 all about Calgary Flames all media access • Unofficial Fan App |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Johnny Gaudreau Returning To Boston College This Week To Resume ClassesJust call him Johnny College.
Calgary Flames rookie standout Johnny Gaudreau is doing his part to stay in his mom’s good graces and returning to Boston College on Thursday where he’ll enroll in a class the following day, according ... See More >> to the Calgary Sun. “Obviously, my mom wanted me to go back to school,” Gaudreau said, per the Calgary Sun. “But she’s happy for me. She’s going to make me go back to school and get my degree, for sure.” Gaudreau’s return to college life comes after the Flames’... << See Less 13 May Bruce Boudreau praises the Calgary FlamesThe Calgary Flames were one of the biggest surprises in 2014-15. The Flames fell to the Anaheim Ducks in the second round four games to one, but they generated a lot of buzz and got a lot of fans talking. One person the Flames impressed
... See More >> was Anaheim head coach Bruce Boudreau. After eliminating the Flames, Boudreau had some high praise for the squad. Via The Score: “They’re difficult. Every game. Two overtimes of the five. They score with 20 seconds to go (in Game 3). They’re resilient as all... << See Less 12 May Bruce Boudreau praises the Calgary FlamesThe Calgary Flames were one of the biggest surprises in 2014-15. The Flames fell to the Anaheim Ducks in the second round four games to one, but they generated a lot of buzz and got a lot of fans talking. One person the Flames impressed
... See More >> was Anaheim head coach Bruce Boudreau. After eliminating the Flames, Boudreau had some high praise for the squad. Via The Score: “They’re difficult. Every game. Two overtimes of the five. They score with 20 seconds to go (in Game 3). They’re resilient as all... << See Less 12 May Calgary Flames need to find offense to surviveIt’s hard to determine what the Calgary Flames have struggled with the most against Anaheim. Has it been their offense (2.38 goals per game) or their defense (2.88 goals per game)? At first glance, it would look as if defense is what’s holding the
... See More >> Flames back. After all, they did allow six goals against Anaheim in […] The post Calgary Flames need to find offense to survive appeared first on Along the Boards. << See Less 8 May Giordano: 'Every day is getting better'While the Flames have been pushing on and on through the playoffs, they have done so without their captain and one of their best players, Mark Giordano.Giordano has been out since since late February with a torn bicep, and has been working hard each
... See More >> day to make sure he can comeback better than ever. And just yesterday, Giordano took part in the longest practice the Flames have held in recent memory.The captain has been talking to the surgeon who corrected his bicep on a weekly basis, and both... << See Less 8 May Bouma expected to make playoff debutLance Bouma has been out with an upper-body injury for the entirety of the playoffs, but it sounds like he may be back for tonights game.“I’m feeling back to normal," Bouma told reporters. "Everything is feeling good. I feel like I’m ready,
... See More >> but we’ll see.”Bouma provides Calgary with a spark of offense and a little bit of tenacity. His 16 goals in the regular season were fourth on the team, and his 34 points were good for seventh amongst his Flames. Bouma also led the Flames in total hits, with... << See Less 8 May Analytics: Calgary Flames use screens to perfectionThe Calgary Flames have been this season’s underdog team, winning games they aren’t supposed to and exciting the hockey world with their late game heroics and miraculous appearance in the postseason. Though they had one of the league’s worst
... See More >> shot attempts percentages at 5-on-5 play during the regular season — their score adjusted SAT% of 44.3 […] The post Analytics: Calgary Flames use screens to perfection appeared first on Along the Boards. << See Less 8 May Flames Fans Go Nuts With Game 3 OT WinGame 3 was a nail biter in more ways than one when the Flames took on the Ducks. Check out how Calgary Flames fans reacted below.
