Hoglander scores twice as Canucks double up Flames

had 22 saves in his first start since March 9. The Flames netminder missed five games with a lower-body injury

Calgary pulled Markstrom after the Canucks went up 3-1 late in the third period and Lindholm capitalized, sending a shot into the empty net for his 13th goal of the campaign at the 18:50 mark.and the Calgary blue liner took out the Canucks forward as he charged the net, drawing a call for tripping.Jonathan Huberdeau

The Flames had an opportunity to level the score when Miller was called for tripping midway through the third. Weegar blasted a shot on net from just inside the blue line, only to see DeSmith pluck the puck out of the air with his glove.Andersson cut Calgary's deficit to 2-1 late in the second on Saturday. The defenceman launched a wrist shot from the top of the faceoff circle, sending the puck sailing into the top corner of the net for his eighth goal of the season 18:31 into the period.

Hoglander put away his second of the night — and 22nd of the campaign — at the 8:16 mark of the middle frame.'s pass to Pettersson in the neutral zone and the star centre took a few steps before passing off to Hoglander as they broke into Calgary territory. Hoglander pulled the puck to his backhand and flicked a shot in over Markstrom to give Vancouver a 2-0 lead.

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