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

"Hoping he was getting up": Flames EBUG nearly forced into action versus Golden Knights

There wasn’t a person more nervous in the Saddledome last night than the Calgary Flames’ emergency backup goaltender, Dusty Nickel. While the 32-year-old received the thrill of a lifetime in finding out that he would be on the bench for the Flam

Published: 9 months ago

Connor Zary becomes second fastest Calgary Flame to hit the 10-point mark

Connor Zary continues to shine for the Calgary Flames. After earning a call-up earlier in the season, the former Kamloops Blazer became the second-fastest Flame to hit the 10-point mark when he set up A.J. Greer on the Flames’ tying goal in his 12t

Published: 9 months ago

Examining Nick DeSimone’s underrated NHL start with the Calgary Flames

Nick DeSimone has proven his worth to a National Hockey League team in just eight games. He has been quiet offensively, with just four assists in eight games, and only six shots to his name in 102 minutes of play, but he has been tasked with bottom-p

Published: 9 months ago

Should a wild card spot change how the Flames handle UFAS?

I’ve covered this topic ad nauseam so far this season and that’s due to the fact that what general manager Craig Conroy and the Calgary Flames elect to do with their batch of pending unrestricted free agents is the biggest story facing the team â

Published: 9 months ago

Flames' Tanev blocks shot with face in win over Golden Knights

The Calgary Flames put everything on the line to earn a hard-fought 2-1 overtime victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The best example of this came with less than 10 minutes remaining in the third period, when Chris Tanev blocked a shot with his f

Published: 9 months ago

Maple Leafs' insanity plan: Do the same thing and expect different results

When Florida's Sam Reinhart scored the overtime dagger that all but sealed Toronto's playoff ouster last May, the "Blow It Up" chorus had never been louder for this iteration of the Maple Leafs.Even those who had long defended the theory behind the r

Published: 9 months ago

3 Potential In-Season Trade Destinations for Flames’ Noah Hanifin

The Calgary Flames don’t appear to be in any rush to make trades at this time, but it still feels more likely than not that Noah Hanifin will be on…

Published: 9 months ago

Calgary Flames prospect Rory Kerins impressing with AHL Wranglers

We’re more than a quarter into the season, with the Calgary Flames taking a 2–1 overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights in their 22nd game of the season last night. Despite the team’s sluggish 9–10–3 start, a positive takeaway has been t

Published: 9 months ago

Checking in on Calgary Flames prospects in the WHL

The Calgary Flames have a few habits when it comes to prospects, like selecting goalies from Russia. Another tendency is to draft from their own backyard of the Western Hockey League (WHL). In the last two drafts, three of the Flames’ nine selectio

Published: 9 months ago

NHL Injuries: Coyotes, Flames, Devils, Islanders, Rangers, Senators, Sharks, Leafs, and Capitals

Kaapo Kakko awkwardly crashes into the boards. Chris Tanev blocks a shot with his face. Tomas Hertl out with a mid-body injury.

Published: 9 months ago

Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames win battle of the goaltenders over the Vegas Golden Knights

The Calgary Flames will wake up sitting in a playoff spot because Dan Vladar was sensational in a 2-1 overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights. His competition across the ice was superb as well getting the Flames caught in a good ol’ battle of th

Published: 9 months ago

Flames Visual Recap 22: Comeback overtime win sparked by outstanding goaltending from Vladar

The Calgary Flames secured a massive Pacific Division 2–1 overtime victory against the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night, with MacKenzie Weegar singlehandedly delivering the game-winning goal just five seconds before the end of the extra period.

Published: 9 months ago