Flames Proving They Are Contenders Jon Bateman | March 27, 2017 Last week, the Calgary Flames battled through a tough three-game road trip, an untimely suspension and a key injury to prove they won’t be playoff pushovers. It started when recently promoted…
Flames Possible Playoff Opponents Ben Shelley | March 23, 2017 Though the Calgary Flames have yet to clinch a playoff spot, it sure looks like it’s a matter of time. The Los Angeles Kings sit 11 points back of the…
5 Players Fueling the Flames Surge Ryan Pike | March 22, 2017 The Calgary Flames have quietly become one of the hottest clubs in the entire National Hockey League. While the team’s resurgence and leap up the standings has come as the…
Oilers or Flames: Who Finishes Higher? Shane Sander | March 22, 2017 With the regular season nearing its conclusion, both the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers have been jockeying for position within the Pacific Division. After both teams defeated the Los Angeles…
Recap: Capitals Extinguish Flames, Keep Metro Lead Sammi Silber | March 22, 2017 The Washington Capitals had no trouble handling the red-hot Calgary Flames and came out of Verizon Center with a 4-2 win Tuesday. With the victory, the Capitals moved back into their lone…
Flames Monday Musings: Clinching Is in Sight Glenn Eberth | March 20, 2017 Following a week that saw the Calgary Flames win three of four on a mini-home stand, with the lone loss coming against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night (their first…
Time to Get Lazar Into the Lineup Glenn Eberth | March 18, 2017 When the Calgary Flames acquired Curtis Lazar from the Ottawa Senators at this year’s trade deadline, giving up a second-round pick in the process, it seemed like the former WHL…
Oilers Put Fans at Ease Rob Soria | March 17, 2017 It has been a mere five days since panic started to set in with large chunks of the Edmonton Oilers fan base. With a decade-long absence on the franchise’s recent…
Scapegoats Shine in Flames Win Jon Bateman | March 14, 2017 Are Dennis Wideman, Deryk Engelland and Troy Brouwer overpaid or over the hill? Maybe, but the Calgary Flames needed them to beat the Stanley Cup Champions. Okay, they also needed…
Flames Monday Musings: Record-Setting Week Glenn Eberth | March 13, 2017 A franchise record nine straight wins, ten of their past eleven, and a full calendar month since the Calgary Flames last lost in regulation – a 5-0 setback to the…
Anatomy of a Streak: Flames Win 9 Straight Ryan Pike | March 13, 2017 On March 11 against the Winnipeg Jets, the Calgary Flames made history when they won their ninth consecutive game. The victory set a new record winning streak since the club…
Elliott Saves Win Streak with Shutouts Jon Bateman | March 12, 2017 Remember Brian Elliott’s awful .882 save percentage in his first 12 games? Back then he was keeping the Calgary Flames from the playoffs. Not anymore. Today, Elliott and his recent…