If you follow me on Twitter/X (@CGYFireBird), you may recall that I gave Darryl Sutter a longer leash than most Calgary Flames fans did last season. Notwithstanding his “boring” brand of hockey, the optimist in me held on to belief that the seaso
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The Calgary Flames are one of the most interesting teams as the 2023-24 NHL season inches closer. This time last year, they had sky-high expectations, with some even considering them a Stanley Cup contender. They wound up falling well short of that
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Since the Calgary Flames returned to the playoffs in 2014-15 and went to the second round, they’ve been a team that makes the playoffs sometimes. Heck, every other year; they qualified for the proper Stanley Cup playoffs in 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020 a
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In advance of Friday’s meeting with the Edmonton Oilers, the Calgary Flames have reduced their camp roster by six players (after already cutting seven players on Thursday). Per the club, blueliner Etienne Morin has been assigned to the QMJHL’s Mo
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The Calgary Flames have announced the second round of cuts to their training camp roster. Assignments and cuts Defenseman Etienne Morin has been assigned to the Moncton Wildcats in the QMJHL Left wing Parker Bell has been assigned to the Calgary Wran
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With the season approaching, the Calgary Flames announced seven more roster cuts during training camp on Friday. Beginning with defenceman Etienne Morin, who was assigned to the Moncton Wildcats in the QMJHL, the Flames also released fellow blueline
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It’s gotta hurt a little, right? After an offseason where plenty speculated Rasmus Andersson would get the ‘C’, he instead watched his longtime teammate Mikael Backlund get the honour. For…
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Brought to you by odds site Betway! In a sign that meaningful hockey is right around the corner, it’s time for the first pre-season edition of the Battle of Alberta! The Calgary Flames host the Edmonton Oilers, and there are NHL players on both r
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Many have followed Calgary Flames assistant general manager Chris Snow’s story since being diagnosed with ALS, but nobody could have realized just how many he has in his corner. On Tuesday, Snow’s wife, Kelsie, shared a very sad update on her hu
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Excitement is in the air in Alberta, as the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers are set to face off tonight at the Saddledome. Many will be in attendance to watch tonight’s outing between the two bitter rivals. Those choosing to watch from home, ho
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Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman dive into the Calgary Flames naming Mikael Backlund team captain, Patrick Kane’s hip rehab, the latest on Devon Toews’ future and an update on unsigned Trevor Zegras in Anaheim.
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Calgary Flames fans won’t want to hear it, but management is comfortable with the idea of sending Dustin Wolf to the AHL to begin the 2023-24 season. After winning goaltender of the year in each of his first two AHL seasons, as well as AHL MVP in
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