Three takeaways as Flames end tough road trip with lopsided loss to Penguins

The Calgary Flames have come crashing back to earth. A week ago, they were riding high and on a four-game winning streak. After Saturday night’s lifeless 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, though, they’ve now lost four in a row and will be reli

Published: 1 month ago

Assessing Jacob Markstrom’s trade value as the NHL trade deadline nears

With a come-from-behind win on Monday, the Calgary Flames moved one step closer to the playoffs as we enter the final two months of the season. The closer we get to the trade deadline, the more the trade rumours spark up. Front and center in those ru

Published: 11 months ago

Prospects the Calgary Flames should target in a retool: Western Conference edition

The trade deadline for the 2023–24 season remains three weeks away, and the retooling era has barely begun for the Calgary Flames. Prominent trade chips still include: Jacob Markstrom, Chris Tanev, and Noah Hanifin. Let the trades continue. With Fl

Published: 11 months ago

Why the Calgary Flames retooling could be more exciting than a full rebuild

The Calgary Flames just snapped a three-game losing streak, and they’ve won five of their last 10 games. There has been much debate among fans about the direction the team should take. We all have the same desire though—we want to see the Flames

Published: 11 months ago

Flames Visual Recap 56: Monahan scores hat trick in Saddledome return but Calgary comes out on top

The Calgary Flames ushered in the Winnipeg Jets for a Family Day matchup. Along with the Jets came Sean Monahan, who was traded to Winnipeg by the Montreal Canadiens earlier in February. Since the Canadiens haven’t made their way to the Saddledome

Published: 11 months ago

Buy, sell, or sit? Choosing deadline directions for fringe playoff teams

Several NHL general managers have decisions to make regarding the direction they want to take their respective clubs with the trade deadline on the horizon. There are obvious buyers at the top of the standings and clear sellers near the bottom, but w

Published: 11 months ago

Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames get back to their identity, earn victory over Winnipeg Jets

The Calgary Flames re-found their work boots and put them to the test on a Family Day afternoon against the Winnipeg Jets. Early on it seemed the team was going to fallow the same script as the game against the Red Wings as Sean Monahan scored a natu

Published: 11 months ago

2024 NHL trade deadline perfect fits: Proposals for Jacob Markstrom, Chris Tanev and more

The Athletic's Harman Dayal and Max Bultman pick the perfect player-team fits at this year's trade deadline, along with what it could cost.

Published: 11 months ago

After Burner: Flames rally back for comeback win against Winnipeg

The Calgary Flames hosted the Winnipeg Jets on Monday afternoon at the ‘Dome. After getting down 3-1 midway through the first period, the Flames rallied back with five unanswered goals for a 6-3 win over the Jets. A pair of Ryans – Pinder and Pik

Published: 11 months ago

Flames refuse to go down gently in comeback win over Jets

Their backs were against the ropes. Their opponents, the Winnipeg Jets (33-15-5), were hitting them with everything they had.. And in that moment, the Calgary Flames (26-25-5) needed to decide whether they were going to take a knee or fight back. In

Published: 11 months ago

Flames prospect Jaden Lipinski a faceoff ace for WHL’s Giants

Jaden Lipinski has been dominant at the dot. The Calgary Flames’ draft pick has won 737 faceoffs so far this season on behalf of the Vancouver Giants, the second-highest total among the dozens and dozens of centres in the Western Hockey League. Lip

Published: 11 months ago

Kadri helps Flames rally to ground Jets, snap three-game losing streak

Nazem Kadri had two goals and an assist Monday afternoon as the Calgary Flames rallied from a 3-1 deficit to post a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.

Published: 11 months ago

Game Takes: Flames 6 Jets 3

With Connor Hellebucyk and Jacob Markstrom in goal you expected a goalie battle, much like what we saw in Madison Square Garden last week. Not so fast. Markstrom gives up three goals on 12 shots to start the game, and Hellebucyk gives up five overall

Published: 11 months ago