Dan Vladar

NHL Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings vs. Calgary Flames with Line Combinations 11/27/2024

NHL Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings vs. Calgary Flames with Line Combinations 11/27/2024

The Detroit Red Wings take on the Calgary Flames tonight.

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Dan Vladar makes a save against Luke Hughes.

NHL Game Recap: New Jersey Devils Shutout in Loss to Calgary Flames

The New Jersey Devils lost 3-0 to the Calgary Flames on Friday night at the Saddledome. Jacob Markstrom returned to Calgary for the first time since his trade to New Jersey and had a great showing, but the Devils’ offense couldn’t find a way to beat Dan Vladar at the other end of the ice. […]

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Connor Brown in an Edmonton Oilers jersey

Will Connor Brown Ever Score Again?

A goal, my kingdom for a goal. Assuming Connor Brown is a fan of Shakespeare, that’s probably what he screams in his head every time he misses a scoring chance. We have seen the Edmonton Oilers turn the biggest corner they’ve ever turned. Oilers’ Twitter is a happier place to log onto since late November. […]

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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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Dustin Wolf Back In The NHL Where He Belongs

The Calgary Flames have announced that they have recalled goaltender Dustin Wolf from the AHL Calgary Wranglers. This move is well-deserved, and in many eyes, Wolf should have begun the season with the Flames as he’s already been dominant at the AHL level and has nothing more to prove there after posting a 42-10-2 record […]

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Flames’ Markstrom Must Be Better This Upcoming Season

Based on what the Calgary Flames have done so far this offseason, it is clear that they were extremely frustrated with how their season went last year. For starters, the team and former general manager Brad Treliving agreed to part ways after nine seasons. After being one of the league’s best teams in the 2021-22 season, […]

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Dustin Wolf in net for Calgary Flames Photo by Christopher Mast/NHLI via Getty Images

Is it Time for The Flames to Give the Net to Dustin Wolf?

After being one of the league’s best teams last season, the Calgary Flames missed the Stanley Cup playoffs this season.  One of the main reasons they are sitting home right now watching the postseason is because of the inconsistent play of their goaltenders, Jacob Markstrom and Dan Vladar. Yes, the team’s defense certainly did not […]

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The Flames Need a Change

The Calgary Flames were one of the league’s best teams last season. They won the Pacific Division and were the league’s sixth-best team with a record of 50-21-11 and 111 points. The team made it to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs only to be ousted by their arch-rivals, the Edmonton Oilers, in […]

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The Time is Now For Calgary Flames Goaltender Jacob Markstrom

Heading into the season, goaltending expectations were nothing shy of the Calgary Tower. Jacob Markstrom came in second in Veznia Trophy voting, and Dan Vladar had established himself as a true backup. Things have not been playing out as expected, but that does not mean it is too late for the starter to get back […]

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Flames Are Smoldering

The Calgary Flames have been a Jekyll and Hyde club this season. After losing the likes of Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk, many thought that the Calgary Flames were in trouble, and with good reason. To help compensate for those losses, team general manager Brad Treliving went out and acquired the likes of Jonathan Huberdeau […]

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