Game date book – 24.04.14

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After setting a Belarus NHL scoring record against the Oilers a week ago, Egor Sharangovich has more history in his sights tonight.

The 25-year-old passed Mikhail Grabovsky's single-season mark on April 6 for his 30th goal of the campaign, the most by a Belarusian player in an NHL season.

He enters tonight's game with 58 points – one more point ahead of Grabovski for the most points by a Belarusian NHL player in a single season.

Sharkey has celebrated the Coyotes this season.

He scored a hat trick on Jan. 11 at Mullett Arena, then five nights later sent the overtime winner against Arizona into the top corner with a laser beam to open the Dome.

Flames head coach Ryan Huska figures to set new personal and national bests would serve as an impressive feather in Sharangovic's cap.

“It would be huge for him,” Huska said Sunday. “Coming from your country and being a leader in that department, I think it goes a long way for him, his family, his parents, everybody. For our guys, I don't think it was any different than Naz's 900 game (Friday in Anaheim), they just wanted to give him a good night.

“I know the guys want to see him get that record, so hopefully he gets it tonight.”