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CALGARY, Alberta -- The Columbus Blue Jackets and their emerging rookie defenseman are enjoying this breakout season.Sam Gagner got his fifth goal in five games, Zach Werenski continued his impressive rookie season with two assists and the Blue Jackets beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Friday night for their eighth straight win.The streak is tied for the second-longest ever for Columbus, which is in third place in the highly competitive Metropolitan Division with 42 points.Werenski has 20 points on the season, tied for fourth among rookies. He has six more points than the closest rookie defenseman.Were pretty hot right now and its fun to be on a winning team. said Werenski, who was selected eighth overall in the 2015 NHL Draft.His first assist came when he forced a turnover in the neutral zone that led to Brandon Saads goal with 5:34 left in the first, putting Columbus up 2-0.Werenski also assisted on Gagners power-play goal 1:14 into the second for a 3-1 lead. The 19-year-old defenseman fired a slap shot from the blue line that Gagner deflected for his team-leading 13th goal.It seems like the puck is finding the back of the net, Werenski said. I just threw it to the net, hoping it got there. I couldnt really see anything and next thing I know guys are celebrating.Boone Jenner, Brandon Saad and Matt Calvert also scored for Columbus, which owns the NHLs best winning percentage at .750. The Jackets are 13-1-2 in their last 16.Weve had a really good mindset where were just trying to approach every day as a new day and trying to get better, Gagner said. That mindset has been huge for us. Hopefully we can keep it going.Sergei Bobrovsky made 22 saves to run his winning streak to seven and improve to 18-5-2.Sean Monahan scored for Calgary, which has lost two straight on the heels of a six-game winning streak. Chad Johnson had 25 stops.Last couple games, its been frustrating because guys are trying to block them and theyre just getting piece of them or pucks are floating through three guys, Johnson said.Monahan extended his career-best point streak to nine games (five goals, six assists), which is now the NHLs longest active streak after Sidney Crosby ended his nine-game run Friday.Calvert got his goal short-handed 7:31 into the second. He intercepted Johnny Gaudreaus pass at the blue line and raced away on a breakaway, tucking his fifth goal through Chad Johnsons pads.It was redemption for Calvert, who took the penalty in the first period that put the Flames on a two-man advantage and led to Monahans goal at 16:45.Gaudreau combined with Kris Versteeg to set up Monahans one-timer. Gaudreau has points in six straight (two goals, eight assists) since returning from his broken finger.Game notes Columbus coach John Tortorella (499-413-127) is one win away from becoming the 24th NHL coach to win 500 games. ... The Blue Jackets team record for a winning streak is nine games from March 18-April 4, 2015. ... Flames have power-play goals in seven straight games for the first time since 2005-06.UP NEXTBlue Jackets: Play at Vancouver on Sunday.Flames: Play at Arizona on Monday night. Buffalo Sabres Gear . - After leading the Saints to a fourth playoff appearance in five seasons, Drew Brees expressed confidence in the direction of his team and, perhaps more importantly, showed a willingness to listen to contract proposals if the team needs his help getting under the NFLs salary cap. Buffalo Sabres Pro Shop . Fernandez, coached in Toronto by former two-time Olympic silver medallist Brian Orser, scored 267.11 points and is the first champion to successfully defend since Russias Evgeny Plushenko in 2005 and 2006. https://www.cheapsabres.com/ . Instead of dwelling on the negative, Oates focused on what was good about the clubs recent play. It worked. Sabres Jerseys China . -- An ugly goal by Nick Bonino helped the Anaheim Ducks overcome the defensive-minded Phoenix Coyotes on a night when their ragged power play continued to struggle. Buffalo Sabres Shirts . - Connor McDavid scored 53 seconds into overtime as the Erie Otters came from behind to defeat the visiting Guelph Storm 4-3 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. From Columbus to Montreal to Quebec City to Ottawa to Helsinki to Gothenburg to Washington, D.C. to Pittsburgh, heres a look behind the scenes as the worlds best hockey players prepare for the World Cup of Hockey, which begins Saturday in Toronto.?On Wednesday,?Zdeno Chara chats about chemistry, Swedens Erik Karlsson scouts Team Europe andd Sami Vatanen multi-tasks.ddddddddddddWith tweets from Scott Burnside with Team USA; Craig Custance with Team North America; Pierre LeBrun with Team Canada; and Joe McDonald with Team Sweden and Team Finland.? ' ' '