Iginla leads Flames past Blues

CALGARY, Alberta -- Calgary captain Jarome Iginla scored twice and had a spirited fight in the Flames' 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.

Shean Donovan also had a goal to help the Flames move into first place in the Northwest Division, a point ahead of Colorado.

Lee Stempniak scored for St. Louis, which lost in regulation for the first time in seven games.

Donovan opened the scoring in the first period, and Iginla made it 2-0 on a power play 28 seconds into the second. Curtis Sanford stopped Mike Leclerc from in close, but Iginla shoveled in the rebound for his 26th goal of the season.

Stempniak ended Miikka Kiprusoff's shutout bid with 6:13 left in the third, and Iginla completed the scoring with an empty-net goal.

In between his goals, Iginla fought Blues defenseman Barret Jackman.

Jackman and Iginla were both in the penalty box after trying to fight late in the second. When the penalties ended, they met at center ice, took off their helmets and had a spirited bout.

Noteworthy

• St. Louis defenseman Dennis Wideman was a healthy scratch for the first time since being recalled from Peoria on Nov. 8.

Blues won Wednesday

Sanford made 35 saves, and Scott Young scored two goals in the Blues' 4-2 victory over the host Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.

Keith Tkachuk and Jay McClement also scored for St. Louis, 6-1-1 in its last eight games and 17-31-9 overall.

Chris Pronger and Marc-Andre Bergeron scored for Edmonton.