Penguins captain Sidney Crosby ‘real close’ to making season debut
Source: Sportsnet
Date: 2021-10-28
The Pittsburgh Penguins could be getting a much-needed boost to their lineup with captain Sidney Crosby inching closer to making his season debut. Head coach Mike Sullivan said that Crosby is getting “real close” to playing but wouldn’t confirm whether he would be able to play in the first game of the team’s homestand on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. “We’ll see how he responds,” Sullivan told reporters after practice Wednesday. “We’ll
Continue ReadingThe Tinderbox, EP. 61: The Flames Are Winning! (And Some Other Stuff)
Source: Matchsticks and Gasoline
Date: 2021-10-27
We’re breaking down the Flames road trip success and more on this episode of The Tinderbox. The Tinderbox It’s time for another episode of Matchsticks & Gasoline’s The Tinderbox! The Flames have been crushing it on their current 4 game road trip so we’ve got lots to talk about in regards to that and we will address what it going on with the Chicago Blackhawks in this episode as well. As always you can download our podcasts on Spotify, Google Podcast and iTunes. Episode 61: Hosted by Mark, Michael and Maddie -The Flames road trip -Andrew Mangiapane play and contract -Oliver Kylington and the defence -Sean Monahan, is this just what he is? <break> -Is Sutter ho
Continue ReadingTraci’s Ten Takes, A Lot To Look Forward To
Source: Matchsticks and Gasoline
Date: 2021-10-27
Sergei Belski-USA TODAY SportsThe potential on this team could make for some good hockey this year. The pre-season has ended and the regular season has started. Throughout the first few games of the regular season, I have some thoughts. 1. It’s quite clear to me now that the Flames were preparing Rasmus Andersson to take over the hole that was left in the defence by the departure of Mark Giordano. And Andersson has stepped up. He pushes the boundaries of defense, he steps up for his teammates, and he sacrifices himself in front of his goalie. He’s young, strong, and has integrated himself easily into the Flames lineup since the beginning which has led to his defensive prowess. Hopefully he can keep the pace thro
Continue ReadingDevils’ P.K. Subban fined $5K for tripping Flames’ Milan Lucic
Source: Sportsnet
Date: 2021-10-27
New Jersey Devils defenceman P.K. Subban has been fined a league-maximum $5,000 for dangerously tripping Calgary Flames forward Milan Lucic on Tuesday.
Continue ReadingSean Monahan’s Rapid Decline Both Surprising and Concerning
Source: The Hockey Writers
Date: 2021-10-27
Six games into the 2021-22 season, things are going quite well for the Calgary Flames. Not only are they winners of four straight, but their 4-1-1 record is good enough…
Continue ReadingThe Morning After New Jersey: Johnny Gaudreau Is On Pace
Source: Matchsticks and Gasoline
Date: 2021-10-27
Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty ImagesThe talented winger has started out just like he did last season. The Morning After Calgary Flames 5 - NJ Devils 3 NHL Standings - Recap Tidbits -Streaking Flames: The Flames won their 4th straight game last night with a 5-3 victory over the NJ Devils. The four game streak marks the first time they’ve won that many in a row in two seasons. -He’s Hot: Andrew Mangiapane had two markers
Continue ReadingGame Takes: Flames 5 Devils 3
Source: Calgary Puck
Date: 2021-10-27
The Calgary Flames just keep on keeping on. The recipe has been pretty simple. Start on time, get up early, weather a storm, and then get back to solid road hockey and secure the two points. We saw it in Detroit. We saw it in Washington, and then again in Manhattan but could they pull […]
Continue ReadingFlames strike first again, turn early offence into game-shaping momentum
Source: Sportsnet
Date: 2021-10-27
The Calgary Flames have not trailed in a hockey game since the season opener. Flames fans may have a hard time comprehending that little nugget, given the team’s history of poor starts to games and seasons. But then, who would expect anything less from a team that possesses two lads atop the NHL’s scoring lead? Yes, another hard-to-fathom fact, as Andrew Mangiapane and Elias Lindholm tied Alex Ovechkin with their seventh goals of the year in Tuesday’s 5-3 win in New Jersey. While both Flames snipers have played a significant role in the team’s four-game win streak, scoring first has done well to pave the way. Milan Lucic scored early Tuesday, marking the fourth-straight game on this road trip the Flames have struck first. It allowed the Flames to closely f
Continue ReadingFlames Ride Four Goal First Period to Victory in New Jersey
Source: Matchsticks and Gasoline
Date: 2021-10-27
Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty ImagesCalgary led 4-0 after the opening frame Calgary Flames 5 - New Jersey Devils 3 Preview 1st Period: CGY - Lucic (1) (Gudbranson, Kylington) - 6:35 CGY - Mangiapane (6) - 10:08 CGY - Lindholm (7) (Andersson, Gaudreau) - 12:10 PP CGY - Mangiapane (7) (Dube) - 12:56 2nd Period:
Continue ReadingHOTN: Andrew Mangiapane Undresses Scott Wedgewood
Source: Matchsticks and Gasoline
Date: 2021-10-27
Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesThe poor NJ goalie’s first shot faced was a streaking Andrew Mangiapane. Highlight Of The Night Calgary Flames 5 - NJ Devils 3 Listen, Andrew Mangiapane is good, so be prepared for him to be the HOTN many times this season. And let’s be honest: I don’t think anyone has a problem with that. Mangiapane deposited two more goals in the back on an NHL net tonight and both of them were worthy of being in this spot, but his second goal was a thing of beauty. He was positioned perfectly. Patient with the puck. Waited out Devils goalie Scott Wedgewood. And finally tucked the puck past him to give the Flames a 4-0 lead. Che
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