The Flames’ fourth line is actually pretty good

It’s been a while since the Calgary Flames had a fourth line that could hold its own at both ends of the ice. Whether by coaching preference or organizational design, the Flames have often trotted out an old, slow quaternary unit that has struggled

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Draisaitl paces Oilers to win over Flames with goal, two assists

Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists for the Edmonton Oilers in a 4-2 win over the host Calgary Flames on Sunday.

Published: 2 months ago

Field of Crosses, Mikael Backlund's big night and Día de los Muertos festivities: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from celebrating Mikael Backlund to Día de los Muertos

Published: 2 months ago

Projected Lineups for the Oilers vs Flames – 11/3/24

The Edmonton Oilers take on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. OILERS (5-5-1) at…

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Flames Game Day 12: The 265th Battle of Alberta (6pm MT)

This article is brought to you by bet365. For the second time in the 2024-25 season, and the second time on a Sunday evening, the Calgary Flames (6-4-1, 13 points) will face the Edmonton Oilers (5-5-1, 11 points)! It’s the one and only visit from t

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The Flames have a decision to make with Justin Kirkland

There are a few things we think we know about Calgary Flames forward Justin Kirkland. The 28-year-old product of scenic Winnipeg, Manitoba is a left shot forward who can play centre or the wing, which provides a nice bit of versatility to wherever he

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Flames Sunday Census: Who’s been most disappointing for the Flames thus far?

Friday night was a celebration of Mikael Backlund’s 1000th career NHL game. The team rallied around their captain on the night and beat former Flame Jacob Markstrom and the New Jersey Devils to break a three-game losing streak. After a hot 5–0–

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The Calgary Flames need more consistency from Andrei Kuzmenko

When the Calgary Flames acquired Andrei Kuzmenko from the Elias Lindholm trade, he was widely considered a cap dump who no longer fit in the Vancouver Canucks’ system. Once Kuzmenko arrived in Calgary, the game came back, scoring at a 40-goal pace

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55 people have played NHL games for both Alberta teams

The 2024-25 National Hockey League season is the 44th campaign where the province of Alberta is represented by a pair of teams: the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers joined the NHL during the World Hockey Association merger in 1979,

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After Dan Vladar’s shutout, will Flames stray from goaltending rotation?

When Dan Vladar snapped his squad out of a four-game losing funk with a 22-save shutout, he may have also put an end to the Calgary Flames’ goaltending rotation. The Flames have yet to stick with the same netminder for back-to-back starts this seas

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What's wrong with the power-play? Flames searching for answers

The Calgary Flames don’t need to reinvent the wheel to get their power-play back on track. The formula for being effective with the man-advantage isn’t necessarily all that complicated and a back-to-basics approach might be the cure to whatever i

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Flames demote Kuzmenko in lineup one night after benching

Calgary Flames forward Andrei Kuzmenko appears to be in Ryan Huska’s doghouse right now. Vibes were high in Calgary last night after the Flames were able to snap a four-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over Jacob Markstrom and the New Jersey Devi

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Markstrom Great, Vladar Better: Flames Bounce Devils 3-0

The post Markstrom Great, Vladar Better: Flames Bounce Devils 3-0 appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Last night, the Calgary Flames beat the New Jersey Devils 3–0. In this goalie duel, how did the Flames goalie best with the Devils goalie? The post

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