Fleury scores shootout winner in return to Calgary (AP)

New York Islanders' goalie Kevin Poulin(notes) bobbles the puck during the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game against the Calgary Flames in Calgary, Alberta,Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. The Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 5-4 in a shootout.

Theo Fleury, returning to hockey after being away for 6 years, scored the only goal of the shootout to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-4 preseason victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night. Olli Jokinen had two goals and an assist for the Flames, but it the 41-year-old Fleury who had the crowd chanting his name.

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