Matchsticks and Gasoline Jan 19, 2019
Outside Of The Crease There Are No Changes
Calgary will keep last night's lineup, besides goalie, intact. The Flames will roll with the same lines that played against Detroit Friday night with the one change being between the pipes. David Rittich will get the call tonight as the Flames try to stop a losing streak in Edmonton. FORWARDS Johnny Gaudreau - Sean Monahan - Elias Lindholm Matthew Tkachuk - Mikael Backlund - Michael Frolik Sam Bennett - Mark Jankowski - James Neal Andrew Mangiapane - Derek Ryan - Garnet Hathaway DEFENCE Mark Giordano - TJ Brodie Noah Hanifin - Travis Hamonic Oliver Kylington - Rasmus Andersson ...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Jan 18, 2019
Flames Get Some Bodies Back In The Lineup
There's a few changes for tonight's game against Detroit. Travis Hamonic will return to the Flames lineup tonight after dealing with a family illness as the Red Wings visit the Saddledome. James Neal will also slide back into the lineup after missing Calgary's 4-3 OT loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Mike Smith will get the nod tonight in goal for Calgary and he is 1-0-0 against Detroit this season. FORWARDS Johnny Gaudreau - Sean Monahan - Elias Lindholm Matthew Tkachuk - Mikael Backlund - Michael Frolik Sam Bennett - Mark Jankowski - James Neal Andrew Mangiapane - Derek Ryan - Garnet...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Jan 16, 2019
Flames Down A Couple Players Tonight
The Flames will be out two regulars as they take on the Sabres from the Saddledome. The Flames will be without Travis Hamonic again as he is still dealing with a personal situation and the Flames will also be without James Neal. The Flames have listed Neal out with an illness tonight as the Sabres make their way to Calgary. Here's the rest of the Flames project lines. FORWARDS Johnny Gaudreau - Sean Monahan - Elias Lindholm Matthew Tkachuk - Mikael Backlund - Michael Frolik Sam Bennett - Mark Jankowski - Austin Czarnik Andrew Mangiapane - Derek Ryan - Garnet Hathaway DEFENCE Mark Giordano...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Jan 13, 2019
Mike Smith Gets The Nod Tonight
Smith will get the chance to face his former employer. Mike Smith will get the start in net tonight for the Flames as they welcome the Arizona Coyotes to the Saddledome. Smith started in Calgary's 6-1 victory over the 'Yotes back in November so this shouldn't come as a big surprise. Here's the rest of the Flames projected lines for tonight's contest. FORWARDS Johnny Gaudreau - Sean Monahan - Elias Lindholm Matthew Tkachuk - Mikael Backlund - Michael Frolik Sam Bennett - Mark Jankowski - James Neal Andrew Mangiapane - Derek Ryan - Garnet Hathaway DEFENCE Mark Giordano - TJ Brodie Noah...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Jan 11, 2019
It Looks Like Andrew Mangiapane Is In Tonight
Mangiapane will get a chance to turn around his disappointing stints with the Flames so far this season. It looks like Andrew Mangiapane will don the Flamming C tonight as the Flames welcome the Florida Panthers to the Saddledome for their only visit of the season. It hasn't exactly been a successful run for Mangiapane in his stints with the big club, but Calgary appears to be giving the 22 year old another look. Mangiapane has 14 points in 13 games with the Stockton Heat, but has a goose egg in 7 games with the Flames. FORWARDS Johnny Gaudreau - Sean Monahan - Elias Lindholm Matthew...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Jan 10, 2019
Rate the Flames (5) vs Avalanche (3): Rocky Mountain Sweep
CLICK HERE TO RATE THE FLAMES After a successful road trip out East where the Flames won three out of four games, they returned to the cosy confines of the Scotiabank Saddledome for a date with the Colorado Avalanche. Thanks to a strong performance from David Rittich, the Flames were able to overcome being outshout 35-16 to pick up a 5-3 victory. The Flames got goals from Mikael Backlund, Mark Jankowski, Elias Lindholm, Michael Frolik, and Matthew Tkachuk in the victory while Mark Giordano had three assists. Calgary is now 28-13-4 on the year.
SFGate Jan 10, 2019
Surging Flames handle Avalanche
Calgary’s Elias Lindholm scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and David Rittich stopped 32 shots as the host Flames added to Colorado’s woes with a 5-3 win over the Avalanche on Wednesday. Mark Giordano had three assists and Johnny Gaudreau recorded two as the Flames, who are 6-1-1 in their past eight games, regained sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division and Western Conference. They are two points ahead of Vegas. For Colorado, the loss was the eighth in its past nine games. Calgary snapped a 2-2 tie at 12:57 of the second period on Lindholm’s power-play...