The post Flames Fans Go Nuts With Game 3 OT Win appeared first on Beyond The Benches. 7 May Micheal Ferland Close to Returning for Flames, Ready to Make His Mark on DucksCALGARY, AB – MARCH 11: Michael Ferland #79 of the Calgary Flames jumps over the boards for a shift against the Anaheim Ducks at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 11, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Brad Watson/NHLI via Getty Images)
... See More >> As the Calgary Flames prepare for Game 4 in their second-round series against the Anaheim Ducks, they do so with the confidence of a thrilling overtime victory under their belt, as the Flames managed to come away from Game 3 with a 4-3 win in extra... << See Less 7 May Johnny Gaudreau Sends Flames-Ducks Game 3 To OT With Perfect Shot (Video)Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau’s first contribution to his team’s second-round playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks was a big one.
The former Boston College star forced overtime in Tuesday night’s Game 3 with a perfect shot to ... See More >> beat Ducks goaltender Frederik Andersen glove side with 20 seconds remaining in regulation. It was Gaudreau’s first point of the series. Flames forward Mikael Backlund scored in overtime to give the Flames a 4-3 win, their first of the series. Game 4 is... << See Less 6 May Flames Get Burned By Controversial No-Goal Call, Beat Ducks Anyway (Videos)The Calgary Flames nearly had their playoff hopes all but extinguished by a controversial no-goal call Tuesday night.
The Flames trailed the Anaheim Ducks by one goal early in the third period in Game 3 of their ... See More >> Stanley Cup Playoff series when forward Sam Bennett slid a puck on net. The puck was about to cross the goal line, but Ducks goaltender Frederik Andersen made a pad save just in time. Or did he? GIF: Is this a goal? I honestly have no idea. http://t.co/PlEBrxnGLn— Pete Blackburn... << See Less 6 May Calgary Flames better in Game 2, but not good enoughTerms such as “better effort” and “more competitive” usually mean a lot to rebuilding teams, however those terms have very little meaning when that rebuilding team is in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Calgary Flames had a much
... See More >> better effort against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday, and while they were arguably […] The post Calgary Flames better in Game 2, but not good enough appeared first on Along the Boards. << See Less 5 May Calgary Flames’ Raphael Diaz Brings Speed, Experience in ReturnCALGARY, AB – MARCH 21: Raphael Diaz #33 of the Calgary Flames carries the puck against Nick Foligno #71 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 21, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Blue Jackets defeated
... See More >> the Flames 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images) The hockey community has been abuzz lately with the news of Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano suiting up for his first full practice with his team. While Giordano remains fairly... << See Less 4 May Calgary Flames get blown away in Game 1I really didn’t want to write this summary. Up until this point, writing about the Calgary Flames has been fun; writing this column is anything but fun. On Thursday night, the Flames were completely crushed and dominated by an Anaheim Ducks team
... See More >> that imposed their will on the younger, inexperienced and smaller Flames. Whatever work ethic […] The post Calgary Flames get blown away in Game 1 appeared first on Along the Boards. << See Less 3 May Calgary Flames Will Need Clutch Goaltending to Survive Against AnaheimCALGARY, AB – MARCH 26: Karri Ramo #31 of the Calgary Flames makes a save against Rickard Rakell #67 of the Anaheim Ducks during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 26, 2014 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)
... See More >> The Calgary Flames will play Game 2 of their second-round series against the Anaheim Ducks tonight, looking to redeem themselves after their 6-1 shellacking in the series’ first contest. Game 1 served as a harsh reminder of what it will take for... << See Less 3 May Calgary Flames Captain Mark Giordano Practices, Nears ReturnCALGARY, AB – FEBRUARY 2: Mark Giordano #5 of the Calgary Flames skates against the Winnipeg Jets in his 500th career NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on February 2, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Brad Watson/NHLI via Getty Images)
... See More >> The Calgary Flames got a rude awakening in Game 1 of their second-round match-up with the Anaheim Ducks, enduring a sixty minute beatdown that resulted in a 6-1 victory for their Californian opponents. After cruising past the Vancouver Canucks in a... << See Less 3 May Hartley updates on Ferland, Gaudreau, speculation for HudlerIn just about every possible aspect, the Flames had a nightmare of a Game One, and that included the injury department.Jiri Hudler and Micheal Ferland both exited the game and never returned, causing a great deal of panic within Calgary.Hudler, the
... See More >> team's leading scorer with 76 points in the regular season, battled with an apparent leg injury, though that is pure speculation based on the standard 'lips sealed tight' policy the NHL tends to take during the playoffs regarding injuries.Ferland... << See Less 1 May Calgary Flames: X-Factors against the DucksTonight the Calgary Flames enter the rarefied air of a second round playoff series as they take on the Ducks in Anaheim,. This marks the first time that the Flames have gone to the second round of the playoffs since the run to the Stanley Cup Finals
... See More >> in 2004. After a roller coaster first round […] The post Calgary Flames: X-Factors against the Ducks appeared first on Along the Boards. << See Less 30 Apr EC Red Bull Salzburg extend forward Ben WalterBen Walter extended in Salzburg. (Photo/Getty Images)EC Red Bull Salzburg has opted to extend the contract of forward Ben Walter through the end of the 2015-16 season the team announced on Thursday.
