Flames Ready to Repay Avalanche in Season Opener Allan Farley | October 3, 2019 Yesterday’s news. That’s the Calgary Flames’ attitude as they start the new season, putting last spring’s first-round playoff flop behind them and looking ahead to a lengthier Stanley Cup chase.…
Avalanche Open Season Against Flames The Canadian Press | October 3, 2019 Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche Denver; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche take on the Calgary Flames at home in the season opener. Colorado finished 38-30-14 overall and 22-20-8 in Western Conference action in the 2018-19 s…
Flames Face Playoff Nemesis Avalanche in Season-Opener The Canadian Press | October 2, 2019 CALGARY — By design or coincidence, NHL schedulers injected an extra dose of drama in the Calgary Flames’ season-opener. Calgary’s first opponent of the 2019-20 season is the Colorado Avalanche, a team that conjures unpleasant memories f…
Flames: Maintain and Playoff Gain the Aim This Season The Canadian Press | October 1, 2019 CALGARY — The key pieces are back, but can the Calgary Flames both repeat the performance and add a playoff push? Topping the NHL’s Western Conference with 50 wins in 2018-19 whetted appetites in Calgary for a monster post-season that di…
Rieder, Lucic Score Against Former Team as Flames Beat Oilers The Canadian Press | September 29, 2019 CALGARY — Tobias Rieder scored a pair of goals against his former team to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers in the final pre-season game for both clubs on Saturday. Making a bid to crack Calgary’s lineup after finishing…
NHL Rumors: Crosby, Rantanen, Flames, More Kyle Gipe | September 28, 2019 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, we look at the Colorado Avalanche and whether they’re making progress on a contract with restricted free agent (RFA) Mikko Rantanen. Plus, several teams could…
Flames Ground Jets on Goals from Monahan, Bennett The Canadian Press | September 25, 2019 CALGARY — Sean Monahan and Sam Bennett scored for the Calgary Flames in a 2-0 exhibition win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. Monahan and Bennett collected their second goals of the pre-season while goaltender David Rittich posted a 20-…
3 Flames Enter Pivotal Season Allan Farley | September 23, 2019 A trio of Calgary Flames are at a crossroads early into their National Hockey League careers. It’s not a “sell your soul to the devil” type of crossroads scenario –…
Blake Wheeler, Jets Beat Flames 4-1 The Canadian Press | September 23, 2019 WINNIPEG — Blake Wheeler had a goal and one assist as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Calgary Flames 4-1 in exhibition play Sunday. Wheeler and Joone Luoto had third-period goals 72 seconds apart while Jack Roslovic scored 50 seconds into the game….
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Oilers Beat Flames 6-2 The Canadian Press | September 21, 2019 EDMONTON — The penalty killers propelled the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-2 pre-season win over the Calgary Flames on Friday. With the Flames leading 2-1 halfway through the second period, Calgary had the chance to take a stranglehold on …
Dillon Dube Leads Flames past Sharks Preseason Win The Canadian Press | September 19, 2019 CALGARY — Dillon Dube had a goal and an assist to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-4 win over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday in NHL pre-season action. Sean Monahan, Alan Quine, Adam Ruzicka, Derek Ryan and Johnny Gaudreau, credited with an empty netter…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Jets, Avs, Flames, Stars, More Jim Parsons | September 17, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on some of the biggest restricted free agent names yet to sign their deals. What’s the latest on Brayden Point? Where are…