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Coronato sparks Flames in 6-3 road win over Oilers [Video]

Matt Coronato scored a pair of goals and Jonathan Huberdeau recorded three assists as the Calgary Flames remained perfect in NHL pre-season play, defeating the hometown Edmonton Oilers 6-3 in one of a pair of split-squad games between the provincial rivals on Monday night.

Yan Kuznetsov, Anthony Mantha, Rasmus Andersson and Justin Kirkland also scored for the Flames, who improved to 3-0 in exhibition action after also winning the game between the two teams in Calgary 6-1.

Zach Hyman, Noel Hoefenmayer and Connor McDavid replied for the Oilers, who dropped to 1-2 in pre-season proceedings.

The Oilers came out flying, but it was Calgary that struck first seven minutes into the opening period as they were allowed to get a couple of shots on Edmonton goalie Calvin Pickard before converting on their third crack on net, as Kuznetsov wired it home.

Edmonton had a chance to get the equalizer with …

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