Staios: Senators don't have any 'glaring' needs on roster

Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios said his team doesn't have any major weaknesses despite approaching the quarter mark of the season with a losing record."At this point in time, there really isn't anything glaring to me with this group," t

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Projected Lineups for the Oilers vs Flames – 11/3/24

The Edmonton Oilers take on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. OILERS (5-5-1) at…

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Flames Game Day 12: The 265th Battle of Alberta (6pm MT)

This article is brought to you by bet365. For the second time in the 2024-25 season, and the second time on a Sunday evening, the Calgary Flames (6-4-1, 13 points) will face the Edmonton Oilers (5-5-1, 11 points)! It’s the one and only visit from t

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The Flames have a decision to make with Justin Kirkland

There are a few things we think we know about Calgary Flames forward Justin Kirkland. The 28-year-old product of scenic Winnipeg, Manitoba is a left shot forward who can play centre or the wing, which provides a nice bit of versatility to wherever he

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Flames Sunday Census: Who’s been most disappointing for the Flames thus far?

Friday night was a celebration of Mikael Backlund’s 1000th career NHL game. The team rallied around their captain on the night and beat former Flame Jacob Markstrom and the New Jersey Devils to break a three-game losing streak. After a hot 5–0–

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The Calgary Flames need more consistency from Andrei Kuzmenko

When the Calgary Flames acquired Andrei Kuzmenko from the Elias Lindholm trade, he was widely considered a cap dump who no longer fit in the Vancouver Canucks’ system. Once Kuzmenko arrived in Calgary, the game came back, scoring at a 40-goal pace

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55 people have played NHL games for both Alberta teams

The 2024-25 National Hockey League season is the 44th campaign where the province of Alberta is represented by a pair of teams: the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers joined the NHL during the World Hockey Association merger in 1979,

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After Dan Vladar’s shutout, will Flames stray from goaltending rotation?

When Dan Vladar snapped his squad out of a four-game losing funk with a 22-save shutout, he may have also put an end to the Calgary Flames’ goaltending rotation. The Flames have yet to stick with the same netminder for back-to-back starts this seas

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What's wrong with the power-play? Flames searching for answers

The Calgary Flames don’t need to reinvent the wheel to get their power-play back on track. The formula for being effective with the man-advantage isn’t necessarily all that complicated and a back-to-basics approach might be the cure to whatever i

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Flames demote Kuzmenko in lineup one night after benching

Calgary Flames forward Andrei Kuzmenko appears to be in Ryan Huska’s doghouse right now. Vibes were high in Calgary last night after the Flames were able to snap a four-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over Jacob Markstrom and the New Jersey Devi

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Markstrom Great, Vladar Better: Flames Bounce Devils 3-0

The post Markstrom Great, Vladar Better: Flames Bounce Devils 3-0 appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Last night, the Calgary Flames beat the New Jersey Devils 3–0. In this goalie duel, how did the Flames goalie best with the Devils goalie? The post

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A closer look at the Calgary Wranglers’ nine-game win streak

The Calgary Flames are amid a season where there’s just no telling what they’ll get on the ice game in and game out. On the one hand, they’ve played some terrible games, on the other, they’ve won some good ones too. This is pretty much exactl

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Changes that took place in the Calgary Flames hockey operations department for 2024–25

There are always a number of changes to organizations in the summer. It can be very busy like the summer when the Calgary Flames hired a new general manager and head coach. It can also be fairly quiet, with changes at positions behind the scenes. Tha

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