Calgary Flames

Diary of a Last Place Fan

What is it like being a fan of the second-worst team in the league? I will give recaps of the last game through the eyes of a fan and not that of a writer. Here we go, highlights of last night’s San Jose Sharks vs. Calgary Flames game. Coming off the less-than-inspiring 1-0 loss in […]

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New York Rangers General Manager Chris Drury

Rangers’ Division Lead Allows for Experimentation Ahead of Trade Deadline

With less than a month to go before the NHL trade deadline, there is precious little time to make the player additions and subtractions that will (hopefully) help teams make a playoff run or set them up for a brighter future. Each team’s plan for the deadline is not only a state secret and much […]

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Flames Continue to Heat Up, Beat Islanders for 4th Straight Win

Since the All-Star break, the Calgary Flames have been making a strong case for themselves as wildcard contenders for the playoffs this year, despite losing arguably their best center and a top penalty killer in, Elias Lindholm, to Vancouver via trade. Fast checking, hard work, and gritty play have been the recipe for the Flames […]

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Flames score on Vitek Vanecek

Flames Defeat the Devils 5-3 for Their Third Straight Win 2/8/2024

The Calgary Flames defeated the Devils in New Jersey at The Rock on Thursday, February 8th. Jack Hughes returned after missing 11 games due to an upper-body injury he sustained on January 5th against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Flames won their third game straight with a 5-3 score. Flames lineup against the Devils: Huberdreau – […]

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NHL News & Rumors: Flames, Trade Board, Jets, Zadorov & More

In today’s NHL News and Rumors rundown, the Calgary Flames sold high on Elias Lindholm and held onto Chris Tanev. What is the Flames’ next move? The first Inside The Rink trade bait board is available, who do you think will be moved next? Are the Winnipeg Jets looking to make another big addition ahead […]

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As the Trade Deadline Looms, Ranger Fans Try to Read the Tea Leaves

It’s been more than 6 years since “The Letter.” That was the last time that Ranger fans had any real insight into what the organization was thinking ahead of the deadline. 2024 looks to be no different, despite plenty of opinions, prognostication, and tea leaf reading. A fatalistic bent has entered the chat, with some […]

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Elias Lindholm Traded to the Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks announced on Wednesday, January 31st that they’ve acquired forward Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames. The Canucks gave up forward Andrei Kuzmenko, defensemen Joni Jurmo, and Hunter Brzustewicz alongside a 2024 First-Round and conditional 2024 Fourth-Round NHL Entry Draft selections. At the time of writing, the conditions on the pick are unknown. […]

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Hockey Isn’t For Everyone, At Least Not For Now

The NHL says they’ll do one thing and then not follow through. Hockey isn’t for everyone, and it’s especially not for minorities. Well, at least not for now. Here are three reasons why. Racist events continue to happen in hockey at all levelsI won’t go into detail about the laundry list of racist incidents at […]

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Game Preview: Calgary Flames at Arizona Coyotes | 01/11/2024

The Coyotes have found themselves back in the win column following an exciting 4-3 overtime victory Tuesday night against the Boston Bruins. Coyotes were facing a three game losing streak at home! In the last ten games, the Coyotes have been 6-4-0, along with the Calgary Flames gone 6-4-0, who they will face tonight. Arizona […]

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MN Wild Win Despite Injury Setbacks

The Minnesota Wild started their game against the Calgary Flames already at a disadvantage. With two of their best defensemen out with injury, they would have to rely heavily on Jake Middleton, a surprise on the first pairing, and Brock Faber, a rookie. Add to that the firing of the Wild’s Assistant General Manager along […]

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