Throwback Tuesday: Revisiting the Flames series victory over the Red Wings in 2004

On Wednesday, the Calgary Flames head to Detroit to face the Red Wings for the first time this season. Over 20 years ago, the Flames finished with a 42-30-7-3 record in the 2003-04 season, finishing sixth in the Western Conference with 94 points, fiv

Published: 2 weeks ago

How every Calgary Flames line has fared so far to start the new season

Now three games into the 2023–24 season, the Calgary Flames sit at a very mediocre 1-1-1. Their less-than-perfect record is in large part due to the team failing to find any line combos that stick. So far this season we’ve seen a plethora of comb

Published: 1 year ago

The Wranglers, and others, are off to strong starts: a Calgary Flames prospect update

The Calgary Wranglers began their 2023-24 season over the weekend, capturing three of a possible four points. Dustin Wolf was excellent in one start, and top prospects like Jeremie Poirier, Cole Schwindt and Connor Zary had strong performances. The s

Published: 1 year ago

Flames’ Huberdeau Showing Concerning Tendencies Early On

2023-24 will be a bounce back season for many on the Calgary Flames. That is what many fans heard all summer long, and I’d be lying if I said I…

Published: 1 year ago

Episode 334: The Underdog Advantage?

Due to some technical issues, the audio file for some people wasn't working earlier this week. This has now been corrected. The Calgary Flames end the first week of the season 1-1. Dan and Matt recap the two games this week, including how Jakob Mark

Published: 1 year ago

Grand Ole Draisaitl: Oilers star steals show in Nashville again

No player has dominated another NHL team in recent history the way Draisaitl has dismantled the Preds. Not Connor McDavid versus the Calgary Flames, Auston Matthews over Montreal or David Pastrnak against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Published: 1 year ago

‘It’s fun to win’: Kadri excited for Flames new and refreshing offensive look

Flames forward Nazem Kadri discusses the team’s excitement heading into this season, with a new coaching staff, and a refreshing new look offensively.

Published: 1 year ago

Flames have been in trade talks involving Dan Vladar: report

The Calgary Flames may soon be trading goaltender Dan Vladar. Rumours circulated during the offseason that the Flames were looking to move Vladar, but nothing came to fruition. The 26-year-old has been relatively solid behind Jacob Markstrom during

Published: 1 year ago

Flames' Mangiapane launches community program to help underserved youth

The Calgary Flames announced on Tuesday afternoon that forward Andrew Mangiapane and his wife, Claudia, have launched a new community program named Mange’s Breadsticks. The program is aimed to support the Youth Centres of Calgary in Ogden and will

Published: 1 year ago

Goal scoring continues to be an issue for the Calgary Flames

We are three games into the 2023-24 season, and we are already starting to see some similarities between lasts year’s Calgary Flames team and this year’s team. Both are playing well and carrying the play for the most part at 5-on-5 but are lackin

Published: 1 year ago

Early-season Flames fan overreactions in full swing, Huberdeau and Kadri taking heat

In yesterday’s article on the importance of finding a lineup fit for Yegor Sharangovich, I referenced the fact that we’re in the midst of overreaction season. Three games into the Flames’ 2023-24 campaign and the pendulum is swinging violently,

Published: 1 year ago

Flames fans are getting bad flashbacks over last night's shootout loss

Blowing a two-goal lead in what ended as a 3-2 loss wasn’t the biggest concern among Calgary Flames fans last night. The Flames appeared to be in line to win their second game of the season last night, but Matthew Phillips and the Washington Capit

Published: 1 year ago

Jonathan Huberdeau and Matt Coronato power play connection could be lethal

A veteran playmaker and a rookie goal-scorer. A player that distributes and a player that makes the distribution worthwhile. What’s not to like? That makes for an exciting brand of hockey, and that’s what we get to see watching the Calgary Flames

Published: 1 year ago