Post-game summary, team news, and commentary.
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?!!!...
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...
View this post on Instagram Up to the rafters, where it belongs. A post shared by Calgary Flames (@nhlflames) on Mar 2, 2019 at 9:26pm PST Thank you, Iggy. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/CpPUJkQiBi— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) March 3, 2019 March 2nd,...
On Iginla night of all nights. Won't do much review since this was Iggy's evening. But this sums up the game. Just add in a top line that's still MIA 5v5.
Some interesting tidbits emerging as the talks for a new Flames arena continues behind closed doors led by new Councillors. The curious part, FOIP requests for details on the "deals" being made behind closed doors are being rejected. Anyways, have a read, and remember...
And just like that the Calgary Flames have strung together three consecutive victories. After an up and down play following the All-Star break, Calgary returned home and put in a dominant game versus the Islanders. After facing stiff competition in Pittsburgh last...
Is it time to hit the panic button ? The Calgary Flames, with their loss last night against the league-leading Tampa Bay Lightning, are now in a three-game losing streak which they've only experienced three times this season. The cause for concern? Their play as of...