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

Published: 1 month ago

Flames Game Day 11: Welcoming Jacob Markstrom and the Devils to town (7pm MT)

This article is brought to you by bet365. After a pretty uneven October, the Calgary Flames (5-4-1, 11 points) look to start November off on a good foot on Friday night when they host the New Jersey Devils (7-4-2, 15 points). In addition to represent

Published: 2 months ago

8 thoughts about the Flames a month into the season

We are ten games into the regular season for the Calgary Flames. They’ve gone from being 5-0-1 and the best story in the NHL to losing four games in a row in ugly fashion and being regarded as one of the worst teams in the league. It’s been a cra

Published: 2 months ago

Dustin Wolf’s strong start with the Calgary Flames should result in early Calder trophy consideration

Heading into this season, there were many doubts about the goaltending situation for the Calgary Flames. With a tandem of Dustin Wolf and Dan Vladar, many people had this team being a bottom-feeder, particularly because of their rebuilding status and

Published: 2 months ago

The Calgary Flames are getting dominated in the faceoff circle so far in 2024–25

Some argue faceoffs aren’t a major part of the game. Others argue they are more essential to giving your team the puck first. Either way, one common and concerning trend through the first ten games is the faceoff circle, and where the Calgary Flame

Published: 2 months ago

Flames Recall Matt Coronato, Reassign Samuel Honzek

Forward Samuel Honzek’s return to the NHL will be shortlived despite playing in the Calgary Flames’ loss to the Utah Hockey Club last night. The organization announced Honzek has been reassigned to their AHL affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers, whil

Published: 2 months ago

Flames recall forward Matt Coronato, Sam Honzek sent down to AHL

Six days after forward Matt Coronato was sent down to the AHL, the Calgary Flames announced this afternoon that the 21-year-old has been recalled to the big club. In the same transaction, Sam Honzek was sent to the Calgary Wranglers to open a roster

Published: 2 months ago

Burning Questions: Flames fall short again in fourth straight loss

On the latest episode of Burning Questions, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writer Danny Austin about what has gone wrong during the Flames four-game losing streak, Mikael Backlund playing his 1000th career NHL game and how

Published: 2 months ago

Flames assign Sam Honzek to AHL’s Wranglers, summon Matt Coronato from Wranglers

In advance of the Calgary Flames’ clash with the New Jersey Devils on Friday night, they’ve made a pair of roster moves. The club announced on Thursday afternoon that they’ve assigned forward Sam Honzek to the American Hockey League’s Calgary

Published: 2 months ago

Flames recall Coronato, assign Honzek to AHL

The Calgary Flames made a pair of moves on Thursday, recalling forward Matt Coronato from the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers while sending down forward Sam Honzek for assignment.

Published: 2 months ago

Calgary Flames focus on work ethic as losing streak hits four

The Flames believed they could exceed expectations by committing to a system that saw them out-work opponents

Published: 2 months ago

Flames' Kuzmenko shares hilarious ghost story in the most Kuzmenko-like way

Though we have yet to see a Halloween costume from Andrei Kuzmenko, the Calgary Flames forward shared a great ghost story recently. Kuzmenko, who was acquired in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks last season, has quickly become a fan favourite in C

Published: 2 months ago

Mikael Backlund reflects on disappointing result in his 1,000th career game

The Calgary Flames suffering a 5-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club in a very lopsided fashion was frustrating for everyone involved. But what made the result more disappointing was the fact it came on Mikael Backlund’s 1,000th career NHL game. When an

Published: 2 months ago