Calgary Flames News & Opinion

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…

Flames Overcome Flyers on Gaudreau’s OT Winner

The Canadian Press | December 12, 2018

CALGARY — Johnny Gaudreau scored in overtime for the Calgary Flames in a 6-5 win over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday.
Gaudreau scored 35 seconds into extra time. The Flames (20-10-2) regained first place in the NHL’s …

Division-Leading Flames Hottest in Over a Decade

Alex Hamilton | December 12, 2018

Just under a third through the 2018-19 season, the Calgary Flames are one point out of first in the Western Conference with a 19-10-2 record. Early returns suggest this is…

Best in the West: What the Calgary Flames Are Doing Right

Ian Pham | December 12, 2018

The Calgary Flames are off to a stellar start in this 2018-19 National Hockey League regular season. With a commanding 19-10-2 record, the Flames currently sit atop the Pacific Division…

Flames’ Neal Dealing with Growing Pains

Ryan Pike | December 12, 2018

Through the first third of the 2018-19 season, the Calgary Flames have emerged as one of the highest scoring clubs in the National Hockey League. Their offensive outburst hasn’t been…

Oilers Blank Flames – Koskinen Gets 3rd Shutout

The Canadian Press | December 10, 2018

EDMONTON — Mikko Koskinen made 24 saves to record his third shutout of the season as the Edmonton Oilers won a tight battle between a pair of hot teams, defeating the Calgary Flames 1-0 on Sunday.
Connor McDavid scored the game’s lone goal for the Oile…

Flames Top Predators & Top the West

The Canadian Press | December 9, 2018

CALGARY — Oliver Kylington had his first NHL goal and helped set-up the game-winner as the Calgary Flames grabbed first place in the Western Conference with a 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.
The decisive goal came from Garne…

NHL News & Notes: Giordano, Ouellet & More

Brandon Share-Cohen | December 7, 2018

In today’s News & Notes, Mark Giordano will have a hearing with the NHL’s DoPS, Xavier Ouellet has been placed on waivers and the Winnipeg Jets have activated two defenders…

Flames’ Top Unit Igniting Potent Attack

Rick LaFitte | December 7, 2018

If you’re looking for a major reason as to why the Calgary Flames find themselves currently sitting atop the Pacific division standings you need to look no further than the outstanding…

Flames Blank Wild on Smith Shutout

The Canadian Press | December 7, 2018

CALGARY — Mike Smith posted a 31-save shutout for the Calgary Flames in a 2-0 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Thursday.
Calgary’s goaltender earned his second shutout of the season and improved to 5-0 in his last five games.
Elias Lindholm scor…

Flames Rally Past Blue Jackets on Gaudreau’s 4 Points

The Canadian Press | December 5, 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Johnny Gaudreau had two goals and two assists, and the Calgary Flames scored five goals in the second period to rally past the Columbus Blue Jackets 9-6 on Tuesday night.
Cam Atkinson netted a hat trick for Columbus to extend his point…

Flames Beat Blackhawks Led by Monahan & Lindholm

The Canadian Press | December 2, 2018

CHICAGO — Sean Monahan and Elias Lindholm each had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames edged the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Sunday night and moved into first place in the Pacific Division.
Derek Ryan also scored and Johnny Gaudreau had two assist…