Calgary defeats Boston 2-1 in overtime behind 24-save night from Wolf

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames earned a 2–1 overtime win over the Boston Bruins on Monday night at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Blake Coleman scored for Calgary, beating Jeremy Swayman seven hole for his 12th goal of the season, while Dustin Wolf turned aside 24 of 25 shots in goal for a .960 save percentage.

The game went to overtime, where it ended in unusual fashion. A Bruins own goal sealed the result, with Connor Zary credited for the winner.

The victory was Calgary’s 17th of the season. The Flames move to 38 points and sit one point outside of a playoff spot.

Calgary is back in action on New Year’s Eve, hosting the Philadelphia Flyers at the Saddledome. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. MT.

Earlier in the evening, Canada defeated Denmark 9–1 at the World Junior Championship in Minnesota. Zayne Parekh recorded a goal and an assist as Canada picked up its second three-point win of the tournament.

Canada now leads Group B with eight points and will close out the preliminary round against Finland on New Year’s Eve at 7:30 p.m. CST. Finland sits second with seven points, with first place in the group on the line.

Wranglers Fall 5–2 in Tucson, Set for Sunday Rematch and Busy Holiday Home Stand

CALGARY — The Calgary Wranglers dropped a 5–2 decision to the Tucson Roadrunners on Saturday night at the Tucson Convention Center, opening a holiday back-to-back in Arizona.

Martin Frk paced the Wranglers offensively with a goal and an assist, while Rory Kerins recorded two assists in the loss. Artem Grushnikov added an assist on Frk’s goal, collecting his first point of the season.

Owen Say made the start in goal and stopped 17 of 22 shots, finishing the night with a .773 save percentage as Tucson pulled away.

Calgary is back in action later today, Sunday, December 28, for an immediate rematch with the Roadrunners. Puck drop is set for 4:00 pm MT in Tucson.

The holiday schedule remains busy for the Wranglers following the rematch. Calgary returns home to host the Colorado Eagles on December 30 and January 1 before welcoming Tucson to the Scotiabank Saddledome on January 2. The stretch concludes with a home matinee on January 4, with a 1:00 pm MT puck drop at the Saddledome.

Elsewhere in the hockey world, the World Junior Championship continues today in Minnesota, with Sweden facing Switzerland and Finland taking on Latvia.

Sweden opens 2026 World Juniors with 3-2 win over Slovakia in tournament opener

CALGARY — Sweden opened the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship with a 3–2 victory over Slovakia on Boxing Day, earning three points in the standings in the tournament’s opening game.

The matchup marked the first game of the 2026 World Juniors, officially getting the tournament underway in Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Sweden collected the win in a closely contested opener, while Slovakia left without points.

Anton Frondell was named Player of the Game for Sweden.

Following Sweden’s opener, the Day 1 schedule continued with Denmark and Finland taking the ice, followed later by Germany against the United States. The opening-day slate concludes with Canada facing Czechia.

The tournament opens with significant representation from the Canadian Hockey League. According to the CHL, 79 past and present CHL players are competing at the 2026 World Junior Championship, tying the all-time tournament record first set in 2013.

Of those 79 players, 65 are currently active in the WHL, OHL, and QMJHL, accounting for more than 25 percent of the tournament’s overall player pool. The CHL is the only development league represented across nine of the tournament’s 10 participating nations. Canada leads all countries with 24 past and present CHL players, followed by Czechia with a record 17, while Germany features nine and Latvia and Slovakia each bring eight.

The 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship runs from Dec. 26, 2025, to Jan. 5, 2026, with games played in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.