http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/112 Recent articles about the Calgary Flames en-us STATS Writer More than seven weeks have passed since the Calgary Flames lost a road game in regulation. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:30:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Flames_Coyotes_Preview/1668794 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Flames_Coyotes_Preview/1668794 Ben Valentine As we move into the month of December, we see the two salary cap hockey games diverge in strategy a bit. The big change is in player selection. Before, good picks in one game were normally sound picks in the other, because the market in both games moves similarly. But now, as Challenge winds down, a good buy in one game may not be good in the other. Because Ultimate is a full-season game, you should still be keeping the market in mind. You don't want to lose a ton... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:38:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Salary_cap_hockey_picks_Dec_2_Differing_strategies/1667401 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Salary_cap_hockey_picks_Dec_2_Differing_strategies/1667401 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Salary_cap_hockey_picks_Dec_2_Differing_strategies/1667401 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/1/e1990489310bda6eb328e6f6df7af8175494d3a6/small/Tampa_Bay_Lightning_bbee.jpg The Calgary Flames set two team records tonight when they stomped on the Predators 5-0 in Nashville. The Flames put together a complete team effort to bowl over the previously hot Predators and finish the month of November in historic fashion.Miikka Kiprusoff recorded his 2nd shutout in a row as the Flames completed their biggest November in franchise history by taking 22 of 28 points in the month. They also set a team record by getting points in 10 straight road games.After a scoreless first... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:08:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Flames_Set_2_Records_in_Nashville/1661963 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Flames_Set_2_Records_in_Nashville/1661963 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Flames_Set_2_Records_in_Nashville/1661963 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/8/a84c8067f33c38419520515d45e461ffb8520667/small/Clagary_Flames_v_329e.jpg NASHVILLE, Tenn.(AP) Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 22 shots for his second shutout in a row, and Jarome Iginla and Curtis Glencross each had a goal as the Calgary Flames beat the Nashville Predators 5-0 Monday night. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:16:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Shutouts_Flames_shred_Preds/1658578 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Shutouts_Flames_shred_Preds/1658578 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Shutouts_Flames_shred_Preds/1658578 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/0/f0b77d381adf6504f4f17d70b06a5d20f77009d8/small/Clagary_Flames_v_7130.jpg Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished. Preview: Calgary Flames at Nashville Predators, 8 p.m. EST. The Flames have just one regulation loss in 13 road games this season, while the Predators are on an 8-1-0 roll at home. But the X-factor here could be Calgary's peculiar dominance over the Predators at [Name Pending] Arena, winning... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:55:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Puck_Previews_Salivating_over_FlamesPreds_prank_call_fun/1657271 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Puck_Previews_Salivating_over_FlamesPreds_prank_call_fun/1657271 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Puck_Previews_Salivating_over_FlamesPreds_prank_call_fun/1657271 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/6/46ed878499fc108957237ad29a9286eb58a14e15/small/Tampa_Bay_Lightning_e958.jpg I haven't written anything since the blowout loss against Chicago last Saturday, but the Flames have been on a tear so it's time for a little summary. The Flames played 5 games last week, taking 9 of 10 points and heading into Grey Cup Sunday on a seriously high note.Last Saturday, the Flames put together a near-perfect game as they dominated the LA Kings on the way to a 5-2 win in Los Angeles. They completed their California tour with a disappointing 3-2 shootout loss in Anaheim. The... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:33:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/November_is_Friendly_to_the_Flames/1650742 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/November_is_Friendly_to_the_Flames/1650742 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/November_is_Friendly_to_the_Flames/1650742 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/0/f0b77d381adf6504f4f17d70b06a5d20f77009d8/small/Clagary_Flames_v_7130.jpg Calgary, AB - Calgary Flames General Manager Darryl Sutter announced today that defenseman Staffan Kronwall has been recalled from the Abbotsford Heat (AHL), and will join the team in Nashville.   So far this season, Kronwall has one goal a... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:08:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Flames_recall_Kronwall_from_AHL/1649913 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Flames_recall_Kronwall_from_AHL/1649913 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Flames_recall_Kronwall_from_AHL/1649913 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/9/c9e4e4e0e8e9aae1f86ead3d6058be6047e68533/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f78005972.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1934C2ABA172D8AF7E483136C75AF750B05.jpg Calgary Flames at Columbus Blue Jackets Blue Jackets Head Coach Ken Hitchcock Commenting on tonight's game… "They were much better than we were and much more energized in the first (period). We were energized in the second (period... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:43:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Post_Game_Quotes_Nov_28_vs_Calgary/1647185 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Post_Game_Quotes_Nov_28_vs_Calgary/1647185 Calgary backup Curtis McElhinney stopped Anton Stralman in the fourth round, and Jamie Lundmark followed with the shootout winner in the Flames' 4-3 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:28:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Flames_rest_Kiprusoff_but_still_stop_Jackets_in_SO/1647066 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Flames_rest_Kiprusoff_but_still_stop_Jackets_in_SO/1647066 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Flames_rest_Kiprusoff_but_still_stop_Jackets_in_SO/1647066 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/b/8b9e5f56e593eeb56f364adb2f9990a156f509e0/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f86812437.