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Flames win 6-2 over Panthers in Matthew Tkachuk’s 1st game back in Calgary

Dillon Dube scored short-handed and had two assists for the Calgary Flames in a 6-2 win over the visiting Florida Panthers on Tuesday.

Rasmus Andersson, Jonathan Huberdeau, Tyler Toffoli and Andrew Mangiapane each had a goal and an assist, and Brett Ritchie also scored for the Flames (10-9-3), who improved to 5-4-1 in their last 10 games.

Calgary goaltender Dan Vladar made 30 saves for the win.

Nick Cousins and Sam Reinhart countered for the Panthers (10-9-4), who dropped to 3-4-3 in their last 10. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 17-of-23 shots in the loss.

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Tuesday’s game marked the return of Matthew Tkachuk, a Calgary Flame for his first six NHL seasons, to the Saddledome after his summer trade to the Florida Panthers.

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Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk, left, has his shot grabbed by Calgary Flames goalie Dan Vladar during first period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Tkachuk, 24, was a restricted free agent who told the Flames he would not sign long-term with the team.

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