Flames Fizzle in Playoffs, But Made Massive Improvements Ryan Pike | April 30, 2019 The 2018-19 season was both a banner year for the Calgary Flames and one defined by a missed opportunity. The organization enjoyed their best regular season in a generation, finishing…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Maple Leafs, Jets, More Jim Parsons | April 29, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on a few players from the Calgary Flames, the Carolina Hurricanes are banged up and could be without some big names for…
Flames & Neal Start Relationship Repair The Canadian Press | April 24, 2019 CALGARY — Amid the fallout from the Calgary Flames’ early playoff ejection is a frayed relationship with James Neal. The veteran winger was a healthy scratch for the first time in his 11-year career when the Colorado Avalanche elimi…
Flames’ Dream Season Buried by Avalanche Ryan Pike | April 20, 2019 The Calgary Flames were the second-best team in the National Hockey League during the 2018-19 regular season, winning 50 games. However, their breakout season came to a screeching halt via…
Avalanche Douse Flames and Move on to Next Round The Canadian Press | April 20, 2019 CALGARY — Add the Calgary Flames to shocking Stanley Cup playoff exits this season. The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Flames 5-1 on Friday to win their first-round series four games to one. The Avalanche advanced to the second rou…
Flames Scratch Veteran Neal & Juggle Lines for Game 5 The Canadian Press | April 19, 2019 CALGARY — Facing elimination and requiring an offensive spark, the Calgary Flames scratched playoff veteran James Neal to make room for Austin Czarnik in Friday night’s Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche. Calgary head coach Bill Peters con…
Flames Trail Avalanche 3-1 in Series The Canadian Press | April 19, 2019 CALGARY — The saying “when eating an elephant take one bite at a time” applies to the Calgary Flames. Facing elimination in Friday’s fifth game of their opening-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche, Flames head coach Bill Peters doe…
Flames Hope to Avoid Elimination in Game 5 The Canadian Press | April 19, 2019 DENVER — Summoning Johnny Hockey! His scoring prowess is required ASAP. After a 99-point regular season, Calgary All-Star forward Johnny Gaudreau has been held to a single assist and just 12 shots against Colorado. It is a big reason why the top-seeded…
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…
