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Flames lead Pacific Division to All-Star triumph

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Well, that was fun.
Led by performances by Calgary Flames representatives Matthew Tkachuk, David Rittich and Mark Giordano, the Pacific Division won the annual All-Star Game three-on-three tournament and captured a $1 million prize.
Pacific beats Central 10-5
The opening game for the Pacific Division was really loose and fun. Tkachuk had two goals and two assists – including an awkward moment where he set up Leon Draisaitl for a goal early in the game, followed by the duo not acknowledging the other at all. Tkachuk scored the opening Pacific goal and also had the eventual game-winner.
Giordano had one assist and Rittich allowed just a single goal in 10 minutes of work to pick up the win.
Leon Draisaitl and Matthew Tkachuk on the ice together, and setting each other up. Tkachuk sets up Draisaitl for a goal. They didn't even look at each other after the puck went in the net.
Stack them pads, Ritter.
Make it two goals on the night for this guy.
Pacific beats Atlantic 5-4
The Tkachuk brothers went head-to-head in a really tight-checking game punctuated by a surprising amount of defense in a game guest-coached by The Office star Jenna Fischer and former Arizona Coyotes head coach Wayne Gretzky.
The Pacific trailed for much of the game, but rallied back in the second half to capture the victory.
Tkachuk had two assists, Giordano had one assist, and Rittich was again superb and allowed just a single goal.
Can't let your younger brother show you up. 😂 @NHLFlames | @Senators | #NHLAllStar
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