Flames' young fourth line carries Calgary to 2-1 win over Sharks in San Jose
Stromgren scored his first NHL goal and the winner as the fourth line led the way in San Jose.
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William Stromgren scored his first NHL goal and the game winner Monday night as the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 at SAP Center.
Adam Klapka opened the scoring and Jonathan Castagna had two assists, with the trio producing the offence. Stromgren, 23, was drafted in the second round, 45th overall, in the 2021 NHL Draft. He scored 11 points in 11 games with the Calgary Wranglers before his call-up, and played three games with the Flames last year without a point.
Flames head coach Ryan Huska called the fourth line "arguably our best line tonight." Goalie Dustin Wolf stopped 26 of 27 shots. Sam Dickinson scored San Jose's goal in the third period.
Calgary is now one point out of a playoff spot, having lost its first five games. The Flames play five games in the next 12 days.
The facts
When and where did the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks?
The Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Monday, November 2, 2026, at SAP Center in San Jose.
Who scored the winning goal for Calgary?
William Stromgren, a 23-year-old Calgary Flames forward, scored his first NHL goal and the game-winning goal in the 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on November 2, 2026.
How many shots did Flames goalie Dustin Wolf stop?
Dustin Wolf stopped 26 of 27 shots for the Calgary Flames in their 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on November 2, 2026.
