Calgary Flames 2, St. Louis Blues 1
Date: 11/5/2009 Album ID: 882640
Photos by Chris Lee
St. Louis Blues rookie Lars Eller scored a goal in his NHL debut to tie the game in the third period and force an overtime period, but the Calgary Flames scored first in the sudden-death overtime to win at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
November 5, 2009 -- Blues forward Lars Eller (left) works the puck against Calgary left wing Rene Bourque in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Calgary Flames at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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November 5, 2009 -- Blues left wing Paul Kariya (9) pursues the puck while being defended by Calgary defenseman Mark Giordano in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Calgary Flames at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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November 5, 2009 -- Blues right wing B.J. Crombeen (center) passes the puck while being defended by Calgary defenseman Cory Sarich (right) in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Calgary Flames at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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November 5, 2009 -- Blues right wing Cam Janssen (left) skates around Calgary defenseman Dion Phaneuf in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Calgary Flames at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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November 5, 2009 -- Blues left wing Brad Winchester (right) collides with Calgary defenseman Jay Bouwmeester in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Calgary Flames at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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November 5, 2009 -- Blues center Patrik Berglund continues to try to work the puck after being taken down by Calgary defenseman Adam Pardy in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Calgary Flames at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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November 5, 2009 -- Blues center Patrik Berglund continues to try to work the puck after being taken down by Calgary defenseman Adam Pardy in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Calgary Flames at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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November 5, 2009 -- Blues center T.J. Oshie (left) collides with Calgary defenseman Jay Bouwmeester in first period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Calgary Flames at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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November 5, 2009 -- Blues defenseman Eric Brewer (left) pressures Calgary center Olli Jokinen (right) in second period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Calgary Flames at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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November 5, 2009 -- Blues defenseman Erik Johnson (right) and center T.J. Oshie (left) wait for a face off in second period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Calgary Flames at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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November 5, 2009 -- Blues center Jay McClement (right) battles for the puck against Calgary center Craig Conroy after a face off in second period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Calgary Flames at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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November 5, 2009 -- Blues left wing Keith Tkachuk is tripped up by Calgary defenseman Dion Phaneuf in third period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Calgary Flames at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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November 5, 2009 -- Blues forwards Brad Boyes (second from left) and David Backes (fourth from left) crowd the front of the net while being defended by Calgary's Adam Pardy (left) and goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff (right) in third period action during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Calgary Flames at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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November 5, 2009 -- Teammates congratulate forward Lars Eller (right) after Eller scored his first career goal in his NHL debut game in the third period during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Calgary Flames at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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November 5, 2009 -- Blues forward Lars Eller celebrates his first career goal on a deflection in the third period during a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Calgary Flames at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.
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