 into the third with his
first goal in 23 games. The play was set up when Calgary defenseman Denis Gauthier took out Modano in the Calgary end, forcing a turnover.
St. Louis picked up the loose puck and carried it into the
Dallas zone before dropping it off to Lindsay, who beat Fernandez
on the blocker side with a slap shot.
Brathwaite has a 0.66 goals-against average against Dallas in five career appearances.
The Stars got some good news on the injury front when Joe
Nieuwendyk returned after missing the previous 10 games with cartilage damage in his ribs.
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