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A slapshot from the point by Calgary Flames Dion Phaueuf beats Nashville Predators goaltender Dan Ellis for the Flame's first goal in the first period of NHL action in Calgary, December 19, 2009.

Calgary Flames right wing Jarome Iginla scores on Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne and defenseman Kevin Klein during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tennessee November 30, 2009.

OK, pretend you dona TMt know the score. Now let all this soak in: * Slumping captain shakes off his listless December, picking up three points.

Since losing 5-0 to the Calgary Flames at home on Nov. 30, the Nashville Predators have been one of the hottest teams in the National Hockey League.

Head coach Brent Sutter said he's not concerned by his captain's recent dearth of goal production.

Leads aggressive charge by locals. 2. Calgary G Miikka Kiprusoff a ' Keeps a clean sheet for most of the night.

Now comes the really hard part. Having scampered into first place in the Northwest Division thanks to Tuesday's 3-2 comeback victory over the Vancouver Canucks at the Pengrowth Saddledome, the Flames must now twiddle thumbs, tap feet and nervously whistle while taking a three-day break from the National Hockey League schedule.

Louis, David Backes. A real solid game in all zones, scored once and set up what proved to be the winning goal 2. Calgary, Rene Bourque.

Where: Scottrade Center When: 7:35 p.m. Blues preview: It will be a special night at Scottrade Center, where in a pregame ceremony the Blues will honor Brett Hull for his recent induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

A aron Johnson is conducting business as he usually does, smilingly and hard-workingly, when a shriek comes from across the practice rink.

The injuries D Cory Sarich , D Adam Pardy , C Craig Conroy . All but Sarich skated Saturday.

Brent Sutter gives Curtis Glencross a piece of his mind. Photograph by: Calgary Herald, Archive Minnesota 14-13-3) at Calgary 7 p.m., Saddledome TV: Pay per view Radio: FAN 960 The Flames Keep Your Eye On Olli Jokinen Appears to be in full stride and is taking advantage of his size and speed.

Using the number 10 couldn't have been a coincidence. Flames head coach Brent Sutter had to have known yesterday it's been double-digit games since his team was embarrassed in a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks at the Saddledome.

After missing a game due to an undisclosed injury, Flames D Robyn Regehr logged a solid 20-plus minutes of ice time.

The Calgary Flames history without Robyn Regehr in the lineup isn't pretty. Last season, an injury to the top shutdown defenceman was the beginning of the end for their Stanley Cup dreams.

While applauding his patchwork defence - which was without elder statesmen Robyn Regehr and Cory Sarich - Calgary Flames coach Brent Sutter was irked by the less-than-polished performance of his power- players.

Flames suffer rare road defeat Los Angeles Kings centre Brad Richardson, left, and Calgary Flames left wing Eric Nystrom, right, battle for the puck in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Dec.

Head to head: The teams haven't met this season after splitting four games in 2008-09. Flames update: San Jose is the fifth stop on a six-city trip, and the Flames are 3-1 at this point with victories in Detroit, Columbus and Nashville before a 2-1 loss in Phoenix.

Calgary had its four-game winning streak and franchise record run of 10 straight road games come to a halt in Phoenix with a 2-1 loss to the Coyotes Wednesday night.

DECEMBER 03: Goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff #34 of the Calgary Flames covers the puck as players come together in a scrum during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on December 3, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.