Oilers defeat Flames in split-squad game

Anton Slepyshev, Jere Sallinen score in third period of preseason victory

Anton Slepyshev

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By NHL.com
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The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 in a preseason game at Scotiabank Saddledome on Monday.

Anton Slepyshev and Jere Sallinen scored for the Oilers. Mark Giordano scored for the Flames.
The game was scoreless before Slepyshev scored on the power play at 7:10 of the third period. Sallinen put Edmonton ahead 2-0 with 1:03 remaining, and Giordano got Calgary on the board with a power-play goal with nine seconds left.

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