Calgary Sun Jan 10, 2019
Flames make it count against Avs
Wednesday’s game was all about the top lines. The Calgary Flames’ big three (Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan and Elias Lindholm) versus the big three from the Colorado Avalanche (Gabriel Landeskog, Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen). “If you ask us, we’re going to say our (first) line (is better),” Mark Giordano had been saying in the […]
Matchsticks and Gasoline Jan 9, 2019
Dalton Prout Will Lace 'Em Up Tonight Against The Avs
Oliver Kylington is a healthy scratch tonight. The Flames will make a minor change to their lineup tonight as Dalton Prout will take Oliver Kylington's place in the Flames lineup. Kylington's play lately hasn't been strong so it's no surprise that he's getting a night off to watch. Prout will team with Rasmus Andersson as the Flames bottom D pairing. FORWARDS Johnny Gaudreau - Sean Monahan - Elias Lindholm Matthew Tkachuk - Mikael Backlund - Michael Frolik Sam Bennett - Mark Jankowski - James Neal Austin Czarnik - Derek Ryan - Garnet Hathaway DEFENCE Mark Giordano - TJ Brodie Noah Hanifin...
Puck Prose Jan 9, 2019
Calgary Flames: Elias Lindholm Deserves More Attention
Elias Lindholm is becoming one of one of the best players in the NHL, and the Calgary Flames made no mistakes after trading for him this past offseason Elias Lindholm of the Calgary Flames is a special player. Not just on the offensive end, but as a true two-way gem who can play both ends of […] Calgary Flames: Elias Lindholm Deserves More Attention - Puck Prose - Puck Prose - NHL
Calgary Sun Jan 8, 2019
Flames’ Fantastic Four piling up points like 1995-96 Penguins
They have been a Fantastic Four for the Calgary Flames. They now find themselves in elite company. With Elias Lindholm and Matthew Tkachuk both joining the club during Monday’s 4-3 road victory over the Blackhawks in Chicago, the Flames already have four forwards with 50-plus points on the season. Superstar winger Johnny Gaudreau and his […]
Sportsnet.ca Jan 8, 2019
Could Matthew Tkachuk be next Flames captain?
HC at Noon discusses all the excitement and hype surrounding the Flames, including first team to boast four 50-point players, Elias Lindholm taking us all by surprise, and Matthew Tkachuk as the club’s next captain. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
Matchsticks and Gasoline Jan 8, 2019
The Moment/Game that Launched the Calgary Flames Season
Calgary has been on fire, and this was the turning point 45 games into the 2018-19 season, the Calgary Flames are sitting at 27-13-4 which puts them first in the Western Conference with 58 points and second place overall in the league. Simply put, the Flames are playing their best hockey in this era of the Flames, and perhaps their best hockey since the 80’s. That’s not an exaggeration either. Calgary has gotten scoring from their big five players in Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan, Elias Lindholm, Matthew Tkachuk, and Mark Giordano. They’ve gotten superb goaltending from David...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Jan 7, 2019
Who’s On The Ice Tonight?
Two In A Row For David Rittich David Rittich is back between the pipes tonight for the Flames as they close out a four game road trip in Chicago. The Flames netminder will be making his second straight start after being shelved for two straight games with a lower body injury. Here’s the rest of the Flames lines for tonight’s tilt with Chicago. FORWARDS Johnny Gaudreau - Sean Monahan - Elias Lindholm Matthew Tkachuk - Mikael Backlund - Sam Bennett Michael Frolik - Mark Jankowski - James Neal Garnet Hathaway - Derek Ryan - Austin Czarnik DEFENCE Mark Giordano - TJ Brodie Noah Hanifin -...
The Hockey Writers Jan 6, 2019
Flames & Hurricanes Trade: Who’s the Winner So Far?
It was the trade that sent waves throughout the hockey world. On June 23, 2018, the Calgary Flames and Carolina Hurricanes made a blockbuster deal that sent forward Elias Lindholm and defenceman Noah Hanifin to Calgary in exchange for defenceman Dougie Hamilton, forward Micheal Ferland and blue chip prospect Adam Fox. We’re just past the […] The post Flames & Hurricanes Trade: Who’s the Winner So Far? appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
