NHL News & Notes: Bruins, McLellan & More Brandon Share-Cohen | April 12, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, the Boston Bruins had some familiar faces back at practice on Friday, including Sean Kuraly, Todd McLellan is not expected to be the next coach…
Flames’ Fourth Line Swings Playoff Opener Ryan Pike | April 12, 2019 The Calgary Flames began their 2019 Stanley Cup playoff journey with Game 1 against the Colorado Avalanche. They won 4-0, capturing their first post-season victory since 2015. The game-winning goal…
Avalanche & Flames Series: Speed & Skill on Display The Canadian Press | April 11, 2019 DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames have never crossed paths in the playoffs. Not in the days of Joe Sakic or Jarome Iginla (who later would become an Avalanche player). Not in the tenure of Bob Hartley (he coached both, including the Av…
Flames Top Line Hoping to Regain Form in Game 1 The Canadian Press | April 11, 2019 CALGARY — The Flames are hoping the team’s top line of Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan and Elias Lindholm will regain its mid-season form in Game 1 of Calgary’s playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche. The players struggled following…
Deep Flames Battle Top-Heavy Avalanche Ryan Pike | April 11, 2019 The Calgary Flames had a regular season for the ages in 2018-19, winning 50 games for the second time in franchise history and finishing second overall. Their reward for their…
35-Year-Old Flames Captain Wants Deep Playoff Run The Canadian Press | April 11, 2019 CALGARY — With the clock ticking on his career, Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano is ready for a long run in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The 35-year-old is one of the favourites to win the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenceman after …
‘A Clean Slate’ for Veteran James Neal as He Leads Flames Into Playoffs The Canadian Press | April 10, 2019 CALGARY — James Neal knows a thing or two about the NHL playoffs, which should come in handy for the Calgary Flames. Calgary will look to the winger for leadership when the Flames begin their first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche …
Flames Face Uphill Battle in Tough Western Conference Playoffs The Canadian Press | April 9, 2019 The Calgary Flames are the new players in the Western Conference playoffs, a field stacked with Stanley Cup-contending teams such as the San Jose Sharks, Nashville Predators, Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights. It doesn’t appear to be safe to count…
5 Key Changes in Flames Breakout Season Ryan Pike | April 9, 2019 The Calgary Flames finished the 2018-19 regular season second in the National Hockey League’s overall standings. Considering that they missed the playoffs by 11 points the season prior, it was…
Flames’ Peters, Pundits & Playoffs Mark Shiver | April 8, 2019 It was not so long ago that Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters was in the identical role much further down south in North Carolina. His four-year tenure with the…
McDavid Injured in Oilers’ Finale With Flames The Canadian Press | April 7, 2019 CALGARY — The Edmonton Oilers believe they received relatively good news after Connor McDavid left Saturday’s season finale with a leg injury. After a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames, the Oilers said X-rays on McDavid’s left leg came back negative. He …
5 Key Games in Flames Breakout Season Ryan Pike | April 6, 2019 The Calgary Flames had a regular season to remember in 2018-19. Their performance in the standings was their second-best only behind their Stanley Cup (and Presidents’ Trophy) winning campaign in…
