The Flames approached Saturday’s return home like a road game

On Saturday night, the Calgary Flames played their first home game in nearly two weeks as they hosted the Montreal Canadiens. The annual visit to the Saddledome from the bleu, blanc et rouge can often feel like a road game for the Flames, as red Flam

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Everything needs to go right for the Calgary Flames to make the playoffs

Fans of the Calgary Flames were eager to watch the out-of-town scoreboard yesterday, as both the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues were in action. The best-case scenario would’ve been that both these teams lose their respective games in regulation

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, and the Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks looking to add upfront. Brock Boeser says it's unlikely that he's back. Flames pending UFA Justin Kirkland wants to return.

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Former Toronto Maple Leafs GM, scout, goalie Gerry McNamara dead at 90

Among his biggest contributions to the Maple Leafs, McNamara scouted Börje Salming and drafted Wendel Clark. He also played seven games for the Leafs as a goalie and won a Stanley Cup as a scout for the Calgary Flames.

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The Flames have two remaining paths to the playoffs, but need help on either one

The Calgary Flames were watching Saturday night’s out-of-town scoreboard hoping that the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild would both lose in regulation. That didn’t happen, but the Flames remain alive in the playoff race. For now. Standings aft

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GAME DAY: After rough night of scoreboard-watching, Calgary Flames must beat San Jose Sharks

With the Wild and Blues both picking up points Saturday, the Flames must continue to keep their fingers crossed for a bit of help

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Golden Knights clinch Pacific, Oilers and Kings to meet in Round 1

LAS VEGAS — Noah Hanifin scored the go-ahead goal with 1:55 to play and the Vegas Golden Knights went on to a 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday that clinched their fourth Pacific Division title in the team’s eight-year history. Wit

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Zuccarello scores in OT as Wild edge Canucks

Mats Zuccarello scored at the 3:47 mark of overtime as the Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday.  Kirill Kaprizov sprung Zuccarello for a breakaway and the right-winger stickhandled his way toward the crease before wr

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Jets clinch top seed in Western Conference

The West will run through Winnipeg.The Jets secured the No. 1 seed in Central Division and the Western Conference by picking up a point in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks. This guarantees a Round 1 matchup with the second wild

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Gerry McNamara finds his place again in Maple Leafs lore

Gerry McNamara, who was general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs for seven seasons in the 1980s, has died at 90. We wrote about his life in the game and his renewed connection to the team in February and are republishing it here. I fir