Sharks Pounce on Flames
The Calgary Flames already miss Theoren Fleury.
Playing their first game without their all-time leading scorer, the Flames lost to San Jose, 2-1, Monday night at Calgary.
Fleury was dealt to Colorado on Sunday.
The Sharks, getting two goals from defenseman Bill Houlder, ended a seven-game winless streak and lead the Flames by four points in the race for the Western Conference’s final playoff spot.
Edmonton 4, Colorado 3--Fleury did his part for the Avalanche at Denver but the Oilers hung on to win. Fleury scored the Avalanche’s first goal at 6:57 of the final period and led a flurry in which Colorado scored twice more.
Around the League
The St. Louis Blues, seeking to shore up a season-long weakness at goaltender, signed former Vezina Trophy winner Jim Carey, who was released by the Boston Bruins earlier in the day. Carey, 24, won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goalie in the 1995-96 season with Washington.
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