Ovechkin reaches 30-goal milestone for 19th time

Alex Ovechkin continued his torrid pace on Tuesday night, reaching 30 goals in a season for the 19th time in his 20-year NHL career and adding to the league record he set last season with his 18th, as his Washington Capitals took on the Calgary Flame

Published: 5 months ago

‘They call it tradition now’: Flames’ Coleman has shot at NHL record

You can’t score an empty-netter if you’re sitting on the bench in those crucial defensive moments. That’s important to remember as Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman threatens the NHL’s single-season record for most goals into a vacated cag

Published: 1 year ago

Friedman: ‘I just wonder how much we’re going to see (Jacob) Markstrom from here on in’

For the past two games, the Calgary Flames’ goaltending tandem has been backup Dan Vladar and rookie Dustin Wolf. On Friday’s edition of the 32 Thoughts podcast with Jeff Marek, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman pondered how much the Flames will be

Published: 1 year ago

Brzustewicz, Miromanov, Grushnikov help make Calgary’s strong defensive pipeline more diverse

It wasn’t long ago that the Calgary Flames had very few defensive prospects worth mentioning. Before selecting Étienne Morin and Axel Hurtig in the 2023 NHL Draft, the Flames had picked a total of six defenders in the previous five draft years. Ha

Published: 1 year ago

Flames expect Markstrom to return at some point this season

The injury to Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom may be a bit more serious than initially expected, but it isn’t believed to be season-ending. Markstrom was in the starter’s net at morning skate prior to Tuesday’s game against the Color

Published: 1 year ago

Recently signed prospect Brzustewicz "can't wait" to see himself in Flames jersey

Hunter Brzustewicz is thrilled to have signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames. The 19-year-old defenceman prospect was part of the package the Flames acquired in an early February trade that saw Elias Lindholm head to the

Published: 1 year ago

Flames’ Wolf Slams the Door on Critics and Golden Knights

Calgary Flames prospect Dustin Wolf had high expectations placed on his shoulders after being named goaltender of the year in back-to-back American Hockey League (AHL) seasons, along with the AHL’s…

Published: 1 year ago

Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames youth shines bright in victory over Golden Knights

After a week of beatdowns the Calgary Flames found some flow and were able to take down the Vegas Golden Knights. Young players shined all night as Dustin Wolf showed he can do it against playoff teams and Matt Coronato stood out as a difference make

Published: 1 year ago

Kings’ Talbot makes fantastic glove save | NHL Plays of the Week

Check out the best plays the NHL had to offer this week, including Frederik Andersen making an emergency paddle save on Mikael Backlund, Brad Marchand’s nice move in tight, Cam Talbot robbing Tim Stutzle with his glove, and more.

Published: 1 year ago

32 Thoughts: Don’t expect to see much of Jacob Markstrom the rest of the season

The Calgary Flames did not trade Jacob Markstrom at the trade deadline last week, which was both almost expected and a surprise at the same time. Markstrom had been heavily rumoured to be on the move to the New Jersey Devils for weeks, but a deal nev

Published: 1 year ago

Flames fans boo Hanifin in his return to the Saddledome

Noah Hanifin doesn’t seem to have many Calgary Flames fans supporting him anymore. Hanifin had spent the past six and a half seasons with the Flames, where he was a reliable top-four defenceman who contributed at both ends of the ice. The 27-year-

Published: 1 year ago

With Hunter Brzustewicz signed, the Flames have decisions to make on two unsigned prospects

After many weeks of Calgary Flames fans waiting on bated breath, the team announced that they have signed defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz to a three-year entry-level deal. The American blueliner sits second in OHL scoring among defencemen, just a coupl

Published: 1 year ago

The Calgary Flames got back to form (and stuck with it) in comeback win over Vegas

The Calgary Flames didn’t play particularly well for two periods of Saturday’s loss to the Florida Panthers. Or in any part of their losses to Carolina or Colorado. On Thursday night, they out-played the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golde

Published: 1 year ago