Retiring Iginla’s Number Is Perfect End to Nearly Perfect Career Ryan Pike | January 19, 2019 In December 1995, the Calgary Flames traded Joe Nieuwendyk to the Dallas Stars for Corey Millen and a promising junior player. Roughly 23 years later, the Flames will honour that…
Flames Best Red Wings – Bennett Scores Two The Canadian Press | January 19, 2019 CALGARY — Sam Bennett scored twice including the winner late in the third to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. Bennett was sent in on a breakaway by Derek Ryan and fired a quick shot inside the post on…
NHL News & Notes: Iginla, Bjork & More Brandon Share-Cohen | January 18, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, the Calgary Flames are going to retire Jarome Iginla’s jersey number, Anders Bjork underwent surgery that will end his season and Braden Holtby is healthy…
Sabres Survive Flames on Eichel’s OT Winner The Canadian Press | January 17, 2019 CALGARY — Jack Eichel scored the overtime winner for the Buffalo Sabres in a 4-3 road win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. Seconds after putting a backhand off the post, Buffalo’s captain beat Calgary goaltender Dave Rittich with a …
NHL News & Notes: Kesler, Backes & More Brandon Share-Cohen | January 16, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, Ryan Kesler is being re-evaluated for an injury, David Backes is a healthy scratch and the Calgary Flames will be short-handed Wednesday night. Related: NHL…
What the Flames Need at the Deadline Troy Durrell | January 16, 2019 After a 7-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Jan. 13, the Calgary Flames won their 30th game of the season — seven short of their win total from a…
Flames Giordano: Leadership on & off the Ice Ian Pham | January 15, 2019 This 2018-19 National Hockey League season has been full of surprises for the Calgary Flames. From railroading the competition all the way to the top of the Western Conference, ranking…
NHL News & Notes: Stars & Ducks Trade, NHL Stars of the Week & More Brandon Share-Cohen | January 14, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, the Dallas Stars and Anaheim Ducks have made a trade, the NHL has announced their three stars of the week and Craig Anderson was a…
Flames Scorch Coyotes 7-1 – Giordano Tallies 3 The Canadian Press | January 14, 2019 CALGARY — Mark Giordano had two goals and an assist in career game No. 800 to lead the Calgary Flames to a 7-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday. The Flames captain is up to 47 points (9 goals, 38 assists) in 45 games on the season, putting h…
Flames’ Frolik Responds Strong Rick LaFitte | January 13, 2019 The Calgary Flames will be looking to continue their winning ways tonight when they play host to the Arizona Coyotes and attempt to maintain the positive momentum of what’s been…
Flames Come From Behind to Burn Panthers The Canadian Press | January 12, 2019 CALGARY — Michael Frolik had a goal and two assists to lead the red-hot Calgary Flames to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Florida Panthers on Friday night. Frolik has eight points (four goals, four assists) in seven games since coach Bill Peters made t…
Backlund’s Game Rounding Into Form Nicely Rick LaFitte | January 11, 2019 The Calgary Flames have enjoyed the luxury of having major offensive weapons to rely on during what’s been an outstanding 2018-19 campaign so far. The bad news for the rest…