Calgary Flames' playoff chances have plummeted according to analytics

The two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament couldn’t have come at a better time for the Calgary Flames. The Flames have defied expectations in a big way this season but enter the break having struggled, losing three straight and six o

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Flames captain Mikael Backlund out week-to-week with upper-body injury

The Calgary Flames’ playoff hopes were dealt a significant blow on Friday morning when the team announced that captain Mikael Backlund will be out on a week-to-week basis with an upper-body injury. Backlund, 35, sustained the injury in the first pe

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Flames’ Mikael Backlund Out Week-To-Week

Flames captain Mikael Backlund sustained an upper-body injury in Wednesday’s shootout loss to the Canucks, the team confirmed. He’s listed as week-to-week. Backlund left the game midway through the first period and didn’t return after laying a

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Flames recall winger Dryden Hunt from AHL’s Calgary Wranglers

One of the top scorers in the Calgary Flames minor-league system is returning to the NHL. On Friday, the team announced it is recalling forward Dryden Hunt from its American Hockey League affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers. Forward Dryden Hunt has been

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Flames captain Mikael Backlund out week-to-week due to injury

Backlund logged only five shifts before leaving Wednesday's game against the Canucks

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Flames’ Mikael Backlund week-to-week with lower-body injury

Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund has recorded 24 points in 64 games this season.

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Flames' Backlund week-to-week with upper-body injury

Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, the team announced.Backlund was hurt in Wednesday's loss to the Vancouver Canucks. He played only 2:58 in the contest.The soon-to-be 36-year-old has recorded 24 points

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Flames captain Mikael Backlund week-to-week with upper-body injury

The team announced on Friday that captain Mikael Backlund will be out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

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2 Flames college prospects have been named finalists for conference awards

Over the past few seasons, the Calgary Flames have selected several college-bound players in the NHL Draft. That habit has led them to have quite a few promising young players playing in the NCAA. On Thursday, a pair of Flames prospects were named fi

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MacKenzie Weegar is having another terrific season for the Calgary Flames

A tale as old as time: MacKenzie Weegar is playing phenomenal hockey for the Calgary Flames. He has been the backbone of the team’s depleted defence group all year long and is carrying the load as the team continues its push for an unexpected birth

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A look at the Calgary Flames’ current playoff odds

As the 2024-25 regular season winds down, the Calgary Flames are right in the thick of a tight playoff race. They currently occupy the second wildcard spot in the west with 71 points, but they don’t have a huge lead. The Vancouver Canucks, St. Loui

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What should the Flames do at centre if Mikael Backlund misses time?

For the better part of the last decade, Mikael Backlund has been one of the most important players for the Calgary Flames. He’s first over the boards in virtually every game situation, and he’s routinely matched up against the top players on oppo

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GAME DAY: Flames wait on Backlund news with Avs in town

Colorado Avalanche (39-24-3) at Calgary Flames (30-24-10) When: Friday, 7 p.m. MT, Scotiabank Saddledome TV: Sportsnet West Radio: Sportsnet 960 The Fan Odds: Avalanche -177, Flames +147 The buzz  It’s not getting any easier for the Calgary Fl

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