Flames Top Sharks 4-1 as Kadri Scores Twice After Olympic Break

Nazem Kadri scored twice to power the Calgary Flames to a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night in San Jose, California, marking the first National Hockey League game for both teams following the Olympic break.

The win came at the SAP Center before a sellout crowd on a rare weeknight, where the Sharks recognized their four Olympians. Center Macklin Celebrini, who led the tournament with five goals to help Canada secure silver, received the strongest applause but was held without a point in the contest. San Jose has now dropped to 11-22 in games where Celebrini fails to register on the scoresheet.

San Jose controlled the early action, firing 17 shots on goal in the first period and generating several high-quality chances. Calgary goaltender Dustin Wolf, a native of nearby Gilroy, turned them all aside to keep the game scoreless after 20 minutes. He finished with 34 saves overall, improving his career record against the Sharks to 10-2.

The Sharks finally broke through 2:14 into the second period when Tyler Toffoli redirected a shot from defenseman Mario Ferraro past Wolf for the only goal San Jose would score. Calgary responded later in the frame as Kadri tied the...