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Calgary, AB (SportsNetwork.com) - Jaroslav Halak turned aside 22 shots to lead the New York Islanders in a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Friday. John Tavares scored both goals with Kyle Okposo providing two assists for the Islanders, who have won their last three games. We feel pretty good, said New York head coach Jack Capuano. For us, we got away from our game a little bit during the course of the game but for the most part I just thought it was a good hockey game on both sides. Johnny Gaudreau scored the only goal of the game for the Flames, who had a four-game winning streak snapped. Jonas Hiller allowed both goals on 24 shots in the loss. On our part I felt that our passing was not usually what it is, said Calgary head coach Bob Hartley. Then in the second we got better, in the third period we got better, but our execution was not good enough. The Isles scored at the eight-minute mark of the first period while on the power play as the team worked the puck along the points before Ryan Strome sent a pass from the low left side to the right where Tavares one-timed it in. Neither goaltender budged in the second period, as Halak turned aside nine shots while Hiller made eight saves in the frame. New York doubled its lead with 7:44 to play as Tavares attempted a backhand pass from the left circle that was blocked, but the puck came right back to him and he wristed it in for his 17th goal of the year. The goal proved fortunate as the Flames finally got on the board with 3:25 to play after Gaudreaus wrister found the back of the net with 3:25 to play. Calgary got Hiller out of the net with under two minutes to play, but was unable to net the equalizer. Game Notes The Islanders continue their seven-game road trip in Edmonton on Sunday ... Calgary hosts Detroit on Wednesday ... New York was 1-for-2 on the power play, while Calgary went 0-for-3. Jose Quintana Jersey . The Major League Soccer teams were scheduled to play on Saturday night, but their game was rescheduled after Stu Tudor was hit during a pregame storm. The 54-year-old lieutenant in the Columbus Fire Department is in critical condition in the intensive care unit of the Ohio State Medical Center. Brandon Kintzler Jersey . They find themselves trying to knock each other out in the Western Conference finals for the second straight year. The Blackhawks prevailed last year on their way to the Stanley Cup, and they have the early lead this time after taking the opener, 3-1. https://www.cheapcubs.com/2540t-lee-smit...y-cubs.html.com) - On the bright side, either the Minnesota Wild or Buffalo Sabres will end their losing streak on Thursday night. Pedro Strop Cubs Jersey . The closer wasnt available. The road trip, a disaster to that point. Derek Holland Jersey . -- The way Ted Ligety carved into turns looked so easy.Lake Forest, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - The Chicago Bears named New Orleans Saints director of player personnel Ryan Pace general manager on Thursday. As director of player personnel for the last two seasons, Pace assisted executive vice president/general manager Mickey Loomis in overseeing the Saints college and pro scouting departments, evaluating college prospects and NFL veterans. Pace worked his way up through the Saints organization starting in 2001, assisting in coordination of game day, training camp and stadium operations. After two years as a scouting assistant, Pace was promoted to a pro scout position from 2004-06 where he evaluated free agents and scouted the Saints opponents. From 2007-12, Pace was New Orleans director of pro scouuting.dddddddddddd In addition to directing advance scouting, he oversaw the pro scouting staff, evaluating the Saints roster and players around the league to recommend acquisitions. While Pace worked in New Orleans personnel department, the Saints enjoyed their most success in team history, reaching the playoffs five times and winning their only Super Bowl in 2010. Pace will replace Phil Emery who was fired by the Bears after three seasons. In that time, Chicago owned a 23-25 record and did not make the postseason. One of Paces first orders of business will be finding a new head coach after the team also cut ties with Marc Trestman after two seasons. Born in Flower Mound, Texas, Pace played defensive end at Eastern Illinois for four seasons. ' ' '