Dougie Hamilton has two goals, assist; Flames rout Jets for sixth straight win
CALGARY — The opening existed for just a split second, but Dougie Hamilton hit it perfectly.
Hamilton’s thread-the-needle second-period goal sparked the Calgary Flames to a 6-2 thumping of the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night for a sixth consecutive win that’s vaulted them into top spot in the Pacific Division.
As the scoreless clash neared the midway point, Hamilton received a drop pass from Matthew Tkachuk, gave his teammate time to set the screen and promptly zipped a shot through the legs of both Tkachuk and the defender and past Winnipeg goalie Michael Hutchinson for his first of two goals on the night.
It set off a four-goal outburst in the middle frame.