CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Todd Bertuzzi buried a rebound of a Jarome Iginla shot in the third period Tuesday for the game-winner in Calgary's 5-4 win over Colorado.
It was the second goal of the game for Bertuzzi, who also scored in a wild first period that produced five goals.
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Iginla also scored for the Flames, as did Dustin Boyd and Craig Conroy.
Goalie Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 25-of-29 shots in the winning Calgary effort.
The Avalanche, who have opened the season with three straight losses, got goals from Ryan Smyth, Ben Guite, Cody McLeod and John-Michael Liles (power-play).
Peter Budaj made 30 saves.