Walter had a great 2014-14 season with Salzburg, ... See More >> tallying 53 points (15g, 38a) over 63 league contests. He also added another 10 points (2g, 8a) with six penalty minutes over the Red Bulls 13 postseason games. The 30-year-old helped lead Salzburg to their fifth league championship in his first... << See Less 30 Apr Calgary Flames Sign Frozen Four Hero Jon Gillies To Entry-Level Contract ... See More >> Jon Gillies has jumped out of the frying pan and into the Flames. The 21-year-old Providence College junior goaltender, fresh off a 49-save victory against Boston College in the Frozen Four Final, has signed an entry-level contract with the NHL’s Calgary Flames. Calgary drafted Gillies 75th overall in the 2012 NHL Draft. The contract is a three-year deal, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger. Gillies was on the ice for the Flames’ morning skate before Wednesday night’s... << See Less 16 Apr |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Smith set for Memorial Cup pushjQuery(function() { var formattedText = jQuery('#q-text').html().replace(/\r\n|\r|\n/g,""); jQuery('#q-text').html(formattedText); ... See More >> }); We had our exit meetings and (Generals coach) DJ Smith just looked right at me and said, this is our goal and that’s what we’ve got to do. - Hunter Smith Hunter Smith has been eyeing the Memorial Cup for quite some time. Since being ousted in an Eastern Conference Final sweep at the hands of the North Bay... << See Less 7h Playoff experience invaluable for WotherspoonCALGARY, AB -- Tyler Wotherspoon never got to experience that first NHL training camp.
He got playoff hockey instead. A brief stint with the Calgary Flames during the 2013-2014 NHL campaign saw the 6’2”, 210-pound ... See More >> defenceman tally four assists in 14 games. That season ended prematurely for the rookie blueliner after undergoing reconstructive shoulder surgery in early April -- also forcing him to miss his training camp and a shot at cracking the Flames'... << See Less 13h Official Calgary Flames Hockey ClubFlames' goaltender Joni Ortio is looking to be the starting netminder in Calgary next season. ~ http://cflam.es/1K5ySoF.
14h Hunter Smith the Flames' lone representative at the 2015 Memorial CupThe Flames' prospect depth has improved, but of course, that doesn't always ... The Calgary Flames, however, have but just one prospect: the Oshawa ...
