National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Toronto 3, Calgary 2
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Referees: Dean Morton, Kevin Pollock
Linesmen: Greg Devorski, Scott Driscoll
Attendance: 19482

Maple Leafs 3, Flames 2: Dave Bolland and David Clarkson scored third-period goals as host Toronto ended its eight-game losing streak.

Jay McClement added a first-period tally for the Maple Leafs, who earned their first points since March 13 to move within one of Columbus in the race for the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot. Jonathan Bernier turned aside 22 shots to preserve the victory.

Former Maple Leaf Matt Stajan and defenseman Kris Russell scored for the Flames, who have lost back-to-back games. Karri Ramo made 19 saves in defeat.

Toronto broke open a tie game with two goals 3:31 apart early in the third. Bolland put the Maple Leafs ahead for good at 2:16 with a shot that caromed off Calgary defenseman T.J. Brodie and past Ramo, while Clarkson made it 3-1 with a breakaway goal at 5:47 - his first tally since Feb. 4.

Following a scoreless first period, McClement ended the stalemate less than a minute into the second by redirecting blue-liner Cody Franson's cross-crease feed past Ramo's right pad. Stajan drew the Flames even at 16:55, gathering Brodie's pass before breaking in alone and sliding the puck between Bernier's pads.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Russell made things interesting at 7:24 of the third, drawing the Flames within one on a shot that beat Bernier from the right faceoff circle. ... Stajan has three goals and five assists over his last six games. ... Bernier preserved the win with a sensational point-blank save on Calgary LW Curtis Glencross, who had a goal waved off in the first period due to a high stick.
Top Game Performances
 
Calgary   Toronto
Kris Russell 1 Points David Bolland 1
Kris Russell 1 Goals David Bolland 1
T.J. Brodie 1 Assists Cody Franson 1
N/A Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Karri Ramo .864 Save Percentage Jonathan Bernier .917
Karri Ramo 19 Saves Jonathan Bernier 22
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Calgary 24 2 0-2 1-1 2 32
Toronto 22 3 0-1 2-2 26 38
Upcoming Games
  • Toronto will play their next game at home against Boston. The Maple Leafs have a W/L % of .568 after a win and .400 after a loss.
  • Calgary will play their next game on the road against Tampa Bay. The Flames have a W/L % of .323 after a win and .467 after a loss.