19 h. ago Opinion: NHL points system 'puffs' their product (while shortchanging the Calgary Flames for playoff qualification)

Bill Parcells — the legendary NFL coach — once declared, “You are what your record says you are.” Parcells’ remarks might have been more suitable for the NFL than the NHL. Among the men’s major professional sports leagues, the NHL is unusual for rewarding teams during the regular season that have overtime or shootout losses. […]

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3 d. ago What will New Jersey Devils’ playoff ouster mean for Calgary Flames on draft day?

While New Jersey Devils netminder Jacob Markstrom racked up 49 saves on Tuesday, his double-overtime defeat is good news for his old team

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2 w. ago MAPLE LEAFS NOTES: Tanev eagerly anticipates another provincial battle

Chris Tanev will be have some battle-tested experience when the first-round series between the Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators gets underway The rugged Toronto defenceman has had a taste of a provincial playoff rivalry, having been part of the Calgary Flames’ defence corps in 2022 when the Flames met the Edmonton Oilers in the second […]

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2 w. ago Calgary Flames already looking ahead to next season: ‘I want the high expectations’ 

After a surprise playoff push that fell just short, one of the Flames’ locker-room leaders believes that expectations should be raised in 2025-26

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2 w. ago Three takeaways as Calgary Flames eliminated from playoff contention

This was not how teams are usually treated by fans as the final buzzer sounds in a game where they’ve been eliminated from playoff contention. But the Calgary Flames faithful who were in attendance at the Scotiabank Saddledome knew, just like anyone else who has paid the slightest bit of attention, that the group of […]

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2 w. ago Anatomy of a heartbreaker: How the Calgary Flames were eliminated Tuesday from playoff contention

With the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues both notching wins Tuesday, the Flames were bounced from the Western Conference wild-card race

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2 w. ago The BIG QUESTION: What's the value of a playoff chase for a retooling team?

If experience counts for anything in player development, then there’s been value in this playoff chase, regardless of how it ends

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2 w. ago THE HOT QUESTION: What's the value of a playoff chase for a retooling team?

If experience counts for anything in player development, then there’s been value in this playoff chase, regardless of how it ends

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2 w. ago ‘Ready for the challenge’: Three Takeaways as Flames keep playoff hopes alive with win over Sharks

Yegor Sharangovich tallied twice and Dustin Wolf came up clutch as the Flames defeated the Sharks, improving to 4-0-2 in their past six.

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3 w. ago Regardless of opponent, Calgary Flames need to win out in playoff race

Honestly, the opponent doesn’t matter. Not anymore. If anyone had glanced at the Calgary Flames’ remaining schedule a few days ago, they probably would have picked out Sunday’s matchup with the San Jose Sharks as they easiest game they had left in the chase for a playoff spot. The Sharks are in last place, after […]

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3 w. ago Three takeaways as Flames stay in playoff hunt with vital win over Wild

So you’re saying there’s a chance? Two nights after it had seemed like the Calgary Flames’ playoff chances might have hit the end of the road, they took to the ice against the Minnesota Wild and refused to take the exit ramp. These Flames aren’t ready to give up on reaching the promised land just […]

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3 w. ago THE BIG STAT: Could the NHL's playoff tiebreaker work in Calgary Flames' favour?

Even before Cutter Gauthier had broken Calgary Flames hearts with his overtime winner on Wednesday night, the Ducks had already inflicted some serious damage to the playoff hopes of their guests in Anaheim. Why? Because with the way the NHL’s tiebreaker works and the position the Flames find themselves in with four games to go, […]

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3 w. ago HOT TOPICS MAILBAG: How soon should we expect to see Parekh, Gridin and Suniev?

Fans are excited about the prospects in the Calgary Flames’ pipeline, that much is clear. With the Flames fighting for their playoff lives, our weekly call for questions generated a lot of queries about Zayne Parekh — who joined the team on Tuesday after his junior season ended — and a few other intriguing prospects. […]

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3 w. ago Martin Pospisil would be a playoff hit but can he help Flames get there?

Flames forward Martin Pospisil now owns a franchise record. What he’s after, however, is a taste of the Stanley Cup playoffs

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