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Flames’ Justin Kirkland to miss game vs. Penguins with lower-body injury

The Calgary Flames will be without the forward they affectionately call ‘Costco’ against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.

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Published: 1 week ago

Flames not making excuses despite wildly tiresome schedule

The Calgary Flames have had an awfully difficult schedule as of late, but don’t expect to hear them make any complaints over it. The Flames fell on the road to the Vancouver Canucks by a 3-1 final last night to drop their record to 8-6-3 on the se

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Published: 4 weeks ago

Comparing the Calgary Flames’ 2024–25 start to 2023–24

It’s been a mixed bag for the Calgary Flames so far this season. After a shocking 5–0–1 start to the year, the team has struggled of late, going 3–5–2 over their last eleven games. That leaves them at a very pedestrian 8–5–3 on the year

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Published: 4 weeks ago

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames can’t take one away from Vancouver

The Calgary Flames gave it their signature third period effort but couldn’t mount another comeback against the Vancouver Canucks, losing 3-1. CF% – 45.75%|| SCF% – 47.03%|| HDCF% – 47.24%|| xGF% – 40.26% It’s a Team Game – The Canucks a

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Published: 4 weeks ago

8 of the wackiest nicknames NHL players go by

Hockey nicknames can be pretty predictable. Many NHL players just throw a “Y” on the end of a teammate’s last name and go from there. But every once in a while, a truly great one pops up. Whether it’s sparked by a player’s quirks, habits,

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Published: 4 weeks ago

3 Takeaways From Flames’ 3-1 Loss to the Canucks

The Calgary Flames solid start to the 2024-25 season hasn’t been without its speedbumps, and a speedbump was exactly what they hit in last night’s game versus the Vancouver Canucks.…

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Published: 4 weeks ago

Three takeaways as Flames cap gruelling stretch with loss to Canucks

You could pick this one out in advance. It’s what is sometimes described as a ‘scheduled loss.’ Despite another sharp performance from their masked man, the outcome was indeed predictable. The Calgary Flames, on the second night of a back-to-ba

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Published: 4 weeks ago

Flames Takeaways: Goalie duo proving to be Calgary’s biggest strength

The Dan Vladar/Dustin Wolf duo has been Calgary’s biggest strength to date. It was no different in Vancouver, where the Flames leaned heavily on Vladar in a loss to the Canucks.

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Published: 4 weeks ago

Canucks Use Quick Strike Offence to Beat the Flames 3-1

In their first matchup since opening night, the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames met for a Pacific Division battle on Tuesday night. The Canucks were looking to bounce back from…

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Published: 4 weeks ago

Canucks’ Elias Pettersson marks birthday with two points in win over Flames

Elias Pettersson, celebrating his 26th birthday, tied the game on the power play early in the second period and assisted on Erik Brannstrom’s goal in the third as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Calgary Flames 3-1 Tuesday night.

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Published: 4 weeks ago

Flames Post-Game: Flames run out of steam in Vancouver

This article is brought to you by bet365. The Calgary Flames, fresh off arguably their best performance of the season on Monday night, headed to Vancouver to face a rested Canucks team on Tuesday night. To their credit, the Flames battled and hustled

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Published: 4 weeks ago

Kirkland buries rebound to give Flames lead over Canucks

Watch as Calgary Flames forward Justin Kirkland buries a loose rebound for his second goal of the season to help give his team a first-period lead over the Vancouver Canucks.

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Published: 1 month ago

Devils snap Panthers’ seven-game winning streak

Timo Meier scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period, Jacob Markstrom made 33 saves and the New Jersey Devils snapped Florida’s seven-game winning streak by beating the Panthers 4-1 on Tuesday night.

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Published: 1 month ago