LOS ANGELES — Jarome Iginla created effective scoring chances even when he sat in the penalty box.
Iginla scored a goal in each period to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.
The Flames captain completed his first hat trick of the season, and ninth of his NHL career, with a shot from the right circle that got past Kings goalie Jonathan Quick with 4:07 left in the game. It was Iginla’s 11th goal in nine games.
He scored Calgary’s first goal just 13 seconds after the opening faceoff had tied it 2-2 during a 5-on-3 power play 6:51 into the second.
But after being whistled for tripping early in the third, Iginla was left to watch from the penalty box as the Flames tried to shut down the Kings’ power play. Daymond Langkow scored a short-handed goal to break the tie and send Calgary toward victory.
“I was hoping and praying,” said Iginla, who was pleased to see the penalty killers shut down three L.A. power plays. The unit allowed four power-play goals to the Blackhawks in a 7-1 loss Thursday.
“They worked hard all night and were so determined,” Iginla said.
David Moss also scored for the Flames, and Miikka Kiprusoff made 23 saves.
“We were assertive, we played an intelligent game, and we were smart,” Calgary coach Brent Sutter said.
