Flames snap skid with a win on Edmonton

Dougie Hamilton’s 17th goal of the season, the most byan NHL defenceman, led the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers.

Hamilton entered the night tied in goals with Florida’s Aaron Ekblad and Columbus’s Seth Jones.

Since Jan. 1, Hamilton’s 13 goals is tied with Sean Monahan for second on the team, one behind Matthew Tkachuk.

Mikael Backlund had a goal and an assist and Garnet Hathaway also scored for Calgary (36-33-10), which stopped a seven-game losing skid.

Michael Frolik added a pair of assists.

Anton Slepyshev and Mike Cammalleri scored for Edmonton (34-39-6).

Edmonton took the lead less than three minutes in, but Calgary responded with three unanswered goals before the first period ended.

Hamilton got things started with a wicked shot that got beat Cam Talbot at 6:43.

It was the first shot the Oilers goaltender faced.

Calgary will host Arizona on Tuesday.

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