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

Breaking down differences in NHL defence corps by looking at offensive and defensive impacts

Inspired by the recent excellent play of the Calgary Flames and especially by MacKenzie Weegar and the rest of the defencemen, I decided to take a look at how Calgary’s defence corps alone stacks up against the rest of the league. As far as scoring

Published: 7 months ago

If you’re the Calgary Flames, right now is the best time to move Jacob Markstrom

Right now is the absolute best time to move Jacob Markstrom. Although it will be difficult, it could be easier than you think. The guy who recruited Markstrom to come here just got dealt to the Vancouver Canucks. The team is beginning their roster de

Published: 7 months ago

Beyond the Boxscore: Goaltender battle goes the way of the New York Rangers, Flames get shut out

It was a spectacular display of athleticism in both creases as Jacob Markstrom and Igor Shesterkin put on a show. Markstrom was the star early making highlight reel save, one after another, as the Rangers kept pressing hard. Calgary would find their

Published: 7 months ago

Flames Visual Recap 53: Calgary shutout by Rangers as win streak comes to an end

The Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers have something in common. They’ve both been shut out by the New York Rangers this season. The Oilers were shut out amid their horrid October, while the Flames were shut out in their latest game amid their

Published: 7 months ago

After Burner: Flames shut out in Madison Square Garden

The Calgary Flames headed into a tough building to close out their four game road trip when they faced the New York Rangers in Madison Square Garden. In a really competitive, intense hockey game, the Flames lost to the Rangers by a 2-0 score. Cami Ke

Published: 7 months ago

Game Takes: Rangers 2 Flames 0

What is it about the New York Rangers and Calgary Flames in Manhattan? Last year they played what many felt was the regular season’s most exciting contest. Tonight may not have hit those same levels but it was on the same page as the Flames and Ran

Published: 7 months ago

Pelletier injured as Flames blanked by Rangers in road-trip finale

The Calgary Flames were aiming for a perfect road-trip. This was far from a fairytale ending. The Flames not only lost Monday’s matchup with the New York Rangers, winding up on the wrong end of a goaltending duel as they wrapped a four-game getaway

Published: 7 months ago

Flames’ four-game win streak ends after loss to Shesterkin, Rangers

Igor Shesterkin stopped 30 shots for his first shutout of the season and the New York Rangers beat the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Monday night for their fifth straight win.

Published: 7 months ago

NHL Highlights: Rangers 2, Flames 0

Will Cuylle scored the game-winning goal and Igor Shesterkin stopped all 30 shots he faced to lead the New York Rangers to a 2-0 win over the Calgary Flames.

Published: 7 months ago

Flames’ Markstrom furious after Rangers’ Cuylle scores off rebound

Watch as Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom skates after the referee following a goal by New York Rangers forward Will Cuylle who scored off a rebound after whacking the puck loose from Markstrom’s pads.

Published: 7 months ago

Calgary Flames Post-Game: Flames bested by Rangers in goaltending duel

Brought to you by odds site Betway! The Calgary Flames made their annual visit to Madison Square Garden on Monday night to face the New York Rangers in the final installment of a four game road trip. The game didn’t feature a whole lot of goals, bu

Published: 7 months ago

Calgary Flames’ forward Jakob Pelletier leaves game with injury, will not return

Pelletier, 22, sustains another injury during injury-riddled year.

Published: 7 months ago