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Red Wings’ Raymond nets OT goal after too many men penalty on Flames

Watch as Detroit Red Wings’ Lucas Raymond scores the game winner in the overtime after a controversial penalty call on the Calgary Flames.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

A look back on Mikael Backlund’s career before his 1,000th NHL game

There is a huge milestone on the horizon for the Calgary Flames. Tonight, captain Mikael Backlund will play in his 1,000th career NHL game, an incredible accomplishment that only few can say they have done, and even fewer can say they did it all with

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Published: 1 month ago

Backlund proud to reach 1000-game milestone with Flames after tough start to career

Mikael Backlund admits that celebrating the 1000-game milestone with the Flames was a part of his decision to re-sign with the team and celebrating it elsewhere would make the achievement feel hollow.

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Published: 1 month ago

Flames’ Decision to Sign Mantha Looks Like a Mistake

The sky isn’t falling just yet, but the Calgary Flames’ great start to the season is quickly being forgotten about thanks to a current three-game losing streak. The latest of…

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Published: 1 month ago

Calgary in the running for PWHL expansion team: report

Calgary could soon be home to three professional hockey teams as the city may be in the running to snag a Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) expansion franchise. The league announced on Tuesday morning that it is officially opening the expa

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Published: 1 month ago

Hot Topics: Why have the Calgary Flames slowed down?

The Flames have lost three games in a row and haven’t won a game in regulation in their last five

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Published: 1 month ago

Mikael Backlund may not be the best Flames player ever, but he’s one of the most important

This article is brought to you by bet365: If you look back at the history of the Calgary Flames, it’s kind of funny which players became hugely important to the club’s culture and success. Sure, the club’s had many high-end draft choices. Yeah,

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Published: 1 month ago

13 best Halloween costumes NHL players rocked this year

NHL players might bring intensity to the ice, but this Halloween, they turned up the creativity off it. From beloved movie characters to downright hilarious getups, NHL players didn’t disappoint with their costumes this year. Here’s a look at 1

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Published: 1 month ago

Skill, stubbornness and Swedish coffee: Mikael Backlund’s ascent to 1,000 NHL games

Mikael Backlund, on the brink of one of the NHL’s ultimate individual accomplishments, has been thinking about the keys to his longevity, the recipe behind his prolonged success in the best league in the world. On Wednesday, the Calgary Flames’ c

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Published: 1 month ago

Beyond the Boxscore: The Calgary Flames get shutout by Adin Hill and the Vegas Golden Knights

The Calgary Flames lost 5-0 to the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night. || CF% – 42.36% || SCF% – 43.35 || HDCF% – 32.99% || xGF% – 29.57% || It’s a Team Game – I thought the first period was fairly well played. Calgary was not making ma

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Published: 1 month ago

"Not acceptable": Flames voice frustration after third-straight loss

After an excellent start to the 2024-25 season, the Calgary Flames have hit a bit of a speed bump over the past week. The Flames fell to the Vegas Golden Knights by a 5-0 final last night, marking their third-straight loss. Thanks to their great sta

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Published: 1 month ago

Mikael Backlund set to play his 1,000th career NHL game, all with the Calgary Flames

Mikael Backlund will be making history. He’s set to become the second Calgary Flames player to hit 1,000 games played with the franchise, behind only, of course: Jarome Iginla. Last year, Backlund easily passed another former captain in Mark Giorda

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Published: 1 month ago

Three takeaways from Flames’ blowout loss in Las Vegas

The Calgary Flames, after that superb start, are now on the wrong sort of streak. They’ve lost three in a row — and this latest one was ugly. The Flames’ sudden skid continued with Monday’s 5-0 shellacking from the Vegas Golden Knights, which

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Published: 1 month ago