Hot Topics: Will Mackenzie Weegar make Team Canada?

On the latest episode of Hot Topics, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writers Wes Gilbertson and Danny Austin about Calgary Flames defenceman Mackenzie Weegar’s chances of representing Team Canada at the upcoming 4 Nations

Published: 1 month ago

Canucks' Soucy, Zadorov cross-check McDavid after horn

Vancouver Canucks defensemen Carson Soucy and Nikita Zadorov hit Connor McDavid with cross-checks in rapid succession from the front and back after time expired in Sunday's 4-3 victory that gave the Canucks a 2-1 series lead.The Edmonton Oilers super

Published: 8 months ago

Canucks hold off Oilers for 2-1 lead in series

Vancouver beat Edmonton 4-3 on Sunday night behind two goals apiece from Brock Boeser and Elias Lindholm and 42 saves from Arturs Silovs.

Published: 8 months ago

How the Canucks, Brock Boeser contained Connor McDavid to win Game 3: 5 takeaways

EDMONTON — The Vancouver Canucks established themselves in Game 3 right out of the gate. On the very first shift of Game 3, squaring off against Connor McDavid and an Edmonton Oilers five-man unit that tore them apart two nights earlier in Game 2,

Published: 8 months ago

NHL Game 3 Highlights: Canucks 4, Oilers 3

Elias Lindholm and Brock Boeser both scored twice and Arturs Silovs had a stellar performance making 42 saves to help the Vancouver Canucks outlast the Edmonton Oilers 4-3.

Published: 8 months ago

Canucks’ Zadorov absolutely levels Kane into Oilers bench

Watch as Vancouver Canucks defenceman Nikita Zadorov picks up the physicality level in Game 3, levelling Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane into his own bench resulting in off-setting minor penalties.

Published: 8 months ago

Martin Pospisil is impressing in Czechia (and other Calgary Flames notes from the Worlds)

We’re a few days into round robin play at the 2024 IIHF men’s World Championships and a couple Calgary Flames players are representing their countries. Martin Pospisil is playing for Slovakia, while Andrew Mangiapane is suiting up for Canada. Her

Published: 8 months ago

Report: Calgary Flames exploring sale of minority stake in franchise

Breaking news this afternoon as it appears that the Calgary Flames ownership group is actively exploring the possibility of selling a minority stake in the franchise, up to 30%. This report comes from David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, and while th

Published: 8 months ago

The Calgary Wranglers didn’t have the organization’s top prospects very often in 2023-24

Be sure to check out the latest NHL playoff odds with online sportsbook Betway. When he was named general manager of the Calgary Flames, Craig Conroy pledged to give the organization’s young players a chance at the NHL level. Conroy stuck to his

Published: 8 months ago

Which vacant NHL head coaching job is most appealing?

With 24 of the NHL's 32 teams in offseason mode, the coaching carousel is starting to spin. On Tuesday alone the St. Louis Blues removed the interim tag from Drew Bannister and the Ottawa Senators tabbed Travis Green as their next head coach. The Buf

Published: 8 months ago

Wranglers deserve credit for defying odds in challenging season

By Trent Cull’s estimation, his first season as the bench boss for the Calgary Wranglers saw him coach 49 different players. With the Calgary Flames making it a priority to provide opportunities for younger guys this season, the Wranglers saw good

Published: 8 months ago

Flames forward Andrei Kuzmenko has changed agents: report

Calgary Flames forward Andrei Kuzmenko has changed agents and is now being represented by Newport Sports, as per Irfaan Gaffar. > Sounds like Andrei Kuzmenko has changed agents and is now represented by Newport Sports. > > — Irfaan Gaffa

Published: 8 months ago

Canucks’ Nikita Zadorov takes shot at Edmonton: ‘Nothing to do in that city except watch hockey’

As the Canucks’ second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers heads west after Friday’s overtime contest, the six-foot-six defenceman delivered a back-handed compliment to the fans residing in the “City of Champions.”

Published: 8 months ago