Over the past week, the NHL has been announcing finalists for several league awards, and on Tuesday the three candidates up for the Selke Trophy were released. One of those three players was Calgary Flames’ Elias Lindholm, who had a career season in 2021-22. The other two candidates, to the surprise of no one, are
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After a Game 7 win by both the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames, we get to experience a Battle of Alberta in the playoffs for the first time since 1991. The Flames will have home-ice advantage since they finished first in the regular season, but we are going to look at which Flames team
Though it didn’t come as easy as most had imagined, the Calgary Flames were able to pull off a thrilling Game 7 overtime victory to eliminate the Dallas Stars from the playoffs on Sunday night. Like the rest of the series, things didn’t come easy as Darryl Sutter’s squad found themselves trailing 1-0 early, as
The Dallas Stars lost 3-1 to the Calgary Flames in game 5 of the first-round series. The Flames now lead the series 3-2 as it heads back to Dallas. Stars Offense Has Left the Building The Stars are in serious trouble. Not only are they on the brink of elimination in a 3-2 series heading
According to NHL insider and former goaltender Kevin Weekes, Calgary Flames netminder Jacob Markstrom will be one of three finalists named for the Vezina Trophy on Tuesday. Weekes said in a tweet on Monday morning that the other two expected candidates will be Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers and Juuse Saros of the
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. The Calgary Flames finish the regular season with a Pacific Division title (with the most points since 1988-89), the top-line forwards all have career years, and they face a wild-card team in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. That description could either be from the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, chatter has increased when it comes to Evander Kane and how likely it is that the Edmonton Oilers find a way to keep him after this season. Meanwhile, can the Calgary Flames find a way to sign both Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk? There are rumors coming out of Detroit
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Panthers Tie Franchise Record With 12th-Straight Win The Florida Panthers tied a franchise record set in 2015-16 with their 12th consecutive win
The Dallas Stars play their final road game of the regular season Thursday against the Calgary Flames on the second night of a back-to-back. Stars Trying to Salvage Something on Trip The Stars are in the middle of a dismal road trip. They watched the Vancouver Canucks swarm them 6-2 on Monday night in a
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is chatter about the situation in Edmonton when it pertains to coaches Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson. There is also talk about Evander Kane’s arbitration hearing today and how much of the outstanding money the San Jose Sharks owed him when they terminated his contract he might get. More
The NHLs long-term injured reserve (LTIR) situation has had fans quite frustrated. Last season, the controversy surrounded the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov, as they kept him out all season long, only to activate him in the playoffs once the salary cap no longer matters. As everyone knows, they went on to win a
While the Calgary Flames are focused solely on a lengthy playoff run, difficult decisions await management this offseason. With players like Johnny Gaudreau, Matthew Tkachuk, Andrew Mangiapane and Oliver Kylington all needing new contracts, general manager Brad Treliving will be a busy man trying to bring all four back into the fold for 2022-23. Related:
In the latest edition of NHL Stats News, the Calgary Flames have gone off the past two games and have reached a ton of new milestones, two players from the New York Rangers continue to impress, and Cale Makar puts on a show. Then Alex Ovechkin’s goals keep piling up, a record season for a
The Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames are both viewed as among the top teams in the NHL. The former has yet to make any big moves this season, while the latter has been extremely active. Yet, even though they are both buyers, they could benefit from striking a blockbuster with one another. They both have
Just over a month ago, the Calgary Flames acquired Tyler Toffoli from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 2022 first-round pick, a 2023 fifth-round pick, as well as Tyler Pitlick and prospect Emil Heineman. It was a big haul on its own but reportedly could have been even bigger as the two sides tried
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If it wasn’t clear before their last two games, the Calgary Flames are good. After their 10-game winning streak was snapped by the Vancouver Canucks last Thursday, they had two tough games, both against the Minnesota Wild. Related: Brendan Perlini’s Mom Casts a Negative Spotlight on Edmonton Oilers The Wild are considered one of the
Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday). In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top storylines with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more: Predators Victorious on Rinne’s Number Retirement Night Former Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne had his No. 35 retired and raised to the