Flames' Tkachuk burns Coyotes

By foxsports
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CALGARY, Alberta -- 18-year-old Matthew Tkachuk scored in regulation and added the shootout winner in the Calgary Flames' 2-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes.

Tkachuk, the sixth overall pick in the June draft, was the only shooter to score in the shootout, zipping a shot into the top corner on Mike Smith.

Christian Dvorak scored for Arizona at 6:12 of the first period, and Tkachuk tied it 29 seconds later.

Brian Elliott stopped 22 shots for the Flames, and Smith made 36 saves.