18h Treliving sees depth, upside in Nakladal signingjQuery(function() { var formattedText = jQuery('#q-text').html().replace(/\r\n|\r|\n/g,""); jQuery('#q-text').html(formattedText); ... See More >> }); We think there’s upside here, but to us the risk-reward factor we felt when we analyzed it favours upside without a great deal of risk. We’ll see. We think this is a smart, sensible signing with upside in a position that we want to continue to build and add depth. - Brad Treliving CALGARY, AB -- Brad Treliving... << See Less 19 May Numerology: Jakub Nakladal ... See More >> 27 Jakub Nakladal is 27 years old. 205 Nakladal stands 6'2" and weighs 205 pounds. 15 In 50 games with TPS Turku in 2014-15, Nakladal recorded 12 assists and 15... << See Less 19 May Flames sign defenceman Jakub NakladalCALGARY, AB – The Calgary Flames announced today that they have signed defenceman Jakub Nakladal from TPS Turku of the Finnish SM-Liiga to a one-year, ... See More >> two-way entry level contract. Nakladal, a native of Pardubice, Czech Republic, spent 2014-15 with TPS Turku of the SM-Liiga. In 50 games this season, Nakladal recorded 15 points (3G, 12A) and 63 PIMs. He represented the Czech Republic at the 2015 IIHF World Championships where he led all Czech defencemen with five assists in 10... << See Less 19 May Ortio looking to nab starting role next seasonCALGARY, AB -- Make no bones about it, Joni Ortio wants to be in Calgary full-time next season. He got a small taste of the NHL over the past ... See More >> couple of years, playing in nine games in 2013-14 and six games in the 2014-15 campaign. The Finn handled himself well at the NHL level, particularly this past year when he went 4-2-0, pitched a shutout in Vancouver, and cobbled together a 2.52 GAA and a .908 save percentage. That experience, coupled with his development in the AHL, has him feeling... << See Less 18 May Flames facing net decisionsCALGARY, AB -- Two’s company. Three’s a crowd. And Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving knows there’s only one net. ... See More >> “A wise man once told me there's only one net,” Treliving started. “Carrying three goaltenders…you can do it for a short period of time, it doesn't make sense. I think all three goaltenders have shown the ability to play. I thought we had good goaltender, but we need time to decompress, push away and think clearly about... << See Less 18 May Re-signing Giordano tops on Treliving's 'to-do list'CALGARY, AB -- A long season leaves a shorter offseason for Brad Treliving, but the Calgary Flames general manager already has his ducks in a row. ... See More >> Coaches meetings followed last Tuesday’s cleanout. Scouts, both amateur and professional, will trickle to Calgary for meetings. jQuery(function() { var formattedText = jQuery('#q-text').html().replace(/\r\n|\r|\n/g,""); jQuery('#q-text').html(formattedText); }); You can’t win on the ice until you’ve got... << See Less 17 May Flames planning ahead while making decisions on UFAs, RFAsjQuery(function() { var formattedText = ... See More >> jQuery('#q-text').html().replace(/\r\n|\r|\n/g,""); jQuery('#q-text').html(formattedText); }); We’ve got models that go out five years from now and some of those young players continue to play the way they have and they’re going to get significant increases. You want to make sure you’re not in a position where you’ve boxed something out or you have to do something you don’t want to do... << See Less 16 May Flames hold 15th overall pick at NHL DraftCALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Flames have the 15th overall selection at the 2015 NHL Draft and hold six picks in the first three rounds. ... See More >> For playoff teams that didn't participate in the Draft Lottery, the selection order for clubs eliminated in the first two rounds of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs is inverse of regular season points -- starting at selection number 15. The Flames had 97 points in the 2014-15 campaign -- the lowest total amongst all playoff teams -- giving them the 15th overall... << See Less 16 May Smith, Generals capture OHL championshipCalgary Flames prospect Hunter Smith is headed to the MasterCard Memorial Cup. The Oshawa Generals brought the curtain down on ... See More >> Conner McDavid and the Erie Otters on Friday to capture the Ontario Hockey League championship with a 6-2 victory and a 4-2 series win. Smith picked up a goal and an assist in the contest to finish the OHL playoffs with 9 goals and 18 points in 21 games -- good enough for 9th in league playoff scoring. He also added 38 PIM's and was a plus-7. The title marks the... << See Less 16 May Flames pending UFAs look towards next seasonjQuery(function() { var formattedText = ... See More >> jQuery('#q-text').html().replace(/\r\n|\r|\n/g,""); jQuery('#q-text').html(formattedText); }); It’s