THREE STARS

1. Calgary C Olli Jokinen: Particularly peppy evening for Finn. Uncharacteristically good at faceoffs. Authors opening tally.

2. Calgary D Jay Bouwmeester: Assertive effort against the visiting forwards’ considerable talents. Adds power-play goal.

3. Calgary G Miikka Kiprusoff: Possibly bored in patches. But squad’s most valuable player continues to prove his worth.

WHY THE FLAMES WON

Because in ending a two-game mini-skid, they erupt for three goals. One is rarely enough, despite the local gents’ persistent claims to the contrary.

Because they take advantage of a strangely listless bunch from Chicago. Five straight losses for those guys now. Curious. Nearly unrecognizable in their current state.

FLAMES

Forwards

A. Tanguay O. Jokinen J. Iginla

M. Cammalleri B. Jones K. Kolanos

L. Bouma M. Backlund B. Comeau

T. Kostopoulos M. Stajan T. Jackman

Defence

C. Butler J. Bouwmeester

M. Giordano S. Hannan

T.J. Brodie C. Sarich

Goaltenders

M. Kiprusoff

H. Karlsson

BLACKHAWKS

Forwards

V. Stalberg J. Toews P. Kane P. Sharp M. Kruger M. Hossa B. Bickell D. Bolland A. Shaw

J. Mayers B. Morrison M. Frolik

Defence

D. Keith B. Seabrook

N. Hjalmarsson S. O’Donnell

S. Montador N. Leddy

Goaltenders

R. Emery

C. Crawford

ROSTERS

Calgary scratches: D Anton Babchuk, D Derek Smith (ankle), LW Curtis Glencross (knee), RW David Moss (foot), RW Lee Stempniak (ankle). Man-games lost: 230

Chicago scratches: D Sami Lepisto, LW John Scott, LW Andrew Brunette, LW Daniel Carcillo (knee). Man-games lost: 145

SUMMARY

First Period

1. Calgary, O Jokinen 13 (J Iginla, A Tanguay) 12:24.

2. Chicago, B Seabrook 4 (P Kane, P Sharp) 19:31.

Penalties — B Comeau Cgy (Holding) 16:47.

Second Period

3. Calgary, J Bouwmeester 4 (pp) (B Jones, M Backlund) 18:56.

Penalties — M Kruger Chi (High-sticking) 10:33; M Frolik Chi (High-sticking) 16:36.

Third Period

4. Calgary, J Iginla 19 (A Tanguay, C Butler) 12:39.

Penalties — S Montador Chi (Hooking) 9:13; S Montador Chi (Delay of Game) 13:54; O Jokinen Cgy (Tripping) 19:36.

Shots on goal by

Chicago 13 6 8 —27

Calgary 6 16 10 —32

Power plays (goals-chances) — Chicago: 0-2. Calgary: 1-5.

Goal (shots-saves) — Chicago: R Emery (32-29, L, 11-4-2). Calgary: M Kiprusoff (27-26, W, 23-17-3).

Referees: Gord Dwyer, Chris Rooney.

Linesmen: Greg Devorski, Jay Sharrers.

Att. at Calgary — 19,289.

NEXT UP

The Flames depart Sunday for another week on the road — Monday against the Anaheim Ducks, Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks, and finally, Thursday when they take on the Phoenix Coyotes.