Andersson trade seems inevitable and here's what Calgary Flames could get for him

Rasmus Andersson spoke like a player who’s well aware that his days with the Calgary Flames may be limited. The 28-year-old, who has just one season remaining on his contract, spoke with media on the Flames’ locker room clean-out day on Saturday

Published: 1 month ago

Even if they lose in four games, the Calgary Flames are better off playing playoff hockey

Nobody had this on their bingo card at the start of the season, but on the back of stellar goaltending and a resurgent season from Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau, the Flames are somehow in the playoff picture. With 17 games left in the season, th

Published: 2 months ago

NHL Power Rankings: Each team's biggest surprise

This is the 11th in-season edition of theScore's NHL Power Rankings for the 2024-25 campaign. Check back for updated rankings every other Monday.In this edition, we look at the biggest surprise for each team this season.Jump to:

Published: 2 months ago

Episode 384: So Close Yet So Far From The Playoffs

After two tough losses, the Calgary Flames fell out of a Western Conference Wildcard spot this week. With a Connor Zary suspension and a Mikael Backlund injury, the Flames are short of NHL-ready bodies without many options to recall from the Wrangler

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GAME DAY: Must-win? You bet. Flames need two points against Leafs

Calgary Flames (30-24-11) at Toronto Maple Leafs (39-24-3) When: Monday, 5:30 p.m. MT, Scotiabank Arena TV: Amazon Prime Radio: Sportsnet 960 The Fan Odds: Leafs -193, Flames +160 The buzz  If the race was tight before, well … it just got tight

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How should the Flames handle goaltending duties on their eastern road trip?

The Calgary Flames kick off yet another crucial road trip on Monday night, as they embark upon a four game swing through the east that features four games over six nights. At this juncture of the season, it’s pretty clear that rookie Dustin Wolf ha

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When Dan Vladar gets the call in net, Flames know he'll be ready

'(My confidence) is as high as can be,' Flames head coach Ryan Huska said. 'I think Danny does an excellent job when called upon to be ready'

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Sizing up the Western wildcard race before the Flames’ eastern road trip

The Calgary Flames will begin their four game eastern road trip on Monday in an unfamiliar position: outside of a playoff spot. Through 159 days of the 2024-25 season, the Flames have spent 103 of them in a playoff spot. But by virtue of the Vancouve

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Flames Sunday Census: Who should play with Huberdeau and Kadri?

The Calgary Flames are in the thick of a playoff hunt despite being the league’s lowest-scoring team. Their offensive woes have been apparent all season long, and it’s not a new issue. In an effort to find some chemistry, Ryan Huska has been jugg

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Looking back at all the Calgary Flames’ Calder Trophy finalists

Dustin Wolf has done more than enough to put himself right in the middle of most Calder Trophy conversations. He is currently considered to be the biggest reason that the Calgary Flames are fighting for a playoff spot and has gotten plenty of praise,

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Matthews: It's on Maple Leafs to 'be better'

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews believes the team needs to take ownership of their recent struggles, which continued Saturday in a 4-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators."The margins have been really small in the last couple of games, but the de

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Wins all that matter for Flames on season-defining road-trip

On most road-trips, the common wisdom is that if you go .500, you’re happy. Not this time. The Calgary Flames need more out of this week’s four-game swing through Toronto and the wider New York metropolitan area. Winning two won’t be enough, no

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How did the Flames match up against Nathan MacKinnon without Mikael Backlund?

Since 2013, whenever the Calgary Flames have faced a tough opponent, their first player over the boards in key match-ups against top players has been Mikael Backlund. On Friday night, for the first time in 328 games, the Flames did not have Backlund

Published: 2 months ago