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Brady Tkachuk helps Senators snap five-game skid with win over Flames

Brady Tkachuk’s power-play goal early in the third period stood as the winner as the Ottawa Senators held on for a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Monday.

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Published: 1 month ago

‘Flames have been lucky to have him’: Past, present teammates celebrate Mikael Backlund's massive milestone

Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund skates in his 1,000th NHL game on Wednesday. He’s only the 73rd player in league lore — and the second in Flames’ club history — to reach quadruple digits while wearing just one logo. Now in his 17th sea

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Published: 2 months ago

Calgary Flames' Halloween costumes are here and they're hilarious

We have already seen some great Halloween costumes from NHL players this year, and the Calgary Flames have added more to the list. The Flames appear to have had their Halloween party recently, with a number of players and/or their significant others

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Published: 2 months ago

A lot of 2024 Flames draft picks are having strong starts

If you’ve been following the Calgary Flames’ prospects this season, a popular pastime during a retooling or rebuilding period, you’ve probably noticed that a lot of players are off to strong starts to the 2024-25 campaign. We track each skater

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Published: 2 months ago

Checking in on how former Calgary Flames from 2023–24 are doing in 2024–25

Over the past calendar year, the Calgary Flames have experienced massive turnover, watching numerous core players walk out the door through trades and free agency. Despite that, the team has kicked off the 2024–25 season in surprising fashion with

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Published: 2 months ago

Former Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington to play at forward for the Colorado Avalanche

It’s hard to live with no regrets sometimes. You can try to say “don’t live in the past” or “only look towards the future,” but often that is something many people just can’t get out of their heads. I am sure that Oliver Kylington and h

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Published: 2 months ago

A look back on Mikael Backlund’s career before his 1,000th NHL game

There is a huge milestone on the horizon for the Calgary Flames. Tonight, captain Mikael Backlund will play in his 1,000th career NHL game, an incredible accomplishment that only few can say they have done, and even fewer can say they did it all with

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Published: 2 months ago

Backlund proud to reach 1000-game milestone with Flames after tough start to career

Mikael Backlund admits that celebrating the 1000-game milestone with the Flames was a part of his decision to re-sign with the team and celebrating it elsewhere would make the achievement feel hollow.

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Published: 2 months ago

Flames’ Decision to Sign Mantha Looks Like a Mistake

The sky isn’t falling just yet, but the Calgary Flames’ great start to the season is quickly being forgotten about thanks to a current three-game losing streak. The latest of…

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Published: 2 months ago

Calgary in the running for PWHL expansion team: report

Calgary could soon be home to three professional hockey teams as the city may be in the running to snag a Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) expansion franchise. The league announced on Tuesday morning that it is officially opening the expa

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Published: 2 months ago

Hot Topics: Why have the Calgary Flames slowed down?

The Flames have lost three games in a row and haven’t won a game in regulation in their last five

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Published: 2 months ago

Mikael Backlund may not be the best Flames player ever, but he’s one of the most important

This article is brought to you by bet365: If you look back at the history of the Calgary Flames, it’s kind of funny which players became hugely important to the club’s culture and success. Sure, the club’s had many high-end draft choices. Yeah,

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Published: 2 months ago

13 best Halloween costumes NHL players rocked this year

NHL players might bring intensity to the ice, but this Halloween, they turned up the creativity off it. From beloved movie characters to downright hilarious getups, NHL players didn’t disappoint with their costumes this year. Here’s a look at 1

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Published: 2 months ago