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| Final - 12.15.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Flames | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Tampa Bay | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Teddy Purcell (6), from Steve Downie and Dominic Moore at 5:11. 2, Calgary Goal - Matt Stajan, from Tim Jackman and Tom Kostopoulos at 19:27. Penalties - Olli Jokinen, Calgary (Hooking), 3:30; Jay Bouwmeester, Calgary (Hooking), 13:17; Teddy Purcell, Tampa Bay (Interference on goalkeeper), 13:17; Matt Gilroy, Tampa Bay (Cross checking), 16:46; Dominic Moore, Tampa Bay (Hooking), 19:55. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Calgary Goal - Jarome Iginla (12), from Olli Jokinen and Jay Bouwmeester at 1:57. 4, Tampa Bay Goal - Tom Pyatt (3), from Ryan Shannon and Blair Jones at 10:10. 5, Tampa Bay Goal - Ryan Malone (7), from Steven Stamkos and Victor Hedman at 12:05. 6, Tampa Bay Goal - Nate Thompson (3), from Dana Tyrell and Victor Hedman at 19:26. |
| Third Period |
| - 7, Calgary Goal - Rene Bourque (10), from Derek Smith at :58. 8, Calgary Power-Play Goal - Olli Jokinen (9), from Alex Tanguay and Derek Smith at 16:48. Penalties - Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay (Slashing), 15:06. |
| Overtime |
| - 9, Tampa Bay Goal - Steven Stamkos (19), from Eric Brewer and Steve Downie at :30. |
Shots on Goal:
Calgary 9 + 5 + 13 + 0 = 27.
Tampa Bay 10 + 18 + 5 + 1 = 34.
Power Play Conversion: Calgary 1-3. Tampa Bay 1-1.
Goaltenders: Calgary, Miikka Kiprusoff 5-34-.853. Tampa Bay, Mathieu Garon 4-27-.852.
Referees: Mike Leggo, Don VanMassenhoven
Linesmen: Pierre Racicot, Jay Sharrers
Power Play Conversion: Calgary 1-3. Tampa Bay 1-1.
Goaltenders: Calgary, Miikka Kiprusoff 5-34-.853. Tampa Bay, Mathieu Garon 4-27-.852.
Referees: Mike Leggo, Don VanMassenhoven
Linesmen: Pierre Racicot, Jay Sharrers
