Backlund scores short-handed goal in 3rd period as Flames beat Panthers 3-1


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CALGARY, Alberta — Mikael Backlund scored a tiebreaking short-handed goal early in the third period, Jacob Markstrom stopped 34 shots, and the Calgary Flames beat the Florida Panthers 3-1. Martin Pospisil and Blake Coleman also scored to help Calgary improve to 2-0-2 in their last four games. Sam Reinhart had a power-play goal for Florida, and Anthony Stolarz had 21 saves. The Panthers finished a five-game trip at 2-3-0.

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