The Hockey Writers 3 hours ago
Maple Leafs & Flames Need to Swap Hamonic for Kapanen
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames have a lot in common. Both teams suffered painful first-round playoff exits last season after thinking it may have been their year to go deep. They each started the year off slow, before unexpected coaching changes gave the rosters a bolt of energy – pushing them into playoff […] The post Maple Leafs & Flames Need to Swap Hamonic for Kapanen appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers 3 hours ago
Flames’ Disappointing Performances Headlined by Gaudreau
The Calgary Flames head into the NHL All Star break in a four-way tie for second place in the Pacific Division standings with 57 points, just one point back of the first-place Vancouver Canucks. Despite being in the midst of a very tight Western Conference playoff race, the Flames are just one year removed from […] The post Flames’ Disappointing Performances Headlined by Gaudreau appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers 21 hours ago
NHL Rumors: Flames, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Ducks, More
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is lots of buzz surrounding the Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs potentially working on a deal, the Montreal Canadiens were listed as the team to watch by one TSN trade insider and the Hockey News names 30 players worth watching over the next five weeks. Maple Leafs and […] The post NHL Rumors: Flames, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Ducks, More appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Jan 22, 2020
Dissecting the Flames’ Lack of High-End Offence This Season
The Calgary Flames relatively poor offensive production in the 2019-20 campaign has left both fans and sports journalists mystified – perhaps rightfully so. Notwithstanding several minor moves in the offseason – namely the James Neal – Milan Lucic swap and the addition of Cam Talbot in a backup goaltending role – last season’s roster has […] The post Dissecting the Flames’ Lack of High-End Offence This Season appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
Matchsticks and Gasoline Jan 21, 2020
Fan Satisfaction Poll: Week 16 Edition
Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Not the best week, but were you happy? Fan Satisfaction Poll Who doesn’t love a good poll? In addition to the weekly Fan Poll Friday, we’re debuting the Fan Satisfaction Poll at the end of each week. This just another way for you to voice your opinion on how YOU think the Flames are doing. So, are you satisfied? Vote in our poll below!
The Hockey Writers Jan 21, 2020
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Maple Leafs, Flames, More
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on who the Boston Bruins are targeting as their top target at the NHL Trade Deadline, plus who are the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames targeting? Finally, how much of a role will player contracts play in trades made during this year’s trade deadline hysteria? Bruins […] The post NHL Rumors: Bruins, Maple Leafs, Flames, More appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
Matchsticks and Gasoline Jan 21, 2020
Calgary Flames Last Week’s Leftovers: Week 16
Photo by Claus Andersen/ Calgary headed into the All Star Break with a rather uneven week. Week 16 Flames Record: 26-19-5 (Home: 13-7-3, Road 13-12-2) (57 points) Standings: 3rd Pacific, 6th West (Full NHL Standings) Results 1/13: Calgary Flames 0 @ Montreal Canadiens 2 (L) 1/16: Calgary Flames 2 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 1 (SOW) 1/18: Calgary Flames 2 @ Ottawa Senators 5 (L) Week 16 Record: 1-2-0 Week 16 Home Record: 0-0-0 Week 16 Road Record: 1-2-0 Week 16 GF/GA: 4/8 Special Teams PP: 0-7 PK: 6-8 Leading Scorer Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Travis...
Sportsnet.ca Jan 20, 2020
3 trade deadline moves the Flames should explore
Brad Treliving is looking for a hockey deal that ideally would land the Calgary Flames a scoring forward with term left on his contract after this season. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
Calgary Sun Jan 20, 2020
At bye break, Flames optimistic they’re trending in right direction
It was a fair question. After Saturday’s loss to the lowly Ottawa Senators, a should-be free-space for any team that fancies itself a contender, Calgary Flames interim head coach Geoff Ward was asked if his squad might be fighting a bit of mental fatigue. It has, after all, been a rollercoaster campaign. So perhaps the […]
Matchsticks and Gasoline Jan 19, 2020
The Morning After Ottawa: Jankowski Finally Arrives
Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Janko finally found the back of the net in Calgary’s 5-2 loss to Ottawa. The Morning After Calgary Flames 2 - Ottawa Senators 5 Recap - NHL Standings Tidbits -FINALLY!: At the 14:09 mark of the third period the heavens finally opened for Mark Jankowski. The Flames centre scored his first goal of the season, making it the first time he found the back of the net since game 82 of last season. -Slump Busters: The Flames fell to an Ottawa team that had lost their previous 9 games yesterday. This is the second time this season Calgary has...
Calgary Sun Jan 18, 2020
Flames struggle to find offence in loss to Senators
OTTAWA — Mark Jankowski’s season-long dry-spell is over. Finally. Now, if only the rest of the Calgary Flames could start finding the back of the net again. The Flames sputtered into their week-long bye/all-star break with Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators, a cellar-dwelling squad that had yet to win in 2020. With that […]
The Hockey Writers Jan 18, 2020
Hogberg’s 40-Save Performances Helps Lift Senators Past Flames 5-2
OTTAWA — Marcus Hogberg made 40 saves for the Ottawa Senators in a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday. The Senators (17-23-8) were outshot 42-21 and if not for Hogberg’s performance, they would have likely seen a different outcome. This marked the 25-year-old’s second NHL win in 13 career starts. The victory also allowed Ottawa to snap its nine-game […] The post Hogberg’s 40-Save Performances Helps Lift Senators Past Flames 5-2 appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
Silver Seven Jan 18, 2020
Sens Break Losing Streak, Defeat Flames 5-2
Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Marcus Högberg kept them in it, in spite of their awful defensive performance. Losing is never fun, even in a tanking season. It took a while for the Ottawa Senators to break their nine-game skid, but they did it in the scrappiest way possible against the Calgary Flames, beating them 5-2 for their first win of 2020. To say the Sens were outplayed would be an understatement. Especially earlier in the game, the lack of offensive zone time became increasingly frustrating to watch, with little effort being put in to make it past the Flames’ neutral zone...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Jan 18, 2020
Calgary Flames lose 5-2 to the Ottawa Senators
Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports Bottom of the barrel takes the win leading up to the All-Star break, giving the Calgary Flames something to reflect on. Calgary Flames - Ottawa Senators Complete Stats Recap They looked so good on paper — Calgary Flames outshooting and outplaying the Ottawa Senators the entire game, but goals win games. Things started to unravel for the Flames on an own goal by Travis Hamonic in the 1st period — which was credited to Brady Tkachuk for his 15th goal of the season. The Sens would get a couple more goals on Flames goaltender David Rittch in the 2nd...
CBC News Jan 18, 2020
Senators snap 9-game slide as Marcus Hogberg saves 40 to push back Flames
Marcus Hogberg made 40 saves for the Ottawa Senators in a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday.
