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The Calgary Flames, less than a week ago, got schooled at the United Center.

The 4-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, an embarrassing education in puck possession, stung.

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“Yeah, they were pretty good — and we weren’t,” was Michael Frolik’s bang-on assessment Friday morning.

But the Flames claimed they’d learned their lessons. Wounds licked, they said they were ready for the rematch.

Sure enough.

Improvement was marked.

The Calgarians allowed only a power-play goal, permitted no shots in first 11 minutes of the third period, surrendered only 19 shots to the Stanley Cup champs through 60 minutes, en route to a well-earned 2-1 overtime triumph in National Hockey League action at the Saddledome.

Difference between Sunday and Friday?

“We didn’t sit back and let them dictate the play and control the puck,” said Mark Giordano, whose crew outshot the guests 37-19 – including 6-0 in overtime. “We were very unhappy with the game on Sunday. We felt like we took a step back. But these last two (including Tuesday’s win over New Jersey) have been really good.”