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Poehling's short-handed goal lifts Ducks past winless Flames, 4-2

Poehling had a goal and an assist in Anaheim's road win Saturday but was helped off the ice after crashing into the net on his go-ahead goal.

Poehling broke a tie with a short-handed goal in the third period, and the Anaheim Ducks held off the Calgary Flames 4-2 at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, according to NHL.com.

The go-ahead goal came at 5:35 of the third, but it was costly. NHL.com reports that Poehling crashed hard into the net on the play, stayed down and was helped off the ice. The recap says he was injured but gives no details about the injury or his status.

Poehling finished with two points, adding an assist to his goal. The win was the second in a row for Anaheim, which improved to 4-1-0.

LaCombe put the Ducks on the board first with a power-play goal at 10:02 of the first period for a 1-0 lead.

Calgary dropped to 0-5-0. NHL.com notes the Flames are the only NHL team without a point this season. Their loss also included a player's first NHL goal, though the available recap text does not name him.

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