Final
Thursday, December 12, 2002 · Pengrowth Saddledome
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Flames 4–3
- R. Francis scored the game-winner at 12:42 of the third.
- A. Irbe stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 35–23.
- Power play: CAR 0/3, CGY 1/5.
- The Flames dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
- J. O'Neill led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:11CGYO. SaprykinAssists: C. Drury, M. Johansson0–1
- 14:47CARR. FrancisAssists: J. Hlavac, J. O'Neill1–1
- 15:23CGYC. ConroyAssists: M. Gelinas, R. Boughner1–2
- 16:41CARJ. O'NeillAssists: J. Hlavac2–2
2nd
- 11:00CGYC. DruryPPAssists: O. Saprykin, S. Yelle2–3
- 13:44CARB. BattagliaSHAssists: E. Cole3–3
3rd
- 12:42CARR. FrancisAssists: J. O'Neill, J. Hlavac4–3
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | CGY |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 35 |
| 37.7% | Faceoff % | 62.3% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 6 |
| 6 | Hits | 4 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Hurricanes at Flames recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice

