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

Yegor Sharangovich has scored more goals than Tyler Toffoli since November 1

Remember that trade the Calgary Flames “lost” in the offseason when they traded their 2022–23 leading scorer Tyler Toffoli to the New Jersey Devils for Yegor Sharangovich and a draft pick? Well, don’t look now, but since November 1, Sharangov

Published: 9 months ago

Report: Calgary Flames blueliner Chris Tanev to miss Tuesday’s game due to injury

The Calgary Flames will face the defending Stanley Cup champions without their best shutdown defender. That’s the report, per Sportsnet’s Eric Francis, who posted on social media on Tuesday morning that Chris Tanev won’t play against the Vegas

Published: 9 months ago

Calgary Flames’ Chris Tanev to miss tonight’s game against Vegas Golden Knights

Avs’ forward Ross Colton plastered Tanev into the boards 15 seconds in to Tuesday’s 6-5 loss.

Published: 9 months ago

Flames' Sharangovich becoming more comfortable in his new surroundings

Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich is quickly putting a slow start to the season in the rearview mirror. The 25-year-old was acquired this offseason by the Flames in a deal that saw the team’s leading scorer in 2022-23, Tyler Toffoli, head

Published: 9 months ago

Flames are the second-slowest team to have a player reach 20 points this season

The Calgary Flames’ top offensive guns are struggling to find their offence through the first 28 games of the 2023-24 season. While the Flames’ 83 goals on the year rank near the middle of the pack at 19th in the league, the individual stats fro

Published: 9 months ago

Flames’ Tanev ruled out for Tuesday’s game vs. Vegas after rough hit

Calgary Flames defenceman Chris Tanev is out for Tuesday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights, according to Sportsnet’s Eric Francis.

Published: 9 months ago

Where the Calgary Flames would be if they had a league-average power play

One of the biggest issues with the Calgary Flames this season is their power play. The topic has been belaboured to death, but it remains the most obvious problem holding this team back. In a perfect world, the addition of Marc Savard to the coaching

Published: 9 months ago

A Chris Tanev Injury Casts Doubt on Flames’ Trade Plans

The post A Chris Tanev Injury Casts Doubt on Flames’ Trade Plans appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Chris Tanev left Monday's game versus the Avalanche in pain. An injury could drastically change trade conversations for the Flames. The post A Chris

Published: 9 months ago

Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames come up just short in thriller against Avalanche

A high paced game of offence in the mountains went the wrong way for Calgary as the Avalanche’s star power overwhelmed the Flames’ well-balanced attack. Nazem Kadri looked like he was on a mission and many of the Flames flashed offensive skill bu

Published: 9 months ago

"Talking sh*t": Rantanen calls out teammate's dad in wild postgame interview

When the Montreal Canadiens traded Finnish forward Artturi Lehkonen to the Colorado Avalanche last year, many assumed he would get along swimmingly with fellow countryman Mikko Rantanen. That still may be the case, but a family rift has undoubtedly

Published: 9 months ago

3 Calgary Flames That Are Dark-Horse Trade Candidates

For the Calgary Flames, the 2023-24 NHL season has been a bit of a rollercoaster thus far. The team has been hovering around the .500 mark, starting the season with…

Published: 9 months ago

Morning Notes: Tanev, Wild, Czechia

Calgary Flames defenseman Chris Tanev did not return to last night’s loss to the Colorado Avalanche after taking a hit into the boards from Avalanche forward Ross Colton. No update on Tanev’s status was issued after the contest. The hit appeared

Published: 9 months ago