Flames secure 2-1 victory over Wild behind Cooley's 36 saves
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 4:01 AM
Last updated Oct 23, 2026
The Calgary Flames defeated the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Thursday night in Calgary. Flames goalie Devin Cooley made 36 saves, while Aydar Suniev and Joel Farabee scored in the first period, both capitalizing on power plays. Suniev netted his first power-play goal, and Farabee recorded his first goal of the season. The Wild's lone goal was scored by Michael McCarron. The Flames improve to 3-6-0 and have now won two straight games at home. The Wild fall to 6-3-2. Both teams are set to play again on Saturday, with the Wild heading to Seattle and the Flames hosting Detroit.
- •Devin Cooley made 36 saves for Calgary.
- •Aydar Suniev and Joel Farabee scored in the first period.
- •Michael McCarron scored for Minnesota.
- •Flames improve to 3-6-0 after the victory.
- •Both teams will play again on Saturday.
- 4:01 AMYahoo Sports — Cooley makes 36 saves in the Flames' 2-1 victory over the Wild
"CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Devin Cooley made 36 saves and the Calgary Flames scored two power-play goals in the first period in a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.Aydar Suniev scored with 9:11 left in the first and Joel Farabee struck just over three minutes later to help the Flames (3-6-0) win their second straight on home ice.
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