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

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Should the Calgary Flames sell, buy, or stand pat at the 2024 trade deadline?

No matter if your team is good, bad, or somewhere in the middle, the National Hockey League’s trade deadline is a fun time for everyone. The fate of the Calgary Flames is unknown as of the middle of January. As it stands, the Flames sit on 43 point

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Connor Zary’s dad uncovers secret to Flames forward’s success

Connor Zary’s dad knows the Calgary Flames forward’s success story involves a bit of a, um, cover-up. Eric Francis gives us the backstory.

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Flames trade incoming? Kevin Weekes posts cryptic tweet about Markstrom

There could be a trade involving the Calgary Flames coming in the very near future. In recent weeks, rumours have been swirling in regard to the future of Jacob Markstrom. The 33-year-old is having a great bounce-back season and would be a major upg

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Flames’ Special Teams, a Frustrating Contradiction

The Calgary Flames have the NHL’s third-worst power play, overshadowing their elite penalty kill and hampering the team’s chances of reining in a wild-card spot. It’s familiar territory for a…

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Insider Hints Flames Trading Jacob Markstrom Could Be Imminent

The post Insider Hints Flames Trading Jacob Markstrom Could Be Imminent appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Reading between the lines of a Kevin Weekes tweet, it looks like there's something to talk of Jacob Markstrom being traded by the Flames. The p

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"It was fun": Flames defenceman Kylington solid in return from lengthy absence

Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington couldn’t help but smile when speaking to reporters about his season debut last night. “It was fun. Ya, it was fun.” said a grinning Kylington. “A bonus that we got a win, but ya, it was really fun.�

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Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames win allows their dads/mentors to unleash the party in Arizona

An electric game for the visitors as the Calgary Flames used the magic of their dads to help take the win in Arizona. As funny as that sounds it’s not entirely untrue. The Flames players were smiling all night long as they gave the group something

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Flames get outstanding reaction from their dads after big win

The Calgary Flames had an extra cheering section in last night’s game versus the Arizona Coyotes. On the first of what is a mini two-game road trip, the Flames had their dads accompany them to watch the team take on the Coyotes at Mullett Arena. T

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Discussing the potential fit between Trevor Zegras and the Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames have reached the midpoint of the season, playing their 41st game and finishing with exactly 41 points. Not exactly an inspiring record. However, as they muddle in the middle, other teams around the league are making noise in all so

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Calgary Flames 2023–24 second quarter offensive report cards

The Calgary Flames’ second quarter of the 2023–24 season was more of the same, as the team experienced both winning streaks and losing streaks and finished the quarter right in the mushy middle of the NHL standings. After each quarter mark of the

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Flames Visual Recap 42: Sharangovich hat trick powers Calgary to victory as Backlund plays in historic night

The Calgary Flames scored six goals when Mikael Backlund tied Mark Giordano for second-most games played in franchise history, and they did it again on game later when Backlund passed Giordano. Yegor Sharangovich scored a hat trick for the Flames in

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At a rallying point in their season, Flames make dads proud with ‘special’ win

It hasn’t been the easiest season for the Flames, but game 42, with the dads in attendance, was the rallying point needed to carry this team through the second half. “If we win again, the dads are staying with us,” joked Blake Coleman.

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