Dustin Wolf named NHL’s top rookie in Daily Faceoff’s first quarter awards

When the Calgary Flames traded Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils back in June, two thoughts probably crossed the minds of Flames fans: “It’s time to see what Dustin Wolf can do!” And “Is he ready?” Well, through the first quarter of

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NHL Fantasy: Players to cut bait with after the first two weeks of the season

The 2023–24 season is looking like it’ll be one for the ages. With so many intriguing storylines already through the opening two weeks, the drama is at an all-time high and shouldn’t cool down anytime soon. From Jack Hughes channelling his inne

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A.J. Greer has been a pleasant surprise for the Calgary Flames lineup

The Calgary Flames’ fourth line last season was a point of emphasis throughout the fanbase. Other than Walker Duehr, there wasn’t much to talk positively about. Trevor Lewis was capable defensively, but he was a black hole on offence, and Milan L

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The Heritage Classic will feature just the fifth venue to host the Battle of Alberta

The Calgary Flames will visit the Edmonton Oilers for the first time this season on Sunday. Rather than play a game at Rogers Place, they’re headed a bit northeast of downtown Edmonton for the 2023 Heritage Classic at Commonwealth Stadium. The game

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Even Canucks fans are laughing at the Oilers and Flames right now

The Vancouver Canucks have had a nice start to the season. Not a great start, they’re 4-2-0, but a good start. It’s a record both Alberta NHL teams would kill for right now. The Canucks’ Western Canadian rivals are having a miserable time th

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Sunday's Heritage Classic between Oilers-Flames still not sold out

Tickets for Sunday’s Heritage Classic between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames aren’t being sold as quickly as the NHL envisioned. Being able to host the Heritage Classic is always a big deal, as there have only been seven to date in NHL h

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Poor attendance at the Saddledome should send important message to Flames higher-ups

The vibes are tremendously low. That one sentence is the best way, in my opinion, to describe the kind of chaos that surrounds the Calgary Flames so far in 2023-24. On nights when the team can generate chances, they can’t score. On nights where the

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CCM Unveils Custom 2023 Heritage Classic Sticks, Skates for Oilers vs. Flames

The 2023 Heritage Classic between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames is right around the corner, and as the excitement for the outdoor event builds, CCM…

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Cotter dangles, Sorokin kicks it | NHL Plays of the Week

All the best plays from the past seven days in the NHL, including Jacob Markstrom flashing the leather, Paul Cotter’s unbelievable between-the-legs moves and top corner finish and Ilya Sorokin somehow getting his toe on a sure goal.

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"We deserved it": Flames booed leaving ice following loss to the Blues

It may only be eight games into the 2023-24 season, but Calgary Flames fans are already fed up. The Flames have shown little sign of turning things around post-Darryl Sutter era, as last night’s 3-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues resulted in their re

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Noah Hanifin has been strong offensively for Calgary Flames backend despite lackadaisical team start

The Calgary Flames need players to start scoring. Bad. The players who are being paid lots of money to put pucks in the back of the net are not doing so, and it’s frustrating to watch a team with plenty of offensive weapons struggle to create anyth

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Flames' early struggles, Ovechkin's weird start, and 4 other NHL items

After losing 30 one-goal games last season, the Calgary Flames missed the playoffs by two points. A fractured dressing room led to the firing of head coach Darryl Sutter, with Ryan Huska, one of Sutter's assistants, taking over in the summer.Bringing

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Several Flames voice frustration after fourth straight loss

The Calgary Flames’ early season struggles continued last night as they fell to the St. Louis Blues by a 3-0 final. Any hope amongst the fan base that things would turn around this season with Darryl Sutter out of the picture has been evaporated,

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