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Early special-teams goals propel Flames past Blackhawks
Mikael Backlund scored a first-period goal that held up as the game-winner, leading the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 comeback victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday.,Backlund and Yegor Sharangovich each collected a goal and an assist and Matt Coronato added an empty-netter for the Flames, who fi...
Flames hope to end bad road trip on high note vs. Blackhawks
Connor Bedard is expected to return to the lineup when the Chicago Blackhawks play host to the Calgary Flames on Thursday.,The timing is perfect for a Blackhawks team sitting a handful of points back of a playoff spot and needing to make a strong run. Not only is Bedard, who missed the last game due...
Blue Jackets scrap past Flames to win in Rick Bowness' debut
Boone Jenner broke a late third-period tie, leading host Columbus to a wild 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames in the debut of new Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness on Tuesday.,Charlie Coyle scored twice in a three-point game, Zack Werenski produced one goal and two assists and Dante Fabbro added a g...
Behind new coach Rick Bowness, Blue Jackets tangle with Flames
The Columbus Blue Jackets intend to fan their flickering playoff hopes with new head coach Rick Bowness behind the bench when they play host to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,Columbus, sitting last in the Eastern Conference with a 19-19-7 record, made the bold decision on Monday to relieve bench bos...
Flames halt 4-game skid, cool off red-hot Penguins
Matt Coronato scored to break a third-period tie and sparked the visiting Calgary Flames to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.,Connor Zary also tallied for the Flames, who snapped a four-game skid.,Goaltender Devin Cooley delivered a sparkling 27-save performance while making hi...
Penguins hope to keep hot streak going against struggling Flames
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to continue their hot streak when they play host to the struggling Calgary Flames on Saturday.,Thanks to a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, the Penguins are riding a six-game winning spree that has vaulted them back into a playoff position.,Pittsb...
Bruins coast past Flames to begin homestand
The Boston Bruins scored twice in each of the first two periods and cruised to a 4-1 win over the visiting Calgary Flames to begin a five-game homestand on Thursday night.,Sean Kuraly (one goal, one assist) and Elias Lindholm lit the lamp within a 2:18 span in the opening frame to build a lead that ...
Bruins eager to change narrative in opener of homestand vs. Flames
The Boston Bruins did not mince words about falling short of a winning road trip following their 7-4 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday.,After gaining five of the 10 available points (2-2-1 record), Boston will head back across the country to start a five-game homestand when the Calgary Flames vi...
Alexandre Texier leads scoring charge as Canadiens beat Flames
Alexandre Texier scored once in his first career three-point game and Cole Caufield tallied one goal and one assist to lead the host Montreal Canadiens to a decisive 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.,Lane Hutson and Oliver Kapanen also found the net for the Canadiens, who are on a 7-...
Canadiens surge back home, Flames look for road resurgence
The Montreal Canadiens hope to bring their winning ways home when they play host to the once-again struggling Calgary Flames on Wednesday.,The Canadiens ended a run of seven consecutive road games with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Dallas Stars on Sunday. Thanks to the wild, back-and-forth victory...
Shane Wright celebrates birthday with go-ahead goal as Kraken beat Flames
Shane Wright celebrated his 22nd birthday with the go-ahead goal early in the third period as the Seattle Kraken defeated the host Calgary Flames 5-1 on Monday night.,Jacob Melanson, Vince Dunn, Freddy Gaudreau and Matty Beniers also scored for Seattle, which extended its point streak to eight games...
Surging Kraken continue busy month with return to Calgary
When the Seattle Kraken last traveled to Calgary on Dec. 18, they hit rock bottom.,The Kraken allowed three third-period goals in a 4-2 loss that capped a 1-9-1 skid. By the end of the next night, they were tied for last overall in the NHL standings.,Seattle and Calgary are set to meet again Monday ...
Jets' Logan Stanley, Flames' John Beecher each suspended 1 game
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley was suspended one game by the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Sunday for roughing Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk on Saturday night.,Stanley was penalized for roughing and removing an opponent's helmet after getting entangled with Tkachuk and throwin...
Jets' Logan Stanley, Flames' John Beecher to have hearings with NHL
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley has a hearing Sunday with the NHL's Department of Player Safety for roughing Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk on Saturday night.,Stanley was penalized for roughing and removing an opponent's helmet after getting entangled with Tkachuk and throwing the bare...
Predators edge Flames on late goal in testy matchup
Defenseman Nicolas Hague scored with 29 seconds left in regulation to give the Nashville Predators a 4-3 win over the host Calgary Flames on Saturday night.,Erik Haula scored twice in his 800th NHL game and Michael Bunting collected a goal and three assists for the Predators, who have won six of the...
Steven Stamkos, Predators take aim at rising Flames
Though Steven Stamkos was held off the scoresheet in the Nashville Predators' 4-1 road loss to the Seattle Kraken on Thursday, he has looked more like his old self recently.,Going into the Predators' game at the Calgary Flames on Saturday night, Stamkos has 10 goals and five assists in his last 11 g...
Flames maintain strong home form while trouncing Flyers
Connor Zary scored and added an assist as the Calgary Flames topped the Philadelphia Flyers 5-1 on Wednesday night, extending their home winning streak to five games.,Calgary, which improved to 10-1-1 in its past 12 home games, wrapped up December with a 9-4-0 record.,Mikael Backlund, Jonathan Huber...
Flames carry hot home form into matchup with Flyers
The Calgary Flames will look to remain hot on home ice when they play host to the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday.,Connor Zary scored the overtime winner as the Flames edged the visiting Boston Bruins 2-1 on Monday, stretching Calgary's home winning streak to four games.,The Flames, who are 11-5-2 ...
Connor Zary pots OT power-play goal as Flames squeak by Bruins
Connor Zary scored a power-play goal at 1:53 of overtime to propel the Calgary Flames to a 2-1 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Monday night.,After Boston's Jonathan Aspirot was penalized for high-sticking as the regulation buzzer sounded, Zary was credited with the winning goal after a deflec...
Skidding Bruins open Western Canada swing vs. surging Flames
The Boston Bruins make the first of three Western Canadian stops on their season-long, five-game road trip, visiting the Calgary Flames for a Monday night matchup of teams trending in opposite directions as they fight in crowded playoff races.,It will be the teams' first meeting of the season and th...