been a great ride coming here. I feel pretty lucky to have landed here. We’ll see what happens but I’d love to be back. - David Schlemko CALGARY, AB -- Raphael Diaz has been through this situation before. The 29-year-old defenceman finished off the 2013-14 with the New York Rangers, going all... << See Less 14 May Bennett looking forward to 2015-16 campaignCALGARY, AB -- It's been quite the year for Sam Bennett. ... See More >> After his Kingston Frontenacs were swept in the opening round of the 2015 OHL playoffs, the fourth overall pick at the 2014 NHL Draft continued his postseason run in NHL with the Calgary Flames. Netting three goals in the Flames’ journey to the second round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the product of Holland Landing, ON, a village of roughly 8,600 that is about a 30 minute drive from Toronto, thinks he proved... << See Less 13 May Flames black and blue at season's endjQuery(function() { var formattedText = jQuery('#q-text').html().replace(/\r\n|\r|\n/g,""); jQuery('#q-text').html(formattedText); ... See More >> }); There’s a lot of guys who put a lot into it really banged up and played with a lot of stuff. That’s just how it is. They’ve got to play through that stuff. I thought they did a marvelous job. - Brad Treliving CALGARY, AB -- Joe Colborne has always been a pass-first thinker. But that might have been... << See Less 13 May Trio of injuries brought an end to Byron's seasonjQuery(function() { var formattedText = ... See More >> jQuery('#q-text').html().replace(/\r\n|\r|\n/g,""); jQuery('#q-text').html(formattedText); }); It was incredibly tough. Especially watching Anaheim, I thought I could have brought an element of speed and get in on the forecheck against that team. - Paul Byron CALGARY, AB -- All in all, the 2014-15 season was going well for Calgary Flames forward Paul Byron. While the offensive numbers weren't where he would... << See Less 13 May Flames not content after rejuvenating seasonCALGARY, AB -- Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving cautioned his team about complacency in final exit meetings on Tuesday.
The Flames lost to the Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference Second Round in five games, but being ... See More >> one of the final eight teams remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs wasn't enough. "We talked about a quote that I think is something we need to live by: 'Champions behave like champions long before they are champions,'" Treliving said. "For us to... << See Less 12 May Flames' Treliving wont deviate from rebuild planCALGARY, AB -- Early returns on the rebuild wont have Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving deviate from his plan. ... See More >> Instead, the process continues. jQuery(function() { var formattedText = jQuery('#q-text').html().replace(/\r\n|\r|\n/g,""); jQuery('#q-text').html(formattedText); }); Next year is a big year for us. We’re going to try and push to do whatever we can to come back with the outcome we want. - Brad Treliving “What I take from it is... << See Less 12 May Despite loss, Flames goalie Ramo shows top formANAHEIM, CA -- Calgary Flames goaltender Karri Ramo briefly protested and hung around his crease as though he didn't want to leave the ice. He ... See More >> certainly had a lot more saves in him, judging from the first 60 minutes Sunday. But Ramo's 44 saves weren't enough to keep the Flames alive in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Second Round at Honda Center. Thirty-two of those saves were made after the first period. Ramo was... << See Less 11 May Surprising run ends, value doesn't for FlamesjQuery(function() { var formattedText = ... See More >> jQuery('#q-text').html().replace(/\r\n|\r|\n/g,""); jQuery('#q-text').html(formattedText); }); There’s lots of long faces in this locker room. They wanted to keep going. I’m very proud of our group. Tonight is not a good night. It’s a tough loss to swallow but at the same time, we knew that with a young team, we had to take some lessons. - Bob Hartley CALGARY, AB -- The run is over. And... << See Less 11 May Numerology: Flames @ Ducks - Game 5 ... See More >> 1 Jiri Hudler opened the scoring in the game, capitalizing on the power play in the first period. The Czech winger ripped a shot past Frederik Andersen's blocker, short side. 2 Ryan Kesler evened things up in the second period but under a minute later, Johnny... << See Less 11 May Morning Skate Report: Calgary Flames - Game 5BREAK THE DISNEYLAND CURSE The Flames woes at the Honda Center have been well-documented. ... See More >> Calgary has been held without a win in Anaheim since the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs and their last regular season win at the Ducks barn came on Jan. 19, 2004. Now, on the brink of elimination and