How many countries have a better goalie option than Canada?

While Team Canada has a stacked roster heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, goaltending could prove to be their Achilles’ heel. Canada has yet to announce their goaltenders for the tournament, though based on a report this morning, it s

Published: 1 month ago

Oliver Kylington looked like himself in his return game to the NHL

The Calgary Flames played their 48th game of the season last night and a very big story was involved. Oliver Kylington returned from his leave of absence due to mental health struggles. He played his first NHL game since Game 5 against the Edmonton O

Published: 11 months ago

Beyond the Boxscore: The Calgary Flames nightmare homestand continues in loss to Columbus Blue Jackets

On a slow Thursday night in southern Alberta the Calgary Flames came and promptly put their fans to sleep with a snoozer of a game when they needed to bring the heat. After the first period the Flames offence dried up at a time when they needed it mo

Published: 11 months ago

Flames Visual Recap 48: Columbus deals Calgary their fourth loss on home ice in a row

The Calgary Flames already knew the fate of their six-game homestand could only be at best .500 having already lost three in a row in regulation. They had a good chance to aim for .500 with the Columbus Blue Jackets coming to town. However, a truly b

Published: 11 months ago

NHL Waivers: New York Rangers, Arizona Coyotes, New Jersey Devils, and the Calgary Flames

The Rangers place Nick Bonino on waivers. The Coyotes claim Adam Ruzicka, and the Devils claim Nick DeSimone.

Published: 11 months ago

Streaky Calgary Flames are running out of runway to figure themselves out

If one word was needed to describe the 2023-24 edition of the Calgary Flames, through 48 games it would probably be “streaky.” The club has shown themselves to be capable of playing some very good hockey, going toe-to-toe with some of the league�

Published: 11 months ago

NHL Highlights: Blue Jackets 5, Flames 2

Adam Fantilli and two other players registered a goal and an assist to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-2 win against the Calgary Flames.

Published: 11 months ago

Flames fall to Blue Jackets as poor homestand continues

As far as homestands go, this couldn’t be going much worse for the Calgary Flames. These half-dozen games at the Saddledome were supposed to solidify the Flames’ (21-22-5) place in the wild card race and send them into their all-star break feelin

Published: 11 months ago

After Burner: Flames a step behind against the Blue Jackets

The Calgary Flames continued their six game homestand on Thursday night, hoping to get off the schneid against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Instead, the Flames found ways to lose. An energetic first period evaporated into a flat final 40 en route to a

Published: 11 months ago

Blue Jackets hand slumping Flames fourth straight loss

Alexandre Texier’s short-handed goal in the second period stood up as the game-winner on Thursday night as the Columbus Blue Jackets won 5-2 over the Calgary Flames.

Published: 11 months ago

The Calgary Flames lost in four different ways in one day

The Calgary Flames are not in a good spot. Their losing streak has extended to four games with the latest coming at the hands of the 29th-place Columbus Blue Jackets. In Johnny Gaudreau‘s return to the Saddledome, the Flames fell 5–2 for their fo

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Flames’ A.J. Greer suffers apparent lower-body injury vs. Blue Jackets

Calgary Flames forward A.J. Greer was forced to leave Thursday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets after his left leg collided awkwardly with the boards.

Published: 11 months ago

Calgary Flames Post-Game: Flames gun-shy in loss to Columbus

Brought to you by odds site Betway! The Calgary Flames weren’t great on Thursday evening when they hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets. They played a workmanlike 60 minutes of hockey. Aside from a few nice plays by a returning Oliver Kylington, they l

Published: 11 months ago