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

Published: 1 month ago

Flames’ Huska focusing on ‘what we have control over’ amid playoff hunt

Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska speaks with media about the team’s upcoming matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights and discusses the importance of staying in the present despite having playoff aspirations.

Published: 2 weeks ago

Flames Game Day 76: A crucial battle with the Golden Knights (8pm MT)

In their final Saturday night game of the regular season, the Calgary Flames (36-27-12, 84 points) are still in playoff contention! And they’ll host a divisional foe with their playoff fate still to be decided, as they host the Pacific-leading Vega

Published: 2 weeks ago

Zuccarello irked by slumping Wild's loss to Isles: Got to have 'urgency'

Wild forward Mats Zuccarello was lost for words after Minnesota's 3-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Friday night, but he's well aware that his club's postseason positioning isn't as solid as it once was."It's hard to get to the playoffs," he said

Published: 2 weeks ago

GAME DAY: Can Calgary Flames star Nazem Kadri hit new high in goals?

If the Flames can earn a victory Saturday over the Vegas Golden Knights, they’ll be just three points out of the playoff picture

Published: 2 weeks ago

The Minnesota Wild stand between the Flames and the playoffs

Well, who ever said hockey was predictable? For almost two months, the conversation around the Western Conference playoff race has been fairly consistent. Seven teams were all but guaranteed a spot, while the Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, St. Lo

Published: 2 weeks ago

MacKenzie Weegar explains end-of-warmup standoffs: 'I'll wait as long as they want'

If a grizzled vet on an opposing team wants to stay out for a few extra laps after warmups, MacKenzie Weegar will ignore it and skate off the ice. If it’s a rookie or, really, any young players with less NHL experience than Weegar? That’s when he

Published: 3 weeks ago

Looking at the trades that landed the Flames Aydar Suniev

Who doesn’t love a good trade tree? On Wednesday, the Calgary Flames signed Aydar Suniev, their 2023 third-round pick who has spent the past two seasons with the UMass Minutemen. With the 20-year-old signing with the Flames, let’s take a look at

Published: 3 weeks ago

Heading into homestretch, the Flames won a game they needed to against Ducks

The Calgary Flames entered Thursday with eight games left on the schedule for the 2024-25 regular season. All but one are against divisional opponents. Half of them are against teams currently sitting in playoff positions. So while there are no gimme

Published: 3 weeks ago

Looking at this week’s playoff odds for the Calgary Flames

We’re once again checking in on this week’s playoff odds for the Calgary Flames. With the postseason set to start in about 15 days, the Flames still find themselves in a substantial gap from a playoff spot. The team started the week on a losing n

Published: 3 weeks ago

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames defeat Ducks in confident fashion

The Anaheim Ducks came into Calgary and the Flames had all the answers, cruising to a 4-1 victory. CF% – 63.1%|| SCF% – 62.91%|| HDCF% – 48.19%|| xGF% – 39.96% It’s a Team Game – Calgary got on Anaheim quick. Nazem Kadri scored on the fir

Published: 3 weeks ago

Three takeaways as Flames cruise to two desperately-needed points against Ducks

The Calgary Flames did exactly what they were supposed to do. It’s all they can do, really. Just win as many games as possible and hope the Minnesota Wild slip-up. With the state of the playoff race being what it is at the moment, it means the Flam

Published: 3 weeks ago

Coleman’s measured approach helping Flames keep playoff drive alive

With the Flames clinging to their playoff lives, everything they do down the stretch is magnified. Which is why Blake Coleman’s measured approach and selfless play has been so helpful.

Published: 3 weeks ago