MOSCOW, May 19 Calgary Flames defeat Edmonton Oilers in the first quarterfinal match of the playoffs of the National Hockey League (NHL). The meeting in Calgary ended with a score of 9:6 (3:1, 3:4, 3:1) in favor of the hosts. For Calgary, goals were scored by Elias Lindholm (1st minute), Andrew Manjapane (1st), Brett Ritchie (7th), Blake Coleman (21st, 27th), Matthew Tkachuk (29th, 49th, 58th) and Rasmus Andersson (43rd) ). The losers scored Connor McDavid (8), Evan Bouchard (28), Zach Hyman (30, 35), Leon Draisaitl (40) and Kyler Yamamoto (42). In total, McDavid scored 4 points (1 goal and 3 assists). The score in the series to four wins became 1-0, the next match will be held on May 20 in Calgary. In another match of the day, the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Rangers at home in overtime with a score of 2:1 (0:1, 0:0, 1:0, 1:0). The winners scored Sebastian Aho (58) and Ian Cole (64), as part of the guests — Philip Chitil (8). The Russian striker of “Carolina” Andrey Svechnikov, as well as the forward of “Rangers” Artemy Panarin were not marked by productive actions. New York club goalkeeper Igor Shesterkin saved 24 out of 26 shots on goal.
