26 h. ago And the legend of the Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl continues to grow: 9 Things

What a hockey game Saturday night! The National Hockey League cheats its fans when it only schedules the Battle of Alberta three times in a season. But like all great dramas, this one had a star at the heart of its plot. That and more in this edition of 9 Things 9. I have lost […]

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27 h. ago Three takeaways as Flames admit ‘we kind of blew it’ in Edmonton

For nearly 57 minutes, Dustin Wolf and the Calgary Flames had silenced the NHL’s leading lamp-lighter. And then, with 3:12 remaining in regulation, Leon Draisaitl sniped his 50th of the season. During the sudden-death session, the Edmonton Oilers’ second-fiddle superstar scored No. 51. In what was a speedy, scrappy, tight-checking and hard-hitting edition of the […]

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36 h. ago Premier dismisses suggestion she's encouraging Alberta separation

Danielle Smith will strike a travelling panel to ask Albertans what issues they might want put to a referendum following the federal election but says talk of separation is “nonsense.” Speaking on her call-in radio show Saturday, the premier bristled at the suggestion she’s implying Alberta could separate over its battles with Ottawa or is […]

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36 h. ago Premier dismisses suggestion she's stoking Alberta separation talk

Danielle Smith will strike a travelling panel to ask Albertans what issues they might want put to a referendum following the federal election but says talk of separation is “nonsense.” Speaking on her call-in radio show Saturday, the premier bristled at the suggestion she’s implying Alberta could separate over its battles with Ottawa or is […]

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37 h. ago NHL's leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl coming back in for Oilers

Something might as well start going right for the Edmonton Oilers. With league-leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl returning to the lineup as early as Saturday’s Battle of Alberta against a diehard Calgary Flames squad battling for its playoff life, the Oilers will take any and all help they can get at this point in the […]

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39 h. ago GAME DAY: Flames will face Draisaitl, but no McDavid, in Battle of Alberta

The Flames are the healthier of these rival teams, although they have a hole to fill in their own lineup with Connor Zary out week-to-week

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40 h. ago Welcome news as Leon Draisaitl rejoins Edmonton Oilers for crucial Battle of Alberta

Game Day 73: Calgary at Edmonton When Edmonton Oilers recently lost superstar forwards Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid to injury in consecutive games, the immediate and obvious concern was, how on earth will the team compensate for its missing offence? After all, Draisaitl had scored 101 points and McDavid 90 before their departure from the line-up. The […]

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62 h. ago This Calgary Flames forward needs to step up if Connor Zary's out

We could go through a list of players who will potentially need to step up if the Calgary Flames get the worst possible news and Connor Zary is out for the season. Realistically, though, there’s one name at the top of the list. It’s Yegor Sharangovich — no need to bury the lede here. The […]

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64 h. ago Calgary Flames determined to bounce back in Battle of Alberta

As the Flames try to close a six-point gap in the wild-card standings, this would be a very bad time for back-to-back defeats

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3 d. ago Three takeaways as Calgary Flames feel robbed by refs in loss to Dallas Stars

“I certainly feel like we got robbed tonight.” The Calgary Flames have had frustrating losses this season, but they haven’t felt like that. When Nazem Kadri spoke to the media after Thursday night’s 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars, his frustration was palpable. Twice, the Calgary Flames thought they had scored early in the game. […]

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3 d. ago Calgary Flames get big boost with leader's return to lineup against Dallas Stars

Mikael Backlund had missed six games with an upper-body injury

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3 d. ago Calgary Flames prospect tracker: Who’s skating in CHL, NCAA playoffs?

Across the WHL, OHL, QMJHL and NCAA, catching up with the Calgary Flames’ stash of picks and prospects as they begin their playoff quests ...

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3 d. ago GAME DAY: Nobody giving an inch in wild card race as Calgary Flames host Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars (46-21-4) at Calgary Flames (34-25-11) When: Thursday, 7 p.m. MT, Saddledome TV: Sportsnet West. Radio: Sportsnet 960 The Fan Odds: Stars -150, Flames +130 The buzz  Nobody in the Western Conference’s wild card race is blinking. And that just means the games keep getting bigger and bigger for the Calgary Flames. Yeah, it’s a cliché to say […]

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4 d. ago Flames want Ryan Huska to stick with lucky tie even if it’s ‘ugly as hell’

Flames winger Jonathan Huberdeau on Ryan Huska’s lucky tie: ‘He’s been wearing it and we’ve been winning Hopefully, he keeps wearing it’

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4 d. ago The 'It Factor': Nazem Kadri's clutch goals keeping Calgary Flames in playoff fight

'Naz is a gamer,' said teammate Jonathan Huberdeau. 'Since the break, he’s been showing it and he’s been scoring some huge goals for our team'

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4 d. ago GM Craig Conroy comes to a crossroad in Calgary Flames' rebuild

Strong goaltending from rookie sensation Dustin Wolf has put team in tricky situation

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5 d. ago Three takeaways as Nazem Kadri makes Flames franchise history in OT triumph

With Tuesday’s sudden-death strike against the Kraken, Nazem Kadri is the first Flames sharpshooter to notch the overtime winner in consecutive contests

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5 d. ago Matt Coronato in impressive company as he reaches milestone for Flames

In this millennium, only four Calgary Flames have done more lamp-lighting in their first 100 career games. And that puts Matt Coronto in might impressive company. Heading into Tuesday’s matchup with the Seattle Kraken, Coronato had lit the lamp 23 times in 99 appearances. Only Dion Phaneuf (24), Jarome Iginla (26), Johnny Gaudreau (29) and […]

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5 d. ago Why did Flames sign goalie Owen Say? ‘He just looks like a guy that has NHL upside’

Flames director of goaltending Jordan Sigalet on Owen Say: ‘His skating, his speed and his IQ really stand out when you watch him’

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5 d. ago Why did Calgary Flames sign goalie Owen Say? ‘He just looks like a guy that has NHL upside’

Flames director of goaltending Jordan Sigalet on Owen Say: ‘His skating, his speed and his IQ really stand out when you watch him’

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