Namestnikov’s goal did not save “Tampa” from defeat in the NHL match with “Calgary”

MOSCOW, January 22 – RIA Novosti. Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League (NHL) regular season game.

The match in Calgary ended with a score of 6:3 (1:0, 2:2, 3:1) in favor of Flames, featuring Nazem Kadri (18th minute), Tyler Toffoli (33), Rasmus Andersson (38) . ), Dillon Dube (48), Jonathan Huberdeau (58) and Blake Coleman (60). Yıldırım recorded Steven Stamkos (31), Vladislav Namestnikov (32) and Anthony Cirelli (56). Striker Nikita Kucherov provided an assist. Tampa goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevski saved 35 of 39 shots.

In the first period, American defender “Tampa” Ian Cole replaced Vasilevsky and got into a fight with Canadian forward “Calgary” Milan Lucic. In the puck fight, Lucic slammed into Vasilevski outside the door. The Russian waved to his opponent and pushed him aside. After this episode, Cole dropped his gloves and attacked Lucic, starting a fight. During the fight, the judges even raised the “lightning” doors so as not to interfere with the fight. Both players were suspended for five minutes each.

Kucherov has scored 66 points (18 goals + 48 assists) in 45 games this season. Namestnikov had 4 goals and 6 assists in 43 games.

Calgary (53 points, 47 games) is fifth in the Pacific Division. “Tampa” (59 points, 45 games) ranks third in the Atlantic Division.