The Calgary Flames alumni group shared this morning that former player Guy Chouinard has passed away at age 69. Hailing from Quebec City, Quebec, Chouinard was a dominant major junior player in the early 1970s for the QMJHL’s Quebec Remparts.
The Calgary Flames went into the short Christmas break being dealt a sour loss that saw Connor McDavid pick up five points and Leon Draisaitl score three power play goals in Rogers Place.
As is tradition in Calgary, the Calgary Flames refuse to go away. Just when you think this is finally the season they truly bottom out, they turn things around and get themselves right back into the mushy middle.
The Calgary Wranglers wrapped up their brief road series against the Tucson Roadrunners in a mid-afternoon game on Sunday. They fell 5-2 on Saturday and while Sunday was a better showing, they fell again.
The World Juniors opened on Boxing Day with four exciting games, with the tournament’s top four teams all picking up victories. With four more games on the docket for Day 2, Switzerland made their tournament debut, while Latvia looked to upset Canada for a second straight year.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers met for the third time this season—and the second time in just five days—on Saturday night in another edition of the Battle of Alberta.
The Calgary Wranglers played their first post-holiday game on Saturday on the road against the Tucson Roadrunners. The Roadrunners had the edge for most of the game and got scoring going early.
The Calgary Flames turned the page on the beatdown before the break, claiming a 3-2 bounce back victory over the Edmonton Oilers. CF% – 49.18%|| SCF% – 50.91%|| HDCF% – 48.48%|| xGF% – 50.11% It’s a Team Game – Four days ago was a beat down of epic proportions, one which clearly had the Flames ready to rock from puck drop.
The Calgary Flames were not overly pleased with their effort or result in Tuesday’s 5-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Among the things they were displeased with was their special teams: they allowed three goals on six power play opportunities by Edmonton, which was a pretty big difference-maker in the hockey game.
Blake Coleman scored the eventual game-winner as the Calgary Flames edged the visiting Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Saturday night. Yegor Sharangovich and Ryan Lomberg also scored for the Flames, who split the home-and-home with the Oilers.
On Tuesday night, the Calgary Flames visited the Edmonton Oilers. It didn’t go all that well for them, with the Oilers winning by a 5-1 score – in a game that probably could’ve been even more one-sided.
After a six game homestand and a little holiday break, the Calgary Wranglers are back in action on the road against the Tucson Roadrunners. Their last game was a memorable one with a 2-1 win in the annual Winter Wranglerfest game.
It’s that time of year again. Everyone is at home, full of turkey and searching for the best Boxing Day deals for what Santa wasn’t able to leave under the tree.
There’s a saying among the terminally online, and it goes something like this: every day there is one main character, the goal is to never be it. The same thing seems to happen in the National Hockey League.
Two of the Calgary Flames’ top young stars will suit up for Team Canada tonight in their tournament-opening game at the World Junior Hockey Championship.
MacKenzie Weegar certainly has a case for the most creative way to be tossed from an NHL game. Midway through the Calgary Flames’ game against the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday night, the defenseman was ejected after banging his stick against the glass while in the penalty box.
More than two years after officially returning to the organization, Jarome Iginla continues to shape the Calgary Flames in a quieter but deeply influential way.
For much of the season, the Calgary Flames’ identity felt unsettled. They were competitive most nights but inconsistent enough that selling seemed inevitable.
Eric Francis started the conversation on Saturday’s After Hours with Rasmus Andersson by talking about all of the trade rumors that are out there. “Contract-wise, there’s been a lot said about it.
The Flames placed forward Dryden Hunt on waivers Thursday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. The move will allow Calgary to assign him to the AHL before the holiday roster freeze goes into effect Saturday if he clears.