Tkachuk scores twice, Flames beat Canucks 6-2 in finale

<p>CALGARY, Alberta &mdash; Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Wednesday in the NHL’s regular-season finale.</p>
<p>The game was the third in a row between the teams to close the season after the Canucks’ schedule was pushed back by COVID-19 outbreak.</p>
<p>Dillon Dube, Andrew Mangiapane, Brett Ritchie and Connor Mackey, with his first career NHL goal, also scored for the Flames, abd Jacob Markstrom stopped 19 shots. At 26-27-3, they ended up four points behind Montreal for the final playoff spot.</p>
<p>Bo Horvat and J.T. Miller scored for the Canucks. They finished last in the seven-team North, a point behind Ottawa.</p>