NHL player ran through snow and traffic to make it to Flames' game

One Minnesota Wild player had to brave the harsh Canadian elements to make it to his team’s game against the Calgary Flames on time. It was an afternoon game on Saturday, and Travis Boyd had recently been called up from the AHL’s Iowa Wild. That

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Dustin Wolf Is Emerging as a Goalie Star for the Flames

The post Dustin Wolf Is Emerging as a Goalie Star for the Flames appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf is emerging as a star. Can Wolf's play help the Flames make the postseason? The post Dustin Wolf Is Emerging as a

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Flames dead last in NHL in one obscure yet concerning stat

The Calgary Flames have had an impressive start to their season, though their current winning streak may not be sustainable. Following last night’s 2-1 shootout win over the New York Islanders, the Flames improved their record to 10-6-3. It’s be

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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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How will Flames’ hot start impact their trade deadline?

Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy joins Kyper & Bourne to discuss what his team’s early-season success means for his approach to the trade deadline and how their young players are making an impact.

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Bruins’ Big Signing Brutally Honest About Start To Boston Career

If and when the Bruins come out of the rut that has marred the start of their season, Elias Lindholm will be a big reason why. He almost has to. Boston signed the two-way center to a seven-year, $54.25 million deal as soon as NHL free agency began in

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Flames' Andersson praises rookie Wolf: 'He's been awesome'

Dustin Wolf enjoyed another gem of a performance during Calgary's 2-1 shootout win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday, but Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson isn't surprised by the rookie goalie's poise."The more comfortable you get in this leagu

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Hot Topics: Can Dustin Wolf win the Calder Trophy?

On the latest episode of Hot Topics, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writers Wes Gilbertson and Danny Austin about Dustin Wolf’s Calder Trophy candidacy, Daniil Miromanov’s play in the month of November and how concerne

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Islanders & Flames Show Value of Goaltending Stability

The New York Islanders faced the Calgary Flames on Nov. 19 in a game that ended 2-1 for the Flames in a shootout. The only big takeaway is that both…

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Hot topics: Should the Flames be worried about current scoring struggles?

Our Flames beat reporters answer your questions — whose offensive slump is the most worrisome, and is it time to shop Dan Vladar?

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Flames' Kirkland scores shootout winner with parents in attendance

The storybook season continued for Calgary Flames forward Justin Kirkland last night. Kirkland, who has quickly become a fan favourite in his first year with the Flames, was able to put home his second shootout winner of the season last night. It ma

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Calgary Flames Prospect Roundup: Massive week for OHL prospects

What a huge week for the Calgary Flames’ prospects. Aside from the team’s goalies, it was a great week pretty well across the board. The team’s four OHL prospects all had multi-point weeks, with Zayne Parekh leading the way this week. Outside o

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Three Calgary Flames players who have had disappointing starts to the season

The Calgary Flames have gotten off to a surprising start, with various storylines already popping up. The expectation was that the Flames would start off as one of the worst teams in the league, but that certainly hasn’t been the case so far. With

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