Calgary Flames News & Opinion

Handicapping Flames Potential Playoff Opponents

Ryan Pike | March 28, 2019

For the third time in five seasons under general manager Brad Treliving, the Calgary Flames are headed to the Stanley Cup playoffs. But for a team that has escaped the…

Stars Down Flames – Bishop Injured

The Canadian Press | March 28, 2019

CALGARY — Miro Heiskanen scored the winner in the Stars’ 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, but the Dallas victory was tainted by an injury to goaltender Ben Bishop.
Play was blown down with Bishop down on his knees in obvious disco…

Flames Tying up Loose Ends as Playoffs Loom

Ian Pham | March 25, 2019

It has been a roller coaster ride for the Calgary Flames in the second half of this 2018-19 NHL regular season. Coming in hot after the holidays to start off…

Flames Burn Canucks – Giordano Tallies 3

The Canadian Press | March 24, 2019

VANCOUVER — Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano put up a goal and two assists on Saturday night, helping his team to a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Garnet Hathaway and Andrew Mangiapane also scored for the Flames (47-21-7).
Brock Boes…

NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Tkachuk, Ducks, More

Jim Parsons | March 23, 2019

In today’s NHL rumor rundown there are updates on the unhappiness of Ilya Kovalchuk, news on Matthew Tkachuck and his next contract with the Calgary Flames and an updated out…

Jets Beat Flames – End 3-Game Winning Streak

The Canadian Press | March 17, 2019

WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele scored his 34th goal of the season as the Winnipeg Jets halted the Calgary Flames’ three-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory on Saturday.
The Flames needed at least one point to clinch a playoff spot or have Minnesota lose …

Flames Playoff Success Rests on Home Ice Advantage

Ryan Pike | March 16, 2019

In The Art of War, famous philosopher Sun Tzu declared that every battle is won before it is ever fought. The phrasing refers to savvy warriors choosing to engage in…

Flames Burn Rangers – Tkachuk Tallies 5-Points

The Canadian Press | March 16, 2019

CALGARY — Matthew Tkachuk scored 31st and 32nd goals in piling up his first career five-point game on Friday to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-1 victory over the New York Rangers.
Tkachuk had 10 points (six goals, four assists) on the Flames’ perfect 3…

Flames Rally to Down Devils – Gaudreau Tallies 6

The Canadian Press | March 13, 2019

CALGARY — Johnny Gaudreau had a hat trick and had a career-high six points as the Calgary Flames scored six times in the third period for a 9-4 comeback victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday.
Derek Ryan scored 41 seconds into the third to tie i…

Flames Down Golden Knights – Tkachuk Gets Hat Trick

The Canadian Press | March 11, 2019

CALGARY — Matthew Tkachuk recorded his first-career NHL hat trick and added an assist to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday.
Mikael Backlund had two goals and an assist for the Flam…

Flames’ Treliving Sticks to His Plan

Ryan Pike | March 9, 2019

The 2019 trade deadline came and went without fanfare for the Calgary Flames. The Winnipeg Jets added Kevin Hayes. The Nashville Predators added Wayne Simmonds and Mikael Granlund. The San…

Coyotes Blank Flames – Kuemper Earns Shutout

The Canadian Press | March 8, 2019

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Darcy Kuemper made 30 saves to shut out the Western Conference-leading Calgary Flames in the Arizona Coyotes’ 2-0 victory Thursday night.
Clayton Keller and Jakob Chychrun scored goals for the Coyotes, who sent the suddenly struggling…