The Calgary Flames date back to 1972 when they were started as the Atlanta Flames. On the ice, the Flames were a success, reaching the playoffs in six of their eight seasons in Atlanta. Financially, however, they struggled due to poor attendance, and in 1980, they were sold and relocated to Calgary. Following the move, they maintained their on-ice success by qualifying for the postseason in their first 11 years in Calgary, which included winning the 1989 Stanley Cup as well as a trip to the 1986 Stanley Cup Final. Since winning the 1989 Stanley Cup, the team has reached one more Stanley Cup Final—in 2004, which they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
It wasn’t pretty, but the Calgary Flames were able to dig deep and pick up a big 2-1 win over the LA Kings last night. They did so despite racking up only 18 shots, which is nearly the amount they gave up in the opening period of the game. Though far from an ideal performance, they’ll take the two points and hope for better efforts moving forward. Related: Flames Dodged a Major Bullet Not Extending Kuzmenko With the win, the Flames are now just one point behind the Vancouver Canucks for a wildcard position in the Western Conference. This team…
The Ottawa Senators are flirting with a playoff spot, which is something that hasn’t been able to be typed out in the month of January in a very long time. While things are going pretty well this season, all things considered, there are definitely some things that need to be addressed. The goaltending could use some help with Linus Ullmark out, and the defense could get a bit stronger, but one of the more glaring issues lately has been goal-scoring. The Senators could take advantage of the Calgary Flames and acquire forward Andrei Kuzmenko for a low price, and it…
Jan. 12 had some big moments from some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history. One legend returned to where he made a name for himself, another became the first to reach a new plateau, while a third had to step away from the game. Plus, there were memorable nights in New Jersey, Calgary, and Chicago. The hockey time machine is fired up, so let’s take our daily trip back through the decades. Mr. Hockey Returns to Detroit The great Gordie Howe stepped onto the ice in Detroit for the first time in nearly nine years on Jan….
The Los Angeles Kings take on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. KINGS (24-10-5) at FLAMES (19-14-7) 10 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, CITY, FDSNW Kings projected lineup Alex Turcotte — Anze Kopitar — Adrian KempeWarren Foegele —…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Brad Marchand spoke to the media following the availability with David Pastrnak, addressing the report that there have been some issues between the two Boston Bruins players. Elsewhere, Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary got some good news regarding his knee injury, as it won’t require…
It’s the midway point of the 2024-25 season, which is always a fun time to review how things have gone through the first 40-plus games and indicate what could transpire over the remainder of the schedule. So far, there have been plenty of storylines, including several teams that are both…
It’s crazy to write out, but we are nearing the halfway point of the 2024-25 season. It’s been yet another awesome one for the NHL, with plenty of storylines, some drama, and some absolutely phenomenal individual seasons thus far. Related: Every NHL Team’s Most Underrated Prospect Perhaps the craziest of…
Whether your favorite NHL team is sitting pretty in a playoff spot or you are already looking forward to the 2025 Draft, every fanbase pays attention to its prospect pool. Superstar prospects like Ivan Demidov and Axel Sandin Pellikka typically garner all the attention, but it is time for the…
It is a brand new year, and one of the best practices of celebration is to reminisce on the prior one. In the world of hockey, a calendar year can mean a world of change for a fan, a player, a team, and an entire franchise. For the Calgary Flames,…
The Calgary Flames could be without one of their best players for a significant stretch. Though an update has yet to be issued, Connor Zary looked to be in serious pain last night after taking a devastating knee from Anaheim Ducks defenceman Drew Helleson and didn’t return to the game….
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is Taylor Hall on the move out of Chicago? One scribe thinks he’s the most likely trade candidate from that team. Meanwhile, Elliotte Friedman offered up a few updates on the Vancouver Canucks situation in his latest 32 Thoughts written column. Are the Detroit Red…
The Calgary Flames take on the Anaheim Ducks tonight at the Honda Center. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. FLAMES (18-14-7) at DUCKS (17-18-4) 10 p.m. ET; Victory+, SNW, TVAS Flames projected lineup Jonathan Huberdeau — Nazem Kadri — Martin PospisilBlake Coleman — Mikael Backlund…
You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. That popular phrase seems to fit Andrei Kuzmenko to a tee right now. The 28-year-old quickly became beloved by Calgary Flames fans after being acquired in a trade last February. Now, it’s a much different…
The Nashville Predators take on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PREDATORS (12-20-7) at FLAMES (18-13-7) 10 p.m. ET; SN1, CITY, SNW, FDSNSO Predators projected lineup Filip Forsberg — Steven Stamkos — Jonathan MarchessaultGustav Nyquist — Ryan…
The Calgary Flames were the better team through 40, but an ugly third period did them in last night in a 5-3 loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The Flames were in full control of this one and entered the third with a 3-2 lead, but gave up three unanswered…
We saw the Calgary Flames host the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night. Two teams trending in opposite directions entered play on Thursday, with the Flames winning three of their previous four games and Utah losing five straight. This would be the second matchup of the season between these two…
The Utah Hockey Club take on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. UTAH (16-15-6) at FLAMES (18-12-7) 9 p.m. ET; SNW, Utah16 Utah projected lineup Clayton Keller — Barrett Hayton — Nick SchmaltzJack McBain — Logan Cooley…
The Vancouver Canucks take on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CANUCKS (17-10-8) at FLAMES (17-12-7) 9 p.m. ET; SNW, SNP Canucks projected lineup Jake DeBrusk — J.T. Miller — Brock BoeserNils Hoglander — Pius Suter —…
As the calendar is set to turn to 2025, there are plenty of things to have a look at for the future of each NHL team. While many have their resolutions, traditions, expectations, and more, there is one burning question that every NHL team is facing in the upcoming year….
