The Calgary Flames continue to trend upward, after hammering the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Monday night at the Saddledome. The win comes after former Canucks netminder Jacob Markstrom posted a shutout for the Flames on Saturday night. The two points from Monday puts the Flames in a tie with the Montreal Canadiens for second in
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While the 2020-21 NHL season will be unlike any before it, the Calgary Flames’ defensive core will again be a major factor in how much success they have. The good news, in that regard, is they enter the new season with largely the same pieces, minus T.J. Brodie who signed a four-year, $20 million deal
In mid-December, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving announced that the team had re-signed defenceman Oliver Kylington to a one-year, two-way contract worth $787,500 at the NHL level. The now 23-year-old defenceman, who was taken by the Flames with the 60th pick at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, has shown flashes of potential during his
In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at some decisions the organization is making to settle its roster prior to the start of the 2020-21 regular season. As well, I’ll report some of the news emerging from the early days of the training camp. Related: 7 Cool Things About
The Calgary Flames won’t be catching a break from Corey Perry anytime soon, as the league-known agitator has signed a one-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens. Typically, this wouldn’t pose a significant issue for the Flames, but since the NHL’s realignment of their divisions, the Flames will go head-to-head with Perry and the Habs nine
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the status of talks between the Boston Bruins and Zdeno Chara. Are the Bruins actually interested more in another defenseman? In Winnipeg, reports are that Jack Roslovic has officially asked for a trade. The Edmonton Oilers have brought in two players for PTOs and one might
Former Calgary Flames forward Jarome Iginla was both a great hockey player and a class act. Now, he’s on his way to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Related: Meet the 2020 Hockey Hall of Fame Class In this post, I want to help fans get to know the former Flame a little better. Here are
The Calgary Flames will face a familiar opponent on Jan. 14th, 2021, as they’ll do battle with the Jets in Winnipeg. The Flames haven’t won a regular season-opening game in 10 seasons, but the Jets pose as a wonderful match-up opportunity in terms of animosity between the two organizations. The teams are fresh off of
In the upcoming 2020-21 season, the Calgary Flames must show that they are on track to contend for a Stanley Cup in the next few years. That means making it out of the Canadian division playoffs (assuming one is established) and on to at least the equivalent of a conference final in whatever playoff format
When I say it out loud, I understand how counterintuitive it may sound. Aren’t die-hard Calgary Flames fans supposed to hate the Edmonton Oilers with the fire of a thousand suns? Is the rejuvenated Battle of Alberta not the perfect excuse to heap excessive criticism on our Pacific Division rivals to the north? I’ve heard
It was pure coincidence that I happened to be at the Saddledome on that chilly February night in 2012. As I walked through the concourse, they were handing out special commemorative pins honouring Al MacInnis, who was apparently the first ever inductee of the brand new Forever a Flame initiative. I was completely unaware the
Often times, NHL teams who find themselves near the top of the standings find themselves there in part due to a breakout season by one or multiple players. Having players — especially ones on cheap deals — be able to branch out and have a positive impact on games is huge for teams in the
After consecutive first-round exits, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving made some tweaks to the forward group moving into the 2020-21 season. After rumors swirling about the possibility of moving Johnny Gaudreau or Sean Monahan, it looks like Calgary will stick with their core group. The additions of Dominik Simon, Josh Leivo, and Joakim Nordstrom
The Calgary Flames have had a fairly high amount of roster turnover this offseason. Add a very solid draft to the equation and you have what has been a fairly exciting but frustrating offseason for Flames fans. Brad Treliving still has more to do considering Oliver Kylington is currently a restricted free agent, but any
I know, I know. Even asking the statement seems ludicrous, almost blasphemous for many of the Calgary Flames faithful. The stalwart defenseman is only a year removed from winning the Norris Trophy and is seen by many as the heart and soul of this team. The guy bleeds red! Well, yes, technically I guess we
In 2005, the NHL made the decision to establish a salary cap. Before that, teams could spend whatever they wanted on players. Of course, this was a huge disadvantage for small-market or unappealing franchises as they had an extremely tough time luring free agents or convincing their players to sign extensions. The disparity led to
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy has stated the team is ready to move forward with Tuukka Rask in net. In Minnesota, the Wild are expecting to get a defenseman back this coming season and in Edmonton, the Oilers may put one of their blueliners on LTIR right away. In Calgary,
Two of the Calgary Flames’ biggest stars, Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau, struggled statistically during the 2019-20 season. However, a bounce-back could launch the Flames back into the race for the Pacific, assuming they end up staying in their division rather than joining a Canadian division for the coming season. Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames (Amy Irvin