Three takeaways as penalties doom Flames against desperate Senators

Penalties haunted the Calgary Flames on Monday night. There were things to like about the way the Flames (12-7-3) played in their 4-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators (9-11-1), but all of them were overshadowed by an unrelenting parade of players being se

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Has Bruins Star David Pastrnak Rediscovered Scoring Touch?

David Pastrnak started off the season slow, but the Bruins superstar could be nearing a hot scoring stretch. Pastrnak capped off Boston’s comeback over the Calgary Flames with a game-winning overtime goal. It marked the 28-year-old’s second strai

Published: 2 weeks ago

Checking in to see how 7 former Calgary Flames are doing this season

The Calgary Flames have had quite the roster turnover from the start of the 2023-24 season to where they are now. Since taking over as general manager, Craig Conroy has moved out several players in an attempt to retool his roster and turn his team i

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Projected Lineups for Flames vs Senators – 12/19/24

The Calgary Flames take on the Ottawa Senators tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SENATORS (16-13-2) at FLAMES (15-11-6) 9 p.m. ET; RDS, SNW,…

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How is the Flames’ 2025-26 cap picture and roster shaping up?

The Calgary Flames got ahead of some off-season work this past week, signing defender Brayden Pachal to a two year contract extension. Pachal was one of a handful of pending restricted free agents on the Flames’ roster, and his re-signing starts to

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Flames Game Day 33: The Senators visit the Saddledome (7pm MT)

This article is brought to you by bet365. It’s that time of the year, folks! For the one and only time this season, the Calgary Flames (15-11-6, 36 points) are paid a visit by Kanata, Ontario’s favourite team, the Ottawa Senators (16-13-2, 34 poi

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Flames prospect Sam Honzek was solid if unspectacular in his AHL debut at centre

When the Calgary Flames selected Sam Honzek at 16th overall in the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft, you could understand the appeal. He’s big! He’s toolsy! He moves well! He’s played in a ton of international events, so you know how he compar

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Would the Calgary Flames be interested in a Sam Bennett return?

The Calgary Flames’ long-standing search for a top-six center is no secret. With approximately $19 million in projected cap space next offseason, the team is well-positioned to make a splash in free agency. The question remains: will they seize the

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GAME DAY: Can Nazem Kadri continue goal spree against Senators?

Flames centre Nazem Kadri is on an offensive tear. Senators goalie Linus Ullmark has been unbeatable of late. Something has gotta give ...

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Brad Marchand Explains How Increased ‘Havoc’ Got Bruins Back On Track 

The Boston Bruins showed their dominance against the Vancouver Canucks and their character against the Calgary Flames to earn back-to-back wins during their five-game road trip. The two wins indicate the type of team the Bruins are when they play to

Published: 3 weeks ago

Predicting contracts for Calgary Flames' 4 pending RFAs

The Calgary Flames will have some interesting decisions to make next summer. After locking up Brayden Pachal to a two-year extension on Tuesday, the attention now turns to some of their key pending restricted free agents. Forwards Connor Zary, Matt

Published: 3 weeks ago

Will a trade market develop for Flames goalie Dan Vladar?

The Calgary Flames entered the 2024-25 season with three goaltenders they really liked: incumbent backup Dan Vladar, top prospect Dustin Wolf, and free agent signing Devin Cooley. Vladar is a pending unrestricted free agent on an expiring contract, w

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Who is next in line for a long-term deal with the Flames?

On the latest episode of Hot Topics, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writer Wes Gilbertson about the Flames’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins, why Brayden Pachal’s two-year extension is a good deal for Calgary and

Published: 3 weeks ago