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 14, 2019
Rate the Flames (7) vs Coyotes (1): Smith Solid, Captain Gio Leads Way
Giordano’s 800th game was a special one The Calgary Flames extended their winning streak to five games on Sunday night with a 7-1 thrashing of the Arizona Coyotes. After a back and forth opening ten minutes, Mark Giordano and Sean Monahan netted goals in quick succession and the Flames took off from there. When it was all said and done, Giordano would have 2 goals and an assist, Matthew Tkachuk would have two goals, and Johnny Gaudreau and Sam Bennett would each register a goal for the Flames. CLICK HERE TO RATE THE FLAMES
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 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...
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 Mercury News Jan 2, 2019
Sharks upset that Flames’ Bennett isn’t facing discipline for questionable hit
Radim Simek is sidelined with a concussion after taking a questionable hit from Sam Bennett Monday.
Matchsticks and Gasoline Jan 2, 2019
Who's On The Ice Tonight And Injury Update
Mike Smith draws in tonight and Jon Gillies is recalled from Stockton. Mike Smith will get the start between the pipes tonight as the Flames announced that goaltender David Rittich is day to day with a lower body injury. Calgary recalled Jon Gillies from Stockton this morning to serve as Smith's backup. The Flames didn't release any info on the severity of Rittich's injury. FORWARDS Johnny Gaudreau - Sean Monahan - Elias Lindholm Matthew Tkachuk - Mikael Backlund - Michael Frolik Sam Bennett - Mark Jankowski - James Neal Dillon Dube - Derek Ryan - Garnet Hathaway DEFENCE Mark Giordano - TJ...
Fear The Fin Jan 1, 2019
Sam Bennett to receive no discipline for hit on Radim Simek
Sam Bennett will not be receiving any supplemental discipline for his late hit on Radim Simek in the closing seconds of the San Jose Sharks' 8-5 loss to the Calgary Flames last night, as confirmed by Sportsnet's John Shannon. Sam Bennett will receive no further discipline for his hit on Sharks’ adman Radim Simek.— John Shannon (@JSportsnet) January 1, 2019 With 25.8 seconds left to go in the game and the result all but confirmed, Bennett laid into Simek with a predatory hit, making contact with the 26-year-old defender well after Simek had passed the puck to Barclay Goodrow....
The Mercury News Jan 1, 2019
Takeaways: Sharks call Bennett’s hit ‘gutless’, ‘predatory’
Sam Bennett threw a late hit on Sharks defenseman Radim Simek in the final minute of Monday's game.
Sportsnet.ca Jan 1, 2019
Flames’ Sam Bennett rocks Sharks’ Radim Simek with late hit
Watch as Sam Bennett rocks Radim Simek with a late hit in the third period between the Calgary Flames and San Jose Sharks. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
Matchsticks and Gasoline Dec 27, 2018
Who's On The Ice Tonight?
It's back to work tonight for the Flames and here's the personnel that will meet up with the Winnipeg Jets. FORWARDS Johnny Gaudreau - Sean Monahan - Elias Lindholm Matthew Tkachuk - Mikael Backlund - Sam Bennett Alan Quine - Mark Jankowski - James Neal Michael Frolik - Derek Ryan - Garnet Hathaway DEFENCE Mark Giordano - TJ Brodie Noah Hanifin - Travis Hamonic Oliver Kylington - Rasmus Andersson GOALTENDER David Rittich
