Late Goal Gives Calgary Ties With Edmonton and Winnipeg
From Times Wire Services
EDMONTON, Canada —
Rookie right wing Joe Otto scored his sixth goal of the season with just 66 seconds remaining to give the Calgary Flames a 5-5 tie with the Oilers.
The tie also moved the Flames into a tie with Winnipeg for second place in the Smythe Division.
The Flames and Jets will play each other in the regular season finale Sunday at Calgary.
Wayne Gretzky scored his 73rd goal of the season for the Oilers, but their offense was led by defenseman Paul Coffey, who had a goal and three assists.
The Oilers scored four power-play goals in four attempts against the Flames.
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