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF19359E072894A13A2F8115894939C4F533F.jpg Calgary backup Curtis McElhinney stopped Anton Stralman in the fourth round, and Jamie Lundmark followed with the shootout winner in the Flames' 4-3 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:12:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Flames_complete_comeback_over_Jackets_in_shootout/1646930 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Flames_complete_comeback_over_Jackets_in_shootout/1646930 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Flames_complete_comeback_over_Jackets_in_shootout/1646930 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/4/84b363ad67e3e80bc019bf26cd04c0c099ed2dd8/small/Calgary_Flames_v_a2dc.jpg Miikka Kiprusoff made 40 saves for his 32nd career shutout to lift the Calgary Flames to a 3-0 victory over the slumping Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:11:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kiprusoffs_40_saves_keep_Wings_scoreless_again/1642920 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kiprusoffs_40_saves_keep_Wings_scoreless_again/1642920 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kiprusoffs_40_saves_keep_Wings_scoreless_again/1642920 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/f/6f7a37b2e421df0551850bbc58f61d420c6a10eb/small/Detroit_Red_Wings_18d6.jpg If Miikka Kiprusoff can't accept a backup role on Team Finland, The Hockey News says the goalie should skip the Olympics. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:33:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Finland_should_tell_Kiprusoff_to_stay_home/1636080 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Finland_should_tell_Kiprusoff_to_stay_home/1636080 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Finland_should_tell_Kiprusoff_to_stay_home/1636080 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/0/20cb1c2310e76d5506921aa2684cee31d2308b26/small/Detroit_Red_Wings_43b2.jpg Dion Phaneuf(notes) of the Calgary Flames as the well-earned reputation as one of the NHL's most fearsome hitters. Whether you believe some of those hits are of the cheaper variety probably depends on your feelings about the player himself or borderline hits in general. Or if you're Kyle Okposo.We can add another name to the list of people who think players named Phaneuf cross the line with their hitting: Canadian women's hockey legend Hayley Wickenheiser. Only her gripe is with D... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:59:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Video_Phaneufs_little_bro_hits_enrages_womens_hockey_star/1625275 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Video_Phaneufs_little_bro_hits_enrages_womens_hockey_star/1625275 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Video_Phaneufs_little_bro_hits_enrages_womens_hockey_star/1625275 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/0/607ed49b66aab7f3011578c623afed9003c0adeb/small/Picture_8.png They're not saying much about it, but an exchange between Flames D Dion Phaneuf and coach Brent Sutter is making news. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:02:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Flames_mum_on_postgame_row/1603561 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Flames_mum_on_postgame_row/1603561 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Flames_mum_on_postgame_row/1603561 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/0/401b6e148bca92e678f3e3cc9fcab18c10a378ca/small/Calgary_Flames_v_6dc8.jpg The Denver Post's Adrian Dater tweeted and then backed off a second-hand report of a shouting match between Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf(notes) and Coach Brent Sutter after their loss against the Colorado Avalanche earlier this week. Turns out something did happen, but neither side is being candid about it. Eric Duhatschek of the Globe & Mail, in a very thorough rundown:"I'm not being ignorant, but those things happen," Sutter said, invoking the what's-said... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:09:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Do_Flames_fans_deserve_details_on_SutterPhaneuf_flap/1594320 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Do_Flames_fans_deserve_details_on_SutterPhaneuf_flap/1594320 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Do_Flames_fans_deserve_details_on_SutterPhaneuf_flap/1594320 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/9/897577aa6b212fc9ac8b3c36a6bd344ea3af66f6/small/Calgary_Flames_v_259d.jpg Because the prairie provinces are generally uncontroversial, and those few controversies are always hockey-related, the latest media storm in Calgary is due to the Flames jumping the line to receive the swine flu vaccine. While Alberta suffers an H1N1 vaccine shortage, the Calgary Flames and their relatives got the shots at the request of the team doctor. Now a senior official at Alberta Health Services, the clinic that rather Orwellianly controls the entire vaccine supply for the province, h... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:15:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Hockey_Team_Dooms_Children_Elderly/1510332 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Hockey_Team_Dooms_Children_Elderly/1510332 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Hockey_Team_Dooms_Children_Elderly/1510332 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/8/d8eec2327f738402960cf28b44c1221b8ddc188b/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91504400.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0E94DBDAED4A316D4FDC9076609492EA9F4BC87CC2E0A0722.jpg The Calgary Flames went into a defensive shell yesterday in the face of an all-out attack from detractors who wanted to know why the NHL team got special H1N1 vaccinations while millions of Canadians have had to stand in line for hours waiting for theirs. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:34:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/People_upset_over_Flames_H1N1_vaccinations/1501200 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/People_upset_over_Flames_H1N1_vaccinations/1501200 A senior staff member for Alberta Health Services was fired for giving the Calgary Flames swine flu shots while thousands of people waited in line for the vaccine last week. The board, which reports directly to the Alberta provincial government, won't name who was dismissed on Wednesday and said more people might be punished for their roles. "I am deeply offended that this circumstance has occurred," Ken Hughes, chairman of Alberta Health Services, said in a news release. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:31:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Official_fired_after_Flames_flu_shot_controversy/1501201 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Official_fired_after_Flames_flu_shot_controversy/1501201 The Calgary Flames went into a defensive shell yesterday in the face of an all-out attack from detractors who wanted to know why the NHL team got special H1N1 vaccinations while millions of Canadians have had to stand in line for hours waiting for theirs. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:05:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/People_upset_over_Flames_flu_vaccinations/1499670 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/People_upset_over_Flames_flu_vaccinations/1499670