Post-game summary, team news, and commentary.
Back in the win column for the Calgary Flames after taking a beating in a 3 game road swing through the Southern US. Las Vegas featured a blowout, San Jose another loss. The team was floundering, looking for some sense of effort and rhythm. It doesn't help that the...
It's been a while since the Flames won in a shoot out. They have all the talent but their record on breakaways is pretty dismal. With the puck on his stick, Johnny Gaudreau made it count, thinking shot first, but ultimately dekeing the pants off of Ben Bishop. Such a...
Can we get one thing straight? It's the media that's hyping this Tkachuk vs. Doughty feud. THey don't want to talk about it. But media needs something to talk about and are blowing this rivalry out of proportion. Not that it doesn't make for exciting hockey, but it's...
Although it's soon coming where the Canucks v Flames rivalry will be taken over once again by the Flames v Oilers, every victory v the Canucks is sweet. Calgary won their home opener against the rebuilding Canucks. You can thank riding the coattails of David Rittich....
We're back! Another 82 games await eager fans in the 2019-2020 NHL season. Calgary faced their divisional and playoff rivals, the Colorado Avalanche. A game that looked very much like the beleaguered playoff series that the Flames dropped in five. In their 5-3 loss,...
The 2019-2020 NHL season is nearly upon us and that means it's time to cheer on the Flames to another pursuit of a Stanley Cup. Calgary will open the season visiting the Colorado Avalanche who ousted the Flames in the 1st round of last year's playoff series. If you...
And won by a landslide in votes too. Oh captain my captain. Let's see how long he can keep the pace and stay 'young and fresh'.
Avalanche 6 - Flames 2 The Flames were embarrassed at home in Game 2. Poor effort and the Stars thoroughly outplayed. Well in Game 3 they completely folded. Yes, the referees handed Colorado a 2-0 lead. After that the wheels fell off. Little response from the top...
The Flames were firing on all cylinders on Thursday, and did the complete opposite on Saturday. Game 2 at home, and faced with an Avalanche top line that was essentially double shifted the entire game, couldn't get things moving for the life of them. Special teams...
YOU WANNA WIN PLAYOFF GAMES? Here are four EASY STEPS to make that happen, a recipe for any team tried and tested over the years. 4) 4th line production. Mangiapane with the GWG. Hathaway almost had one off the cross bar minutes later. 4th line will sway a series. 3)...
Game 1 tonight. Go Flames Go! Flames in six. My prediction. What's yours? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Calgary Flames (@nhlflames) on Apr 11, 2019 at 9:20am PDT
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Calgary Flames (@nhlflames) on Mar 31, 2019 at 7:37pm PDT Remember that ONE day when SJ was first on top of the Western Conference and the team social media was guns a blazin'? I do, pretty funny now hey?!!!...
The first way you can watch Flames Games online reliably is through NHL Gamecenter. Although that option isn't free you are assured you won't miss a game. Albeit, there are still weird blackouts if you're an avid fan in Calgary. Calgarians who have cable get every...
Flames dropped last night's game to the LA Kings 0-3. I mean, LA isn't good, they're second last in the league, but they have been winning as of late. Plus, Calgary has a bit of a cushion a top of the Western Conference with SJ on a 5 game losing skid. But...
The Flames are entering the stretch run before April's opening of this year's playoff series. Calgary will be there, but in what place remains to be seen. Since the All-Star break the team has struggled to find a rhythm of consistency. Particularly concerning was the...