CALGARY, Alberta, April 12 (UPI) -- The Calgary Flames eliminated the archrival Edmonton Oilers from playoff contention Friday night with a 2-0 victory as Roman Turek stopped 36 shots and Chris Clark scored a power-play goal in the second period.
Calgary will miss the postseason for the sixth straight year, but ensured its bitter provincial rivals will join them on the sidelines. The Oilers' loss clinched playoff spots for Los Angeles, Phoenix and Vancouver, setting the eight Western Conference representatives.
Turek wound down the season the way he started it -- with a stellar effort against Edmonton. He turned aside nine shots in the first period, 15 in the second and 12 in the third for his fifth shutout of the season. In the season opener on Oct. 3, he made 23 saves as the Flames recorded a 1-0 win over the Oilers.
Tommy Salo dueled Turek into the second period when a cross-checking penalty on defenseman Janne Niinimaa put Calgary on the power play.
Steve Staios blocked a slap shot by fellow defenseman Derek Morris from the right point, but the rebound came right to Clark, who pushed the puck past Salo from the slot at 14:51 for his 10th goal.
Jarome Iginla added his league-leading 52nd, scoring into an empty net with 22 seconds left.
