Lomberg scores tiebreaking goal in 3rd and Flames top scuffling Oilers 4-3 to take season series

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matvei Gridin had a goal and an assist for the rookie's first multipoint game in the NHL, leading the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.

Ryan Lomberg scored the go-ahead goal at 6:44 of the third period. Jonathan Huberdeau and Connor Zary also scored for Calgary. Nazem Kadri, MacKenzie Weegar and Zach Whitecloud had two assists apiece.

The Flames took the season series against their provincial rival, winning three of four meetings.

Leon Draisaitl had two goals and Kasperi Kapanen also scored for the Oilers, who limped into the Olympic break on a three-game losing streak. Evan Bouchard had three assists.

Flames goalie Devin Cooley stopped 36 shots. Tristan Jarry made 21 saves for Edmonton.

A bouncing puck in front went on net off Lomberg's skate, forcing Jarry to kick out his pad. Lomberg buried the rebound to give the Flames a 4-3 lead.

Calgary led 3-1 before Draisaitl scored his second power-play goal of the game at 18:26 of the second period. Kapanen tied it 4:17 into the third.

Draisaitl (1,036) moved past Mark Messier (1,034) into fourth place on Edmonton’s career points list. Draisaitl is seven back of Jari Kurri for third. Wayne Gretzky (1,669) leads, followed by Connor McDavid (1,178).

Edmonton has given up goals on five consecutive penalty kills after Calgary converted each of its first two power plays in the first period.

Gridin’s third career goal was his second in three games as the 19-year-old continues to impress on a line with Huberdeau and Morgan Frost.

Oilers: Visit the Anaheim Ducks on Feb. 25.

Flames: Visit the San Jose Sharks on Feb. 26.

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Calgary Flames' Connor Zary celebrates a goal as Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman skates past during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Matt Savoie, left, is stopped by Calgary Flames goalie Devin Cooley during third period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Alberta, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press via AP)

Calgary Flames' Ryan Lomberg celebrates his goal against the Edmonton Oilers with fans during third period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Alberta, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Ty Emberson, right, fights Calgary Flames' Joel Hanley during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press via AP)

Calgary Flames' Jonathan Huberdeau, left, celebrates a goal with MacKenzie Weegar against the Edmonton Oilers during first period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Alberta, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press via AP)

MILAN (AP) — Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso left his role “by mutual consent” on Friday, three days after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

The Italian soccer federation announced the news in a statement thanking Gattuso “for the dedication and passion” during his nine months in charge.

Italy’s chances of reaching this year’s tournament in North America ended on Tuesday after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a qualifying playoff.

“With pain in my heart, not having achieved the goal we had set ourselves, I consider my experience on the national team bench to be over,” Gattuso said.

Gattuso’s departure comes a day after Italy’s soccer federation president Gabriele Gravina resigned along with Gianluigi Buffon, who was the national team’s delegation chief.

The defeat to Bosnia added more misery for four-time champion Italy after being eliminated by Sweden and North Macedonia, respectively, in the qualifying playoffs for the last two World Cups.

Gattuso took over from the fired Luciano Spalletti in June with the squad already in crisis mode following a defeat at Norway in its opening qualifier.

The Azzurri then went on a six-match winning streak before another loss to Norway in November to finish second in their group and end up in the playoffs again.

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Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso greets Federico Dimarco during the World Cup qualifying playoff final soccer match between Bosnia and Italy in Zenica, Bosnia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

Italy's coach Gennaro Gattuso directs his team during the World Cup qualifying playoff final soccer match between Bosnia and Italy in Zenica, Bosnia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso gestures from the touchline during the World Cup qualifying playoff final soccer match between Bosnia and Italy in Zenica, Bosnia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso gestures from the touchline during the World Cup qualifying playoff final soccer match between Bosnia and Italy in Zenica, Bosnia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

Italy's coach Gennaro Gattuso walks off the pitch after losing in a World Cup qualifying playoff final soccer match between Bosnia and Italy in Zenica, Bosnia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)