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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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

Flames' Backlund took training staff out for dinner ahead of 1,000th game

There’s a reason the Calgary Flames chose to make Mikael Backlund the franchise’s 21st captain before the 2023-24 season. While Backlund’s strong 200-foot game makes him a player many try to model their game after, it’s his leadership qualit

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Ex-Flames defenceman Kylington played forward for Avalanche last night

Former Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington hasn’t started off his tenure with the Colorado Avalanche the way he was hoping. The 27-year-old had the option to return to the Flames for the 2024-25 season and perhaps beyond but instead elected

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Seravalli: ‘At the moment, Rasmus Andersson is not going anywhere’

Thankfully, Rasmus Andersson isn’t going anywhere. On Wednesday morning, Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli joined Sportsnet 650 and when he was asked about what he knows about the situation with Andersson and the Calgary Flames. Seravalli’s answe

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Tanev talks sibling rivalry with brother Brandon ahead of Leafs vs. Kraken

Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev talks about his and the family’s excitement for this latest sibling battle vs. brother Brandon and the Kraken, and says growing up they rivaled each other at everything in life.

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Flames’ Huberdeau Faces Backlash After Brutal Reaction in Blowout Loss

The post Flames’ Huberdeau Faces Backlash After Brutal Reaction in Blowout Loss appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. After a hot start, Flames' Jonathan Huberdeau has irked fans after a brutal blowout loss where his reaction was caught on camera. Th

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Calgary Flames Bingo for the 2024–25 season

After starting the season 5–0–1 and giving fans just a little bit of hope that they have been begging for, the Calgary Flames have decided to strip all of that away and have now lost four straight games. Okay, that may have been a little dramatic

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Ryan Huska did not mince words following the Flames’ effort in a fourth straight loss

The Calgary Flames dropped another game to a Western Conference foe, this time being at the new home of the new team in town, the Utah Hockey Club, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. It’s the fourth loss in a row for the Flames, who have found

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Calgary Flames franchise value jumps 39% to $1.58B based on latest Sportico report

The Flames had a very hot start to the 2024–25 season, but the tide has turned of late. However, the team did get some good off-ice news. In the latest appraisal by Sportico of NHL franchises, the franchise value of the Flames jumped 39% to $1.58B

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Beyond the Boxscore: Flames lose fourth straight after setback to Utah HC

The Calgary Flames walked into Utah for their first game in Salt Lake City and got shown the door immediately, losing 5-1. CF% – 43.12%|| SCF% – 50.42% || HDCF% – 62.11% || xGF% – 53.76% It’s a Team Game – This was one of those games wher

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Flames’ Huberdeau Ripped After Being Caught Laughing During Blowout

If you’re a player commanding one of the biggest salaries in the NHL and failing to come even close to living up to it, you probably shouldn’t be laughing in…

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Three takeaways as Flames continue slide with sorry showing in Utah

“We’re in a pit of doom right now, but we’ve got to climb out of it.” That’s how Mikael Backlund described the Calgary Flames to reporters after their 5-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club on Wednesday night. Backlund is not a man who is prone t

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