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Flames winger Farabee finds his breakaway touch

Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska said at the beginning of the NHL season he expected a lot from Joel Farabee.

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 5:43 AM
Flames winger Farabee finds his breakaway touch
Key Things to Know
  • Joel Farabee ended an 0-for-7 breakaway drought with a game-tying short-handed goal against the Philadelphia Flyers.
  • Matt Coronato scored the overtime winner to secure a 4-3 victory for the Calgary Flames.
  • Flames goaltender Devin Cooley made 32 saves to earn the win after missing five games with an injury.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Calgary Flames winger Joel Farabee snapped an 0-for-7 slump on breakaways by scoring a crucial short-handed goal in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Assisted by Martin Pospisil on a third-period penalty kill, Farabee beat Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar to tie the game before Matt Coronato secured the win in overtime.

The victory saw goaltender Devin Cooley make 32 saves in his return from a lower-body injury. However, the Flames are adjusting to the loss of top defenseman Kevin Bahl, who was ruled out for the season after undergoing surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon.

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