Pair of goalies "pencilled in" for Team Canada 4 Nations roster: report

With the full rosters for the NHL’s first-ever Four Nations Face-Off tournament being announced next week, many are wondering how Team Canada will look between the pipes. While there are little to no “star goalies” to choose from, many Canadia

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Caufield snaps 12-game drought with 20th goal of the year

Watch as Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield buries his 20th goal of the season, slapping a one-timer past Dustin Wolf to put his team on the board against the Calgary Flames.

Published: 10 months ago

Mikael Backlund scores his 200th career goal

Saturday night against the Montreal Canadiens, the Calgary Flames’ captain Mikael Backlund netted his 199th—and much more importantly—his 200th career NHL goal. Opening the scoring late in the first period, Backlund notched his second goal of t

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Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis stepping away from team indefinitely for family reasons

Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis will be away from the team indefinitely for family reasons, the Canadiens announced Saturday. In St. Louis’ absence, assistant coach Trevor Letowski will assume head coaching duties. The organization did no

Published: 10 months ago

Canadiens' St. Louis takes leave for family reasons

Montreal coach Martin St. Louis is taking an indefinite leave for family reasons, the team announced, stepping away from a Canadiens club that had lost three of four going into Saturday night's game against the Calgary Flames.

Published: 10 months ago

Flames legend Lanny McDonald says he feels ‘great’ since leaving hospital

Calgary Flames legend Lanny McDonald made his return to the Saddledome for ’80s Night on Saturday, his first appearance since he was released from hospital following a cardiac event last month.

Published: 10 months ago

‘I feel great’: Lanny McDonald makes his return to Saddledome

At 80’s night at the Scotiabank Saddledome, the 1989 Stanley Cup champion Calgary Flames are in the building, including Lanny McDonald after suffering a cardiac event earlier this year, and catch up with Sportsnet’s Ryan Leslie.

Published: 10 months ago

Central Notes: Tanev, Stastney, Avalanche

Notes from the Central including the Stars wanting to re-sign Chris Tanev, roster news from Colorado, and more.

Published: 10 months ago

At 21, Calgary Flames prospect Matt Coronato isn’t a finished product (but he’s already pretty good)

Folks, I never played in the National Hockey League. Heck, I barely played organized hockey after the age of 12. But there’s two things I think I know: there’s a lot of pressure on first-round draft selections, and it’s really, really tough to

Published: 10 months ago

Calgary Flames Game Day 67: The annual visit from the Montreal Canadiens (5pm MT)

Brought to you by odds site Betway After a strong showing against Vegas, the Calgary Flames (32-29-5, 69 points) will look to keep that momentum going when they host an old foe, the Montreal Canadiens (25-30-11, 61 points). It’ll be a unique atmosp

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Mikael Backlund and Blake Coleman are the pillars of the Calgary Flames right now

There has been a lot of ups and downs over the last couple seasons for the Calgary Flames. A divide between the roster and head coach. A general manager leaving behind a mess. Rumoured trade requests from veteran players. Hiring of a new coach and ge

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Flames' Brzustewicz takes mic from reporter and conducts epic interview

Once his playing days are over, Calgary Flames defenceman prospect Hunter Brzustewicz appears to have a media career ahead of him. The 19-year-old, signed by the Flames days ago to an entry-level contract, answered questions with Kitchener Rangers T

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An updated look at the Calgary Flames prospect pipeline at each position

After a season in which the Calgary Flames acquired a handful of new prospects, it’s time to look at an updated depth chart at each position in the prospect pool. After a couple years of going all-in and some rather disappointing draft classes, the

Published: 10 months ago