How should the Calgary Flames set up their defensive pairings in 2023-24?

Things didn’t unfold in an ideal manner for the Calgary Flames during the 2022-23 season. Several players missed time due to injuries. Several players had to deal with changing roles and new expectations. Oliver Kylington missed the whole season de

Published: 1 year ago

Canucks Reassign Arshdeep Bains

The Canucks have sent winger Arshdeep Bains to AHL Abbotsford, GM Patrik Allvin announced Thursday. His spot in the lineup will go to one of Phillip Di Giuseppe, Elias Lindholm (undisclosed, day-to-day) or Pius Suter, all of whom were scratched f

Published: 5 months ago

What are the best Calgary Flames line combinations from a stats perspective?

With the season coming to an end soon, the Calgary Flames and their fans must maintain a careful but optimistic attitude toward the future. This season was meant to be a transition period, so let’s look at what has been working since the transition

Published: 5 months ago

‘Sean is a true pro’: Huska reflects Monahan with Flames

Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska speaks about Jets’ Sean Monahan, praises his approach to the game on and off the ice.

Published: 5 months ago

Calgary Flames Game Day 75: That’s it, back to Winnipeg (6pm MT)

Brought to you by odds site Betway After a disappointing outing against Anaheim on Tuesday, the Calgary Flames (34-35-5, 73 points) are headed to scenic Winnipeg, jewel of the prairie provinces, to face the Winnipeg Jets (45-24-6, 96 points). Can the

Published: 5 months ago

Flames have had significant drop in attendance this season

Many fan bases don’t tend to pay money to watch a struggling team, and Calgary Flames supporters are no different. The Saddledome hasn’t been as lively this season as in years past, largely due to the Flames’ struggles. They sit with a 34-35-5

Published: 5 months ago

After Los Angeles’ Wednesday win, the Calgary Flames remain mathematically alive (but barely)

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Kings beat the Seattle Kraken. The Kings’ win did not eliminate the Calgary Flames from the playoff hunt, but the Flames’ marginal post-season chances have been dwindling and could be fully extinguished with an

Published: 5 months ago

What the Calgary Flames need to do in the final stretch of the season

There is no way around it, the Calgary Flames will not make the playoffs this season. It has been a disappointing season in which many thought it would be a bounce back year for the club, but it has gone much worse than people have expected it go. Pl

Published: 5 months ago

Some teams just seem to have the Calgary Flames’ number (and the other way around, too)

On Tuesday night, the Calgary Flames were not very good against the Anaheim Ducks. MacKenzie Weegar and Mikael Backlund both declared the effort not good enough in their post-game chats with the media. Head coach Ryan Huska went further, saying the t

Published: 5 months ago

Flames Rapidly Losing Trade Value in Markstrom

There was plenty of discussion surrounding Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom heading into the trade deadline. In the midst of a retooling effort, general manager Craig Conroy had talks with the New…

Published: 5 months ago

Barn Burner: What do the Calgary Flames do with Andrei Kuzmenko (featuring Jamie McLennan)

On Wednesday’s episode of Barn Burner, Boomer, Pinder, and Rhett had TSN’s Jamie McLennan on the show to discuss the recent hot streak Andrei Kuzmenko has been on, and what Flames management should do with him in the coming seasons. Kuzmenko, who

Published: 5 months ago

West Notes: Anhorn, James, Mangiapane, Danault

The Jets have displayed interest in top college free agent defenseman Dylan Anhorn, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports. The Canadian blue-liner has displayed mutual interest in returning north of the border after spending five years in

Published: 5 months ago

‘It’d be special’: Flames’ Coleman motivated to hit 30 goals for first time

It’s been a career year for Flames forward Blake Coleman, who at 32, sits one goal away from his first-ever 30-goal season. And, knowing how much he means to the Flames, you get the feeling he’s got an entire team focused on getting him to that m

Published: 5 months ago