Monahan’s first hat trick lifts Flames over Flyers 5-4
PHILADELPHIA — Sean Monahan, Johnny Gaudreau and the rest of the Calgary Flames had something to prove after getting embarrassed in Detroit on Wednesday night.
Monahan recorded the first hat trick of his NHL career, Gaudreau picked up a goal and two assists to extend his points streak to a career-high nine games, and Michael Frolik scored 1:18 into overtime to provide the margin of victory in Calgary’s 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.
The Flames (11-8-0), who were routed 8-2 in Detroit, won for the sixth time in eight games.
“I think the last game in Detroit was a little eye-opening,” Gaudreau said. “It’s exciting to see us play this way because I don’t really think we’ve seen our best hockey yet.”