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The Calgary Flames were back in action on Wednesday night after a two day break since their Battle of Alberta loss. They played host to the Philadelphia Flyers, who are embroiled in the midst of an organizational shift. The visiting team hasn't been playing their best hockey, but still only find themselves seven points out…
The Calgary Flames opened up a short two-game road trip last night at the United Center to face the Chicago Blackhawks. The Flames won the previous meeting between the two teams, and looked to win the season series with a second win. Also on the table: a return to the top of the Pacific Division…
After what was a disappointing outcome against the Dallas Stars for many reasons, the Flames were right back to work against the lowly Los Angeles Kings. The Flames held the edge in the season series, after previously blanking the Kings on home ice early in the season. It has been a season to forget already for…
The Calgary Flames returned home from a desert road trip that produced mixed results. On one hand they dominated the Coyotes, but on the other they were shutout by the Golden Knights. The Flames were looking for more of the former as they were back in the Saddledome to face the visiting Dallas Stars. Playing…
After suffering their first shutout loss against the Vegas Golden Knights, the Calgary Flames looked to bounce back against the struggling Arizona Coyotes yesterday afternoon in Glendale. Mike Smith returned to the Flames' crease after David Rittich had started the previous four games, and it was a critical game for him to show the Flames…
The Calgary Flames faced off against the Vegas Golden Knights for the second time this week. Reverse jersey night was in full effect as the home team opted to wear their white jerseys. The team wearing red couldn't score and were ultimately shutout for the first time this season. The game got off to a…
The Calgary Flames faced one of their toughest opponents so far in 2018-19 in the Winnipeg Jets. Looking to earn their third win in their four game home-stand, the Flames showed up, played their hockey, and got their two points. They head into American Thanksgiving atop the Pacific division. The game started off on the…
The Calgary Flames wrapped up the first quarter of the 2018-19 season with an thrilling win over their rival Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. It was a game that seemed to right the Flames ship, marking a bounceback win after dropping three of their previous four contests. It's been a wild ride so far, and…
The first edition of the Battle of Alberta between the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers this season did not disappoint. It was mean. It was nasty. And boy, was it fun. With David Rittich in net, the Flames were looking to rebound from a bad stretch where they had lost three of their last four…
Eighteen games into the season, the Calgary Flames find themselves battling for the top spot in the Pacific Division. While it's true that the Pacific is weak this year, another reason the Flames are in the conversation for top Pacific team to begin with is their goal scoring. Last season, the Flames were unable to…
