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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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.

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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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Will Flames forward Connor Zary face any supplemental discipline for hit on Elias Pettersson?

On Wednesday night against the Vancouver Canucks, the Calgary Flames lost captain Mikael Backlund to an injury. They also lost the game, 4-3 in a shootout. Could they potentially be losing forward Connor Zary following a high hit on Canucks defencema

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Norris Trophy Rankings: Harley steps up for Stars

Welcome to the fifth edition of theScore's 2024-25 Norris Trophy Rankings. We publish new rankings once a month throughout the campaign.xGF% = five-on-five expected goals for percentage5. Rasmus Dahlin, Sabres Bill Wippert / National H

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What the Calgary Flames had to say after Mikael Backlund's injury

An ugly third period proved costly in what was the biggest game of the Calgary Flames’ season to date. The Flames, thanks in large part to a two-goal performance from Jonathan Huberdeau, appeared to be in control of this game, holding a 3-2 lead w

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Canucks' Pettersson: 'Hopefully we can build' on key win vs. Flames

Canucks forward Elias Pettersson believes Wednesday's 4-3 shootout victory over the Calgary Flames can serve as a turning point for Vancouver as the Western Conference playoff race intensifies."It's huge, huge for our group," he said. "The battle eve

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Canucks Defeat Flames 4-3 in a Shootout

The Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames squared off in a crucial game with major playoff implications for both teams. With the standings in the Western Conference as tight as they…

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