Jonathan Huberdeau is creating chances, but Flames need him to bury them

Hockey can be a funny game. Jonathan Huberdeau hasn’t scored a goal in 14 games for the Calgary Flames heading into Thursday’s matchup with the Minnesota Wild. It sort of goes without saying that his team could use a few more lamp-lighters from i

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Where the Calgary Flames would be if they had a league-average power play

One of the biggest issues with the Calgary Flames this season is their power play. The topic has been belaboured to death, but it remains the most obvious problem holding this team back. In a perfect world, the addition of Marc Savard to the coaching

Published: 2 years ago

A Chris Tanev Injury Casts Doubt on Flames’ Trade Plans

The post A Chris Tanev Injury Casts Doubt on Flames’ Trade Plans appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Chris Tanev left Monday's game versus the Avalanche in pain. An injury could drastically change trade conversations for the Flames. The post A Chris

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Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames come up just short in thriller against Avalanche

A high paced game of offence in the mountains went the wrong way for Calgary as the Avalanche’s star power overwhelmed the Flames’ well-balanced attack. Nazem Kadri looked like he was on a mission and many of the Flames flashed offensive skill bu

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"Talking sh*t": Rantanen calls out teammate's dad in wild postgame interview

When the Montreal Canadiens traded Finnish forward Artturi Lehkonen to the Colorado Avalanche last year, many assumed he would get along swimmingly with fellow countryman Mikko Rantanen. That still may be the case, but a family rift has undoubtedly

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3 Calgary Flames That Are Dark-Horse Trade Candidates

For the Calgary Flames, the 2023-24 NHL season has been a bit of a rollercoaster thus far. The team has been hovering around the .500 mark, starting the season with…

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Morning Notes: Tanev, Wild, Czechia

Calgary Flames defenseman Chris Tanev did not return to last night’s loss to the Colorado Avalanche after taking a hit into the boards from Avalanche forward Ross Colton. No update on Tanev’s status was issued after the contest. The hit appeared

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Flames Visual Recap 28: Kadri picks up two points against Avalanche, Calgary blows third period lead to lose

The Calgary Flames kicked off their road trip with a visit to Denver to face off against the Colorado Avalanche. The game was a wild one with a total of 11 goals scored between the two teams and four lead changes. Nazem Kadri opened the scoring again

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Rantanen calls out Lehkonen's father after win: 'Just making things up'

Never cross Mikko Rantanen.Fresh off of snapping a nine-game goalless drought in his team's 6-5 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night, the Colorado Avalanche superstar took aim at the father of one of his teammates for publicly criticizing

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NHL Injuries: Ducks, Bruins, Sabres, Flames, Blackhawks, Avs, Stars, Red Wings, Senators, and Penguins

Three injured Ducks traveling. Pavel Zacha is day-to-day. Dylan Larkin out at least a week and on the IR. Chris Tanev leaves 15 seconds in.

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Chris Tanev’s health in question as Flames’ gritty effort comes up short

Even Leafs fans felt the Flames’ loss on Monday. Chris Tanev — subject of trade rumours, particularly involving his hometown Toronto — exited with injury just 15 seconds into the Flames’ painful loss, and his status remains unclear.

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Flames blow two-goal lead in third period as Avalanche rally for win

Nathan MacKinnon scored with 4:30 remaining to complete Colorado’s rally from two goals down in the third period as the Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 6-5 on Monday night.

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Calgary Flames defenceman Chris Tanev hurt in first period against the Avalanche, did not return to the game

The Calgary Flames a running into some injury issues. In the first game of their road trip against the Colorado Avalanche, the Flames saw Chris Tanev play just 15 seconds before he left the game. Picking up the puck behind his own goal line, Tanev wa

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