News Category: Calgary Flames

Kings want improvement at home for the holidays, face Flames

The Los Angeles Kings will attempt to change their fortunes at home when they meet the Calgary Flames on Saturday in the final clash for both teams before the holiday break. Despite being in the chase for top spot in the league, the Kings have a surprisingly mediocre record on home ice. While the Kings have racked up an outstanding 13-1-1 mark on the road, they are 5-6-3 at home. A visit from the Flames

Flames host Panthers in contest full of reunions

Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar is one of a litany of players who will face his former team when the Florida Panthers visit on Monday. Weegar, who was traded from Florida to Calgary in the summer of 2022, is the hottest of all those who will hit the ice, having already equaled his career best with eight goals, putting him among the league leaders for defensemen. Between his personal success and the opportunity to face

Inconsistent Lightning face Flames team tired of close losses

The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to build off a wild win when they finish a five-game road trip Saturday against the struggling Calgary Flames. Thanks to a five-goal third period, led by Steven Stamkos’ first career four-goal game, the Lightning arrive in Calgary on the heels of a 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. “He looks at me after the fourth one and says, ‘First time ever,’ ” Lightning coach Jon Cooper

Wild return home to take on Flames

The Minnesota Wild will return home from a four-game road trip to host the Calgary Flames on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn. The Wild posted a 2-2-0 record on the trip, which included a 3-0 win against the Seattle Kraken in their most recent contest. Minnesota has won five of its past seven games since general manager Bill Guerin fired coach Dean Evason and replaced him with John Hynes. Before Hynes took over, the

Golden Knights put point streak on line vs. Flames

The Vegas Golden Knights will put an eight-game point streak on the line when they host the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The Golden Knights, who lead the NHL with 43 points, are 5-0-3 over the eight-game span after a 5-4 shootout victory over visiting San Jose on Sunday. Vegas won despite blowing a 4-2 third-period lead with Mike Hoffman tying it for the Sharks with 39 seconds left to force overtime.

Flames visit Avalanche, try to fight distractions

When the Calgary Flames signed Nazem Kadri to a long-term deal in 2022, it looked as if they were in a win-today mode. Things might appear differently a little more than a year later. Calgary has lost three of its past four right after trading defenseman Nikita Zadorov to Vancouver. Now the Flames travel to Colorado to face the Avalanche on Monday night with the chance other players could be moved. Calgary is trying to

Simon Nemec, Devils aim for 3-0 start to road trip vs. Flames

The struggles of November appear to be firmly in the past for the New Jersey Devils. The Devils continue their four-game road trip with a Saturday matinee contest against the Calgary Flames having won the first two games, the latest a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday. New Jersey, which struggled last month in big part due to injuries, has won five of six outings. That is not the only good news for

Flames seeking better start in meeting with Hurricanes

The host Calgary Flames and the Carolina Hurricanes will look to halt modest two-game losing streaks at the other’s expense when they meet on Thursday night. Moreover, both squads are coming off one-sided setbacks. The Flames will resume a six-game homestand after Tuesday’s 5-2 defeat to the Minnesota Wild, a clash in which Calgary surrendered the first goal for the seventh consecutive outing and 13th time in 15 games. “We have to get better with

Wild take winning streak on the road, tangle with Flames

The Minnesota Wild have won three straight games since John Hynes took the head-coaching reins. The Wild will try to continue those winning ways when they kick off a four-game road trip Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. Since Dean Evason was fired last Monday, the Wild have posted their season-best three-game stretch, with the latest victory being Sunday’s 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. “Our confidence right now is really good as a team,” said

Canucks try to reverse fortunes in visit to Flames

Last time the Vancouver Canucks traveled to Calgary to face the Flames, they were riding high, atop the Western Conference. As the Canucks return to Calgary on Saturday night for another road clash, they have lost five of eight games – a skid that began with a 5-2 defeat at the hands of the Flames on Nov. 16. The latest setback was Thursday’s 4-1 home loss to the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights.