Wolf, Farabee shine as Flames edge Canadiens 1-0
CALGARY, Alberta — Joel Farabee scored the only goal and Dustin Wolf made 26 saves as the Calgary Flames moved back into a playoff spot with a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
The win moves the Flames into the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference, one point up on the idle Vancouver Canucks.
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