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Flames Retire Miikka Kiprusoff’s Number 34

The entire fairy-tale only grew in lore as the team kept winning. First Vancouver, then Detroit (somehow), then SJ, and finally Tampa. Every Flames fan old enough to remember '04 will have their own memories ranging from the Red Mile, the local bar, at home with...

Mid-Way Point – Flames Look Better But Not a Contender

It was easy in the first quarter of the season to pick apart the lacklustre Calgary Flames. Nothing and nobody were working. But things have changed over the past two months, and if you follow me on Twitter you know it's easier to find the faults than the wins. Well...

Flames Flounder in Chicago

Flames have been playing OK since just after Christmas. But then they played one  of the worst teams in the NHL, basically an AHL lineup, and they lost--bad. Typical Flames.

Complete Overhaul – Calgary Flames Timeline of Changes

In Less Than 1 ½ Years Organization is Totally Different There was a time when Calgarians could make fun of the Edmonton Oilers organization as a whole. Haha, your city is using hundreds of millions of tax payer money to fund a private billionaire's arena build. Haha,...

Flames Falter in November – Call Up Help Coming???

The Calgary Flames have had a November to forget. After starting the season well it's been a solid face-plant into the ice since. Over 15 games in November the Flames have managed 5 wins and 4 of those in regulation. It was 4 wins in 14 games until last night against...

Best Start in Decades – Flames First Two-Weeks

Best Start in Decades – Flames First Two-Weeks

The Calgary Flames are not known for winning games early in the season. Slow starts are the MO. Part of the club identity. Well, we can safely say that all of the years of early disappointment have dissipated. It's not easy to watch the team pile up wins when you feel...

Flames Off-Season Success and Losses

Collections from Around the Web Well, if you're anything like me, you walked away from hockey after the second round exit courtesy of a goal called back over an apparent 'kicking motion', and an egregious Johnny Gaudreau giveaway that sealed the loss. We didn't know...

Calgary Flames Win Round 1 in 7th Game OT Nailbitter

Calgary Flames Win Round 1 in 7th Game OT Nailbitter

It was a late Sunday night, which meant work for the majority of viewers the next morning, but every Flames fan sat glued to the very edge of their seats as overtime unfolded in the best of seven series. Dallas took Calgary to the bring despite being badly outplayed...

Flames Wrap Season with Pacific Division Title

**EDIT, FLAMES FACE DALLAS MAY 3rd for the best of 7 series!*** When the season started did you predict at all the outcome of this season? The Calgary Flames a top of the Pacific Division? Careers from multiple players? We knew Darryl Sutter was going to lead the team...

Mid-Season Report Card

As the world continues to deal with the global pandemic, NHL hockey continues to operate in the background. This year's iteration of the Calgary Flames are exhibiting quintessential 'Sutter' qualities. Tough defence, low shots against, maximizing offensive...

Calgary Flames in November Run to 7-2-4 Record

Calgary Flames in November Run to 7-2-4 Record

So we didn't expect the Flames to turn it around like this. Did you? Fans are used to a little high and a big low. We're still waiting for the floor to fall out from beneath this team. But given the play throughout the first two months of the season, you get the sense...

Flames Return from Early Road-Trip with Perfect Score

I don't know how, but they did. Calgary returned from an early season Eastern road-swing with a perfect 5-0 record taking on some heavy hitters like the Washington Capitals and NY Rangers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Calgary Flames (@nhlflames) After...

Calgary Flames 2021-2022 Season preview

We're all setup and ready to go. This year's instalment of the Calgary Flames are slated to provide the same mediocre on ice performance as they did last year. Although this will be a full season compared to the reduced COVID season last year, the team itself looks...