NHL Rumors: Flames, Maple Leafs, Oilers, More Jim Parsons | November 19, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are some who look closely at the Calgary Flames organization and wonder if it’s time to consider trading one of their best forwards. In…
Hanifin Scores, Tacks on Two Assists to Lead Flames over Devils 5-2 The Canadian Press | November 7, 2019 CALGARY — Noah Hanifin had a goal and two assists on Thursday, and the Calgary Flames scored four times in the second period en route to a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils. It’s Hanifin’s first three-point game as a Flame and the fourth…
Another Gaudreau to Keep Your Eyes On Paige Siewert | November 6, 2019 The ECHL issued a media release on Nov. 1 that announced Matthew Gaudreau, younger brother of Calgary Flames forward, Johnny Gaudreau, was named one of the league’s top performers of…
Matthew Tkachuk Scores OT Winner for Flames in 4-3 Victory over Coyotes The Canadian Press | November 5, 2019 CALGARY — Matthew Tkachuk scored the overtime winner for the Calgary Flames in a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday. Trailing 3-1 late in the third period, Calgary’s Tkachuk and Mark Giordano scored in a 59-second span …
Setting Up the Flames’ Forward Lines for Long-Term Success Jeremy Stanford | November 1, 2019 Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters is many things. Bashful about making lineup changes is not one of them. Although defence pairings were less subject to change, last season featured…
Gaudreau Scores Winner in Shootout, Flames Beat Stars 3-2 The Canadian Press | October 10, 2019 DALLAS — Johnny Gaudreau put a backhand past Dallas goalie Ben Bishop in a shootout and the Calgary Flames beat the Stars 3-2 on Thursday night. Tyler Seguin was the only one of three Stars who beat Calgary goalie David Rittich in the shootout. It was …
Flames Face Playoff Nemesis Avalanche in Season-Opener The Canadian Press | October 2, 2019 CALGARY — By design or coincidence, NHL schedulers injected an extra dose of drama in the Calgary Flames’ season-opener. Calgary’s first opponent of the 2019-20 season is the Colorado Avalanche, a team that conjures unpleasant memories f…
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…
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…
The Flames’ MVP – Gaudreau or Giordano? Ryan Pike | March 31, 2019 The Calgary Flames are enjoying their best on-ice performance in 30 years. In the standings, the team is seeing successes they haven’t seen since the 1988-89 season that netted them…
Flames Playoff Success Rests on Home Ice Advantage Ryan Pike | March 16, 2019 In The Art of War, famous philosopher Sun Tzu declared that every battle is won before it is ever fought. The phrasing refers to savvy warriors choosing to engage in…
The Jagr Effect: How A Legend Fueled the Flames Ryan Pike | February 7, 2019 The Calgary Flames rolled the dice in the 2017-18 season in an effort to find some forward depth. Seeking a bit of additional offensive oomph, the club signed 45-year-old free…