What Happened
The Calgary Flames erased a 1-0 deficit and beat the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Sunday, handing Carolina its first loss after a seven-game winning streak. Goaltender Devin Cooley stopped 34 shots and benefited from four posts. The turning point came during a 69-second stretch featuring young Flames: after Aydar Suniev won a net-front battle to clear the zone, Matt Coronato fed Matvei Gridin, who scored his first goal of the season with a quick release past Brandon Bussi.
Key Details
- Flames earned their first home win of the season.
- Cooley made 34 saves; Carolina hit four posts.
- Hurricanes entered on a seven-game winning streak.
- Gridin's first goal of the season beat Brandon Bussi high.
- Suniev won a net-front battle over Jackson Blake to start the sequence.
- Coronato assisted on Gridin's goal with a drop pass.
What It Means
The result gives Calgary a marquee home win against the defending champions and puts a spotlight on its young forwards. Gridin's first goal and Parekh's involvement in the same stretch offer a glimpse of the skill the organization hopes to build around, even as the present roster remains a work in progress.