Calgary Flames News & Opinion

Avalanche Beat Flames to Take 3-1 Lead – Rantanen Nets OT Winner

The Canadian Press | April 18, 2019

DENVER — Mikko Rantanen scored on a slap shot 10:23 into overtime after tying the game with a goal late in regulation and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the teams’ best-of-s…

Avalanche Bury Flames for 2-1 Lead – Makar Shines in NHL Debut

The Canadian Press | April 16, 2019

DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon scored twice in the first period and set up newly signed rookie Cale Makar’s first NHL goal in his debut as the Colorado Avalanche routed the Calgary Flames 6-2 on Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff s…

Avalanche Beat Flames – MacKinnon Gets OT Winner to Even Series

The Canadian Press | April 14, 2019

CALGARY — Nathan MacKinnon scored 8:27 into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche tied their first-round series with the Calgary Flames at a game apiece with a 3-2 win on Saturday night.
After Philipp Grubauer stopped Michael Frolik at one end, …

Calgary Flames Look to Undersized Players for Some ‘Heavy Lifting’

The Canadian Press | April 13, 2019

CALGARY — Being a smaller player used to be an obstacle in the NHL, but the Calgary Flames have turned that notion upside down.
The five-foot-nine, 165-pound Johnny Gaudreau led the Western Conference’s top team in scoring this season with 99 points.
C…

NHL News & Notes: Bruins, McLellan & More

Brandon Share-Cohen | April 12, 2019

In today’s News & Notes, the Boston Bruins had some familiar faces back at practice on Friday, including Sean Kuraly, Todd McLellan is not expected to be the next coach…

Flames’ Fourth Line Swings Playoff Opener

Ryan Pike | April 12, 2019

The Calgary Flames began their 2019 Stanley Cup playoff journey with Game 1 against the Colorado Avalanche. They won 4-0, capturing their first post-season victory since 2015. The game-winning goal…

Avalanche & Flames Series: Speed & Skill on Display

The Canadian Press | April 11, 2019

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames have never crossed paths in the playoffs.
Not in the days of Joe Sakic or Jarome Iginla (who later would become an Avalanche player). Not in the tenure of Bob Hartley (he coached both, including the Av…

Flames Top Line Hoping to Regain Form in Game 1

The Canadian Press | April 11, 2019

CALGARY — The Flames are hoping the team’s top line of Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan and Elias Lindholm will regain its mid-season form in Game 1 of Calgary’s playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche.
The players struggled following…

Deep Flames Battle Top-Heavy Avalanche

Ryan Pike | April 11, 2019

The Calgary Flames had a regular season for the ages in 2018-19, winning 50 games for the second time in franchise history and finishing second overall. Their reward for their…

35-Year-Old Flames Captain Wants Deep Playoff Run

The Canadian Press | April 11, 2019

CALGARY — With the clock ticking on his career, Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano is ready for a long run in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The 35-year-old is one of the favourites to win the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenceman after&nbsp…

‘A Clean Slate’ for Veteran James Neal as He Leads Flames Into Playoffs

The Canadian Press | April 10, 2019

CALGARY — James Neal knows a thing or two about the NHL playoffs, which should come in handy for the Calgary Flames.
Calgary will look to the winger for leadership when the Flames begin their first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche …

Flames Face Uphill Battle in Tough Western Conference Playoffs

The Canadian Press | April 9, 2019

The Calgary Flames are the new players in the Western Conference playoffs, a field stacked with Stanley Cup-contending teams such as the San Jose Sharks, Nashville Predators, Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights.
It doesn’t appear to be safe to count…