Stephane Yelle News

Calgary forward Stephane Yelle was taken off the ice on a stretcher because of an ankle injury Thursday night after falling backward and being pushed into the boards by Bruins defenceman Jason York. ``He went into the boards awkwardly and he jammed up his ankle,'' Flames coach Jim Playfair said. ``He'll fly home with us tonight and we will get it checked out.'' Yelle, injured late in the second period, is in his 11th season in the NHL. ``You ...

Stephane Yelle scored the tying goal and assisted on Marcus Nilson's game winner as the Calgary Flames edged the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 Saturday night, earning a split of their season-opening home-and-home series. Nilson's winner came with 48 seconds left in the second period. From behind the net, Alex Tanguay centred a pass to Yelle, whose shot from the slot was stopped by Edmonton goaltender Dwayne Roloson. Nilson buried the rebound for his first of the season, giving head ...