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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Calgary Flames are on a four-game winning streak, and they won seven of their past 10 (7-2-1).The Arizona Coyotes are on a five-game losing streak, and they dropped 10 of their past 13 (3-6-4).Why the disparity in play? Sometimes, the simplest explanation is the best.For me, its been three things, Flames general manager Brad Treliving said Wednesday as the team took part in an off-ice workout at Gila River Arena. Were getting stops from our goalie, our top guys have been excellent and in this little run were on, I think our power play is top 10 in the league and our PK (penalty kill) is like fifth. It really is that simple.Calgary (14-13-2) opened the season at 5-10-1, and the struggles were compounded by left winger Johnny Gaudreaus broken pinkie, which forced him to miss 10 games.Even before Gaudreau returned to the lineup on Sunday, however, the Flames were getting big contributions from center Sean Monahan (three goals, seven points in his last five games), goalie Chad Johnson (9-2 with a .931 save percentage since assuming the starting goaltending duties from Brian Elliott) and others.Gaudreau has two goals and four points in the two games since his return, and the Flames are rolling.I think we did a good job through the time Johnny wasnt here in establishing a base of play, Flames coach Glen Gulutzan said. Now that we get an offensive catalyst like Johnny in the mix, it just gives us a few more chances every game.The Coyotes (8-13-4) owns the second-lowest point total in the NHL. Arizona scored more than two goals just three times in its last 13 games.Its the lack of good plays being made, Coyotes coach Dave Tippett said. Usually the top players on your team make good plays, whether its on the power play or creating chances. Were not getting enough of those made. Then you look at some grind plays; should be able to grind some chances out. Not getting enough of those plays. Just not creating enough offense.Of Arizonas 25 games this season, 17 were decided by one goal, leading Tippett to believe his team is close to breaking through. However, Arizona is also being outshot 35.1 to 28.2 on a per-game average. Only goalie Mike Smith (.924 save percentage) is saving the Coyotes from a worse fate on a nightly basis.We have to do a better job helping Smitty out, Arizona defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson said.On Thursday, Smith is expected to start in goal for the Coyotes for the 10th time since returning from a left leg injury on Nov. 16. Smith has stopped 301 of 324 shots over that stretch for a .929 save percentage. Center Brad Richardson is out indefinitely with a broken tibia and fibula he sustained on Nov. 17 at Vancouver.Johnson is expected to start in goal for the Flames. Left winger Lance Bouma is still out of the lineup due to a shoulder injury.Victor Wanyama Jersey . Giroud, who wasnt in the starting lineup for two matches after allegations about his private life and a decline in form, scored twice in the first half. Tomas Rosickys chip made it 3-0 before half time at Emirates Stadium, while defender Laurent Koscielny scored an unmarked header in the second half. Michel Vorm Jersey . Varlamov made 33 saves and Ryan OReilly had a goal and scored in the shootout as the Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Thursday night. http://www.footballhotspurstore.com/Women-Michel-Vorm-Tottenham-Hotspur-Jersey/ .C. -- When North Carolina freshman Ryan Switzer reported to training camp in August he was a little miffed to learn he was third on the depth chart at punt returner. Jan Vertonghen Jersey . Kiriasis and brakeman Franziska Fritz finished two runs in one minute 55.41 seconds -- a mere 0.01 seconds ahead of Meyers and Lolo Jones, who likely bolstered her Olympic hopes by helping give USA-1 a huge push in the second heat. Ben Davies Jersey . Marincin has played in two NHL games so far this season with two penalty minutes. The 21-year-old has three goals, four assists and a plus-5 rating in 24 games with the American Hockey Leagues Oklahoma City Barons this season.SYDNEY -- The Australian Olympic Committee has asked Wrestling Australia to withdraw the nomination of Vinod Kumar for the Rio de Janeiro Games over a doping violation.The AOC on Friday said Kumar tested positive in April at the African/Oceania Olympic qualifier in Algeria where he won a silver medal, and both his A and B samples were positive. It did not name the drug.The AOC said Kumar had been suspended for four years, but had 30 days to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.It also said the international federation, United World Wrestling, had advised they will reallocate Kumars position in the 66-kilogram Greco-Roman weight division to an athlete from another country.ddddddddddddThe AOCs website said Kumar, 31, became an Australian citizen in 2015. He had been training in Australia since he arrived from India as a student in 2010. ' ' '