Calgary Flames News & Opinion

Flames Recent Slide: Trend or Just a Red Flag?

Leonardo Coelho | December 26, 2018

The Christmas break couldn’t come at a better time for the Calgary Flames. The team leads the Pacific Division with 47 points. They have lost three straight games, though. It’s…

3 Reasons the Flames Could Be Cup Contenders

Ryan Pike | December 24, 2018

Heading into the National Hockey League’s annual holiday break, the Calgary Flames are in an unfamiliar position: first place. The Flames lead the Pacific Division at Christmas, and are among…

Blues Hand Flames 3rd Straight Loss

The Canadian Press | December 22, 2018

CALGARY — David Perron had a goal and an assist, while Jake Allen had 28 saves as the St. Louis Blues rode a couple early first-period goals to a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday afternoon.
Perron has been a Flames killer. His 21 po…

Flames Providing Home Faithful With Plenty to Cheer About

Rick LaFitte | December 22, 2018

While the Calgary Flames were on the short end of a 5-4 shootout decision against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Dec. 20 to begin their final home stand before the…

Elias Lindholm: the Flames’ Secret Weapon

Ryan Pike | December 21, 2018

When the Calgary Flames made their blockbuster trade with the Carolina Hurricanes at the 2018 NHL Draft, the thought was the deal would be important for both clubs. For the…

Flames’ Coach Peters Balances Toughness & Motivation

Ian Pham | December 19, 2018

There are numerous explanations for the Calgary Flames’ dominance in the early half of the 2018-19 campaign. Credit can be divided and allocated among the Flames’ solidified goaltending, tightened defence, or…

Stars Blank Flames – Bishop & Khudobin Share Shutout

The Canadian Press | December 19, 2018

DALLAS — Ben Bishop got help from backup Anton Khudobin in a combined shutout and the Dallas Stars beat the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Tuesday night.
Jamie Benn and Radek Faksa scored for the Stars as they dominated the first two periods.
Bishop was injured…

Flames’ Giordano Proving Worth as One of NHL’s Finest

Rick LaFitte | December 17, 2018

The Calgary Flames continue to be one of the league’s hottest teams and a familiar figure is playing a vital role when it comes to their tremendous success so far…

Flames Bury Blues – Gaudreau & Quine Score Twice

The Canadian Press | December 16, 2018

ST. LOUIS — Johnny Gaudreau and Alan Quine each scored twice, and the Calgary Flames beat the St. Louis Blues 7-2 on Sunday.
The Flames have won eight of nine and lead the Western Conference with 46 points. Matthew Tkachuk, Elias Lindholm and Mark Gior…

Flames Overcome Wild on Tkachuk’s Winner

The Canadian Press | December 15, 2018

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Matthew Tkachuk scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period for Calgary, David Rittich made 34 saves, and the Flames beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Saturday.
Mark Giordano scored short-handed in the first period for the P…

Embarrassing Home Loss Sparked Flames Charge to Top

The Canadian Press | December 14, 2018

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames bounced from humiliation into first place in their division in a few short weeks.
Since an embarrassing 9-1 loss at home Oct. 25 to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Flames have gone 15-5-2. A 32-point haul in tha…

Is This the Best Flames Team Since 2004?

Troy Durrell | December 14, 2018

After a crazy 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Dec. 12, which included two goals in the final 1:08 from Rasmus Andersson (his first NHL goal) and Sean Monahan…