National Sports

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames stuck to an unconventional winning formula on Saturday night. For the fifth time this season, Calgary won a game when trailing after two periods as the surging Flames rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.

DETROIT — Kyle Brodziak didn't remember the last time he scored a goal for Edmonton. Back with the Oilers this season after nine years away, he got two Saturday night.

MONTREAL — It was only a matter of time before Steven Stamkos returned to his goal-scoring ways.

PITTSBURGH — Frederik Andersen continued the Toronto Maple Leafs' early season undefeated run on the road with a perfect night in goal.

HAMILTON — Antonio Pipkin threw a touchdown pass and ran for two others as the Montreal Alouettes held on for a 30-28 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the regular-season finale for both teams Saturday night.

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QUISPAMSIS, N.B. — Jesper Wallstedt made 47 saves to lead Sweden to a 6-1 win over Finland in the opening game of the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge on Saturday.

EDMONTON — The glass was half full for Edmonton Eskimos head coach Jason Maas after Saturday's season finale. The Eskimos, knocked out of playoff contention last week, capped a disappointing season with a 33-24 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Jon Gott can rest easy. A CFL spokesman said Saturday the Ottawa Redblacks offensive lineman won't be fined for chugging a beer during the club's 24-9 home win over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night.

CALGARY — Courtney Sarault says her father was a "fourth-line grinder" in the NHL. She employed the same toughness in short-track speedskating to win a medal in her first World Cup final. The 18-year-old from Moncton, N.B.