Calgary City Council Talking New Home for Flames The Canadian Press | January 25, 2019 Calgary city council will discuss Monday how to prioritize and pay for mega-projects, including an event centre that would be the new home of the NHL’s Calgary Flames. The event centre, estimated to cost between $550 million and $600 million,…
Flames Cleaning Up Some Bad Habits Ian Pham | January 23, 2019 The issue of complacency has been on the mind of Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters for a while now. After all, when things are going well, it is easy…
Flames’ Monahan an Understated Star Rick LaFitte | January 23, 2019 The Calgary Flames head into the All-Star break in the midst of another stellar run as they continued their winning ways with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.…
Flames Squeak Past Hurricanes – Backlund Nets OT Winner The Canadian Press | January 23, 2019 CALGARY — Mikael Backlund scored 15 seconds into overtime to lift the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday. Calgary (33-13-5) heads into the all-star break the No. 1 team in the NHL’s Western Confe…
Flames Surge to the Top Powered by Potent Power Play The Canadian Press | January 22, 2019 CALGARY — A propellant in the Calgary Flames’ surge to the top of the NHL’s Western Conference is a power play with pop. Calgary’s man advantage was not a strength last season, when the Flames finished tied for third-last in the NHL in that d…
Red-Hot Flames Beat Oilers – 5 Different Scorers The Canadian Press | January 20, 2019 EDMONTON — Mark Giordano, Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan and Mikael Backlund each had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames came away with a 5-2 victory over the rival Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Oliver Kylington also scored for the red-hot Flames…
Retiring Iginla’s Number Is Perfect End to Nearly Perfect Career Ryan Pike | January 19, 2019 In December 1995, the Calgary Flames traded Joe Nieuwendyk to the Dallas Stars for Corey Millen and a promising junior player. Roughly 23 years later, the Flames will honour that…
Flames Best Red Wings – Bennett Scores Two The Canadian Press | January 19, 2019 CALGARY — Sam Bennett scored twice including the winner late in the third to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. Bennett was sent in on a breakaway by Derek Ryan and fired a quick shot inside the post on…
NHL News & Notes: Iginla, Bjork & More Brandon Share-Cohen | January 18, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, the Calgary Flames are going to retire Jarome Iginla’s jersey number, Anders Bjork underwent surgery that will end his season and Braden Holtby is healthy…
Sabres Survive Flames on Eichel’s OT Winner The Canadian Press | January 17, 2019 CALGARY — Jack Eichel scored the overtime winner for the Buffalo Sabres in a 4-3 road win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. Seconds after putting a backhand off the post, Buffalo’s captain beat Calgary goaltender Dave Rittich with a …
NHL News & Notes: Kesler, Backes & More Brandon Share-Cohen | January 16, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, Ryan Kesler is being re-evaluated for an injury, David Backes is a healthy scratch and the Calgary Flames will be short-handed Wednesday night. Related: NHL…
What the Flames Need at the Deadline Troy Durrell | January 16, 2019 After a 7-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Jan. 13, the Calgary Flames won their 30th game of the season — seven short of their win total from a…