One of the main themes of the 2023-24 season for the Calgary Flames was that of opportunity. And that was evident when it came to their blueline. The Flames used a league high 15 defencemen throughout the season.
The 2023-24 season was a weird time for the Calgary Flames’ defensive group. Case in point: of the six defencemen that played in the season-opening game against the Winnipeg Jets on Oct.
The Calgary Flames had a weird season in 2023-24, and there’s no better illustration of that weirdness than their special teams play. The club swapped
The Calgary Flames fell 4-1 in the penultimate game of the 2023-24 season to the Vancouver Canucks, but even though the score might seem a bit lopsided with the Flames not scoring a goal until the third period from Brayden Pachal (his second of the season) head coach Ryan Huska was a fan of the team’s effort and output.
By the time the Calgary Flames were able to seriously apply pressure it was already too late as the Los Angeles Kings took them down on Thursday night.
The Calgary Flames have undergone significant roster changes since the season began in October. But all due respect to Elias Lindholm, no position has seen more significant changes than the Flames’ blueline.
The Calgary Flames decided they were not going to be the team that keeps losing to the San Jose Sharks, but it took them until the second period before the winning pace picked itself up.
The Calgary Flames continue to fight hard but end up on the wrong side of the score again in this loss to the Winnipeg Jets. This loss officially eliminated the Flames and it appeared some of the veteran players were aware as they played valiantly against a team that once sat atop the standings this season.
Heading into Saturday night’s game in Vancouver, MacKenzie Weegar is the only Calgary Flames blueliner to have played in all of the team’s games this season.
The Calgary Flames had a pretty decent first period against the Washington Capitals. Unfortunately, the Flames just couldn’t put a complete game together.
After a week of beatdowns the Calgary Flames found some flow and were able to take down the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Calgary Flames didn’t play particularly well for two periods of Saturday’s loss to the Florida Panthers. Or in any part of their losses to Carolina or Colorado.
The Calgary Flames played a pretty good game in the first two periods of Thursday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights, but they couldn’t translate zone time and scoring chances into goals.
I’m glad the Calgary Flames got some of their nice moments out of the way early because the majority of the night was the Colorado Avalanche treating the Flames like a punching bag.
The Calgary Flames were hoping to shake off a bad outing in Florida when they headed to Raleigh to visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon. It didn’t turn out that way, as the Flames were pretty thoroughly out-played for the first 25-30 minutes and couldn’t put together a comeback in a 7-2 loss to Carolina.
In advance of Friday’s trade deadline, the Calgary Flames have placed defenceman Jordan Oesterle on waivers, per Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. The 31-year-old Oesterle is a left shot defender.
On Saturday night, the Calgary Flames a game filled with emotion and managed to battle back from a multi-goal deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Calgary Flames failed to bring an acceptable level of energy to the rink on Thursday night as they fell flat against the lowly 2023-24 San Jose Sharks.
It was a spectacular display of athleticism in both creases as Jacob Markstrom and Igor Shesterkin put on a show. Markstrom was the star early making highlight reel save, one after another, as the Rangers kept pressing hard.
Jacob Markstrom once again had to shoulder quite a load and MacKenzie Weegar kept up his immaculate play en route to a 5-2 victory on Long Island Saturday afternoon.
The Calgary Flames headed to Newark on Thursday evening for their annual visit to the New Jersey Devils.
The Calgary Flames began the stretch drive of the season following the All-Star break on Tuesday on the road against the Boston Bruins. The Bruins entered the game tied for the top spot in the league’s overall standings, and the Flames were thoroughly the better team en route to a 4-1 victory.
The Calgary Flames have a new player on their roster, and he’s a bit of a familiar face. Per multiple reports, the Flames have claimed defenceman Brayden Pachal off waivers from the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Flames claimed defenseman Brayden Pachal off waivers from the Golden Knights on Sunday, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Calgary confirmed the news in a media release shortly thereafter.
Saturday’s waiver wire features two players set to head down to the minors for the first time this season, as the Colorado Avalanche have placed goaltender Ivan Prosvetov on waivers while the Vegas Golden Knights have done the same with defenseman Brayden Pachal.
Eichel had been out of the lineup for nearly a month, last playing Dec. 9 against the Philadelphia Flyers before hitting IR. The team has done alright since then, going 6-4-1 in the process, but having their superstar back in the lineup should give the team the boost it needs not only with on-ice production but with its overall confidence. Despite missing the time, Eichel’s 29 points place him third on the team, playing in just 27 games.
The absence of Jonathan Marchessault leaves a major hole in the Golden Knights lineup. Playing in his usual spot next to Reilly Smith and William Karlsson, Marchessault has been putting up points this year, potting 14 goals and 27 points in 35 games.
The Vegas Golden Knights are dealing with several injuries, and have made a few changes to the roster in preparation for their upcoming road trip.
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