Flames Overcome Blaze

Published on: 1 Mar, 2026
Updated on: 1 Mar, 2026

After Coventry recovered from two goals down, Marcus Tesink bagged the winner late in the second period to break up a 2-2 tie and send Flames home with a 3-2 road win.

Charlie Curti opened the scoring at 13:44 and Mathieu Gosselin during a five-on-three powerplay 73 seconds from period time had the visitors up a pair to start the second.

At 27:05 Grant Mismash cut the Blaze deficit in half. Just a couple of minutes later his second of the evening had the teams back on level terms, but a reply by Tesink sent Flames to break again up by a single and that difference remained on the board when the third period timed out.

Marcus Tesink (20) who had the winner Saturday. Scott Wiggins

Justin Fazio made 31 saves on 33 shots against Mat Robson who turned away 19 of 22.

“With us so close to Coventry in the standings this was a very important game,” said coach Paul Dixon, “and we are glad to have taken both points in regulation to make the most of a crucial head-to-head match up.”

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