Matthew Tkachuk scored a tiebreaking goal in the second period, and the Calgary Flames defeated the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 in a preseason game Friday.

Tkachuk scored a power-play goal with 5:26 to go. Troy Brouwer scored in the first period, and Brian Elliott made 17 saves playing two periods for Calgary.
Guillaume Brisebois scored for Vancouver, and Thatcher Demko made 11 saves in a scoreless third period.