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Flames Takeaways: Backlund’s big night delivers emotional family moment

The breakaway move was brilliant, but it was the reaction from Mikael Backlund and his sister after the captain’s short-handed goal that stole the show.

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Published: 5 hours ago

Three takeaways as Weegar’s blocks, Backlund’s shortie highlight Flames win in Chicago

Flames captain Mikael Backlund had a pair of points against the Blackhawks, while teammate MacKenzie Weegar sacrificed his body to seal the result.

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Published: 6 hours ago

NHL Roundup: Crosby scores to reach 50-point mark as Penguins beat Flyers

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby scored one of Pittsburgh’s three power-play goals in a win over Philadelphia. Crosby also had an assist to become the eighth player in NHL history with at least 19 50-point seasons. Crosby, who reached 50 for the sixth

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Published: 6 hours ago

Instant Reaction: Flames close out road trip with victory in Chicago

Welcome to Instant Reaction, where we give you our instant reaction to tonight’s Calgary Flames game and ask our readers to do the same in the comments section below!  The Calgary Flames closed out their five game road trip on Thursday night with

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Published: 7 hours ago

Flames’ special teams shine in win over Blackhawks

The Calgary Flames got a boost from their special teams units in the first period on their way to a win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.

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Published: 7 hours ago

Flames’ Backlund steals the puck and pulls sweet fake for shorthanded goal

Watch as Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund pulls off a terrific two-way play, stealing the puck from Chicago Blackhawks forward Andre Burakovsky and faking out Spencer Knight to finish off a shorthanded goal.

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Published: 9 hours ago

Flames on Sportsnet: Calgary vs. Chicago

The Calgary Flames look to get back in the win column when they visit Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. Watch the game on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ starting at 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PT.

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Published: 10 hours ago

Are the Flames better prepared to draft high than they were in 2014?

We’re at a difficult point when it comes to predicting how the rest of the Calgary Flames’ season will unfold, and it doesn’t rely entirely on their own performance. The NHL standings are tightly packed, with a small gap separating a wild-card

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Published: 13 hours ago

Top Flames prospect Matvei Gridin headed to AHL all-star game

The Calgary Flames top prospect will be headed to AHL All Star Game, which takes place next month in Rockford, Ill.

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Published: 15 hours ago

Flames Game Day 47: Closing out the road trip in Chicago (6:30pm MT, SNW)

After being on the road since last week, the only thing between the Calgary Flames (19-23-4, 42 points) and sleeping in their own beds is 60 minutes (or more) of hockey against the Chicago Blackhawks (19-20-7, 45 points). And a plane ride home. Wel

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Published: 16 hours ago

Calgary Flames Are About to Ignite the Trade Market

It is rare that we see the trade market boil over before the calendar even flips to February, but in Calgary, the temperature is rising fast. We are well past…

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Published: 17 hours ago

Report: Maple Leafs, Hurricanes among teams interested in Hamilton

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes are among the teams with interest in New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton, reports The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.However, it's believed that the Maple Leafs would only consider a trade if the Dev

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Published: 18 hours ago