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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Welcome to the most consequential few months for the Calgary Flames in decades

If you’re anything like me, you’re extremely skeptical when it comes to the importance of the calendar flipping over from one year to the next. Much of the time, the change in date is an administrative step, and a minor annoyance for those of us

Published: 1 year ago

Let’s talk about Matt Coronato: a Calgary Flames prospect update

Friends, let’s get something out in the open: playing professional hockey is really, really hard. And the jump from playing college hockey against opponents juggling their calculus homework to playing against grown-ass men who play for a living can

Published: 1 year ago

5 candidates who could represent Calgary Flames at 2024 NHL All-Star Game

Who deserves to represent the Flames at the NHL's annual all-star spectacle?

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Flames Power Play Has Regressed Even Further Under Savard

Hiring Marc Savard as an assistant coach went over well with Calgary Flames fans. While younger fans may not remember, Savard was a dominant offensive talent in the 2000s. Though…

Published: 1 year ago

Beyond the Boxscore: Jacob Markstrom guides Flames through rough third period to emerge victorious

For two periods the Calgary Flames were playing a nice game, controlling the flow and keeping things relatively close. Then the third period started and the Wild found a new gear, peppering the Flames with shot after shot. Aided by the two power play

Published: 1 year ago

Calgary Flames Prospect Roundup: Winter is here, the Wranglers and Flames prospects experience cold spells

The holidays brought cold weather for some, but cold performances for most of the Calgary Flames prospects. Only Dustin Wolf, Yan Kuznetsov, and Yegor Yegorov improved on their numbers over the last couple weeks, and the Calgary Wranglers—home to m

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Assessing a potential trade fit between Elias Lindholm for the Colorado Avalanche’s Bowen Byram

Elias Lindholm has been a name surrounding trade rumours for a couple of weeks now. The 29-year-old centre is an upcoming unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. With the Calgary Flames taking the retool/rebuild route, it’s way more likel

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After Burner: Flames kick off 2024 with win in Minnesota

The Calgary Flames kicked off a four game road trip, and their 2024 side of the schedule, on Tuesday evening in the Twin Cities. And the Flames played quite well overall, getting out to a lead and holding on for a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild.

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Flames Visual Recap 37: Calgary starts 2024 off with a win as they take down the Wild

The first game of the year for the Calgary Flames featured a road game versus the Minnesota Wild to kick off a four-game road trip, and Calgary hung on to win thanks to some good goaltending and a game-winner from Jonathan Huberdeau. Notes and discus

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Flames Start 2024 Undefeated with 3-1 Win Over the Wild

It’s been just two days, but the Calgary Flames are undefeated in 2024. They were able to win their first game of the new year on Tuesday night, defeating the…

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Can Tuesday’s tallies spark Flames forwards Huberdeau and Mangiapane?  

If Andrew Mangiapane needed a goal, and he sure did, then Jonathan Huberdeau really, really, really needed one.  In that case, a stop Tuesday in the Twin Cities served up a double dish of relief for the Calgary Flames.  Mangiapane sniped his firs

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Flames Takeaways: New tape job helps Huberdeau snap scoring drought

As an organization, the Flames have tried everything over the last year-and-a-half to try and kick-start Jonathan Huberdeau. Not much has worked. But after he scored the game-winner Tuesday with a new tape job, perhaps he’s found his answer.

Published: 1 year ago