Jacob Markstrom
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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Flames Markstrom Starting to Look Like Himself
There is no doubt that the Calgary Flames have been a huge disappointment this season. As of this writing (Monday, March 13), the Flames are five points out of the second wild-card spot with a record of 30-24-13 for 73 points. Considering the fact that the Flames won the Pacific Division and were the sixth-best […]
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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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Markstrom Needs to Step Up for The Flames
Everything, except winning the Stanley Cup, seemed to go right for the Calgary Flames last season. The Flames won the Pacific Division, were the sixth-best team in the league, and they managed to win a playoff round in seven games over the Dallas Stars. They also had the league’s sixth best offense (291 goals) thanks […]
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Dan Vladar Signs 2-Year Extension with Calgary Flames
Dan Vladar is here to stay! The goaltender inked a 2-year $2.2 million deal with the Calgary Flames. Vladar is in his second season with the Flames after he was acquired from the Boston Bruins for a third-round pick. Last season, Vladar played in 23 games, posting a 13-6-2 record. He posted a .906 SV% […]
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Andrew Mangiapane Stays In Calgary
The News Despite all the headlines that the Calgary Flames have made to begin the off-season, the ship seems to be headed in the right direction. After losing star wingers Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk, there was no telling what direction it would lead. Things have taken a turn for the better. Matthew Tkachuk got […]
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Jacob Markstrom Finishes Second in Vezina Trophy Voting: How The Flames Can Ensure Success Next Season
Jacob Markstrom had a fantastic regular season with the Calgary Flames and was rewarded with finishing second behind Igor Shesterkin for the Vezina Trophy. Markstrom finished the regular season with a .922 SV% and a 2.22 GAA. He started a career-high 63 games under Darryl Sutter. Markstrom also led the league with nine shutouts. He […]
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Igor Shesterkin Wins The Vezina Trophy
Igor Shesterkin has won the Vezina Trophy for the 2021-22 season. The award goes to the top netminder during the season. Shesterkin went on to victory by a wide margin and beat out Calgary Flames Jacob Markstrom and Nashville Predators netminder Juuse Saros. Down below shows just how the voting went for this award. Igor […]
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Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames: Series Preview
On Sunday night, the Calgary Flames defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 in overtime to punch their ticket to round 2, setting up one of the most highly anticipated playoff series in recent memory. The Stanley Cup Playoffs will feature the Battle of Alberta for the first time since 1991. It is one of hockey’s most […]
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