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 News & Rumours: Zary, Wolf, Farabee & More

In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, Connor Zary could be facing a suspension after a questionable hit on Vancouver Canucks’ defenceman Elias Pettersson. In other news, Dustin…

Published: 1 month ago

Which teams pose the biggest threat to the Calgary Flames' playoff hopes?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Hot Topics, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writers Wes Gilbertson and Danny Austin about the Flames shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks, how the team will proceed if captain Mikael

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Report: Calgary Flames prospect Henry Mews to join NCAA’s University of Michigan

The Calgary Flames’ prospects have had an outstanding year—particularly those who have played in the OHL. Zayne Parekh, Luke Misa, Jake Battaglia, and Henry Mews have been among the best players on their respective teams and have been near the to

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Flames lose important point with flat third period against Vancouver

The Calgary Flames have been one of the National Hockey League’s better teams at closing out games in the third period. Maybe it’s because they play such a defensive-oriented, tight-checking style of game, but they entered Wednesday night’s cla

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Flames forward Connor Zary to have hearing with Player Safety following hit on Elias Pettersson

On Wednesday night, Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary received an interference penalty for a high hit on Vancouver Canucks defenceman Elias Pettersson. On Thursday morning, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced that Za

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Looking at why a reunion between Mantha, Kirkland and the Flames is essential

Forwards Anthony Mantha and Justin Kirkland were the best stories of the Calgary Flames’ preseason. Anthony Mantha had a new role with a new team, while Justin Kirkland had won a roster spot after a long journey in the AHL. Both of these forwards w

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Suspension coming? NHL looking at Zary hit that injured Pettersson in Canucks-Flames game

Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary may be forced to miss some time. During last night’s game between the Flames and Vancouver Canucks, defenceman Elias Pettersson laid a huge but clean check on Nazem Kadri. In an effort to stick up for his teammat

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Flames forward Connor Zary to have hearing for elbowing Canucks defenceman Elias Pettersson

Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary will have a hearing with the NHL’s department of player safety for elbowing/roughing Vancouver Canucks defenceman Elias Pettersson.

Published: 1 month ago

Canucks’ Pettersson makes progress in stellar performance vs. Flames

Halford and Brough discuss Elias Pettersson’s progress following his standout performance against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.

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Why is Connor Zary’s ice time being limited? Is this a Sam Bennett situation waiting to happen?

With Connor Zary landing on the Calgary Flames’ fourth line for the fifth game in a row, fans have begun to question the rationale behind the decision. Ryan Huska told reporters that it isn’t a demotion and he isn’t there permanently. With his

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Beyond the Boxscore: Flames let third period lead slip through fingers in crucial loss to Canucks

The Calgary Flames once again tried to do nothing but defend with a one goal lead, which predictably collapsed into an eventual 4-3 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks. CF% – 53.64%|| SCF% – 41.4%|| HDCF% – 44.56%|| xGF% – 33.41% It’s a

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Flames’ Joel Farabee Takes Shot at Former Head Coach John Tortorella

It took some time for him to adjust, but things are going quite well for Joel Farabee as of late. The newly acquired Calgary Flames forward has scored in back-to-back…

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