faced with a Ducks team that is gunning to get into the Western Conference Final, the Flames must find a way to overcome that history and win Game 5 in Anaheim. nhlWid=Math.random()*10000000000000000;... << See Less 10 May Morning Skate Report: Anaheim Ducks - Game 5ANAHEIM, CA -- The Anaheim Ducks have an opportunity to redeem themselves from last year's second round playoff exit when they failed to advance past the Los Angeles Kings. ... See More >> The Ducks have a chance to put the final nail in the Flames' coffin tonight in front of their home fans and don't intend on squandering it. nhlWid=Math.random()*10000000000000000; document.write(''); "It's hard to say that they’re more determined," said Bruce Boudreau of his team after the morning skate... << See Less 10 May Projected Lines: Game 5Sunday, May 10, 2015 ... See More >> Honda Center 8:00 PM MT (SN, SN-960) Game 5 NOTES: The Flames held an optional skate on Sunday so these lines are from Game 4. These lines are subject to change. ... << See Less 10 May Flames look to extend series on SundayFLAMES at DUCKS
TV: NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports Anaheim leads best-of-7 series 3-1 The Anaheim Ducks will try to advance to the Western Conference Final for the first time since they ... See More >> won the Stanley Cup in 2007 when they host the Calgary Flames at Honda Center on Sunday. The Ducks are 7-1 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a 4-2 win against the Flames on Friday in Game 4 of their Western Conference Second Round series. No other team has fewer than two losses in the postseason. Anaheim coach Bruce... << See Less 10 May Flames Today: 09.05.15CALGARY, AB -- If there’s a flicker of hope for Calgary Flames coach Bob Hartley, it comes from the fact that he’s been down 3-1 before. Twice, he says proudly, his team has rallied en route to winning a championship.
... See More >> As coach of the AHL’s Hershey Bears, Hartley’s crew rallied against the Springfield Falcons in the semifinal before capturing the Calder Cup. Coaching in Zurich, Hartley’s crew again overcame the deficit en route to winning the Swiss league... << See Less 9 May Flames believe they can 'Shock the hockey world'CALGARY, AB -- Calgary Flames coach Bob Hartley hopes they have a little bit of surprise left.
Trailing the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 in the best-of-7 Western Conference Second Round, Hartley is resolute heading into Game 5 at Honda Center on Sunday (10 ... See More >> p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports). "There's a full belief and my message is, 'Shock the hockey world,'" Hartley said. "That's what we're trying to do every day and it's nothing new to us. It's just rewind and press play. Playoffs,... << See Less 9 May Numerology: Flames vs. Ducks - Game 4 ... See More >> 1 Lance Bouma played in his first playoff game on Friday. The winger had been out with an undisclosed injury since Apr. 7. He ended up with 13:21 of ice time. 3 Micheal Ferland, who has missed the last two games with an undisclosed malady, scored his third goal of... << See Less 9 May Morning Skate Report: Anaheim Ducks - Game 4REFRESHED AND READY The Anaheim Ducks got outta Dodge after their disappointing 4-3 overtime loss to the Flames on ... See More >> Tuesday. The team decided to spend the two days between matches in Banff in an attempt to avoid the hockey-crazed city of Calgary and search for some rest and relaxation. "I think it was good to get away -- if you're in Calgary it's so hockey mad at this point, everywhere you would have turned there would have been something written or something on TV," said... << See Less 8 May Klimchuk a key cog in Wheat Kings successCALGARY, AB -- For the first time in his four-year WHL career, Calgary Flames prospect Morgan Klimchuk’s got a playoff beard going. ... See More >> Klimchuk and his Brandon Wheat Kings are thrust in a lengthy postseason run as they prepare to take on the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL Championship series, which kicks off on Friday in The Wheat City. After being dealt to the Wheat Kings from the Regina Pats near the 2015 WHL trade deadline, the 6-foot, 185-pound forward has never had his face... << See Less 8 May Morning Skate Report: Calgary Flames - Game 4 nhlWid=Math.random()*10000000000000000; document.write('');LINEUP IN FLUX
For the second day in a row, Lance Bouma took regular line rushes but the Calgary Flames aren't making an declarations about his status for ... See More >> tonight's Game 4 match-up with the Anaheim Ducks. As per Bob Hartley, Bouma will be a game-time decision. "This afternoon we will sit with our medical staff and we're going to go through all of our injuries, like we usually do," the bench boss explained. "Nothing... << See Less 8 May Projected Lines: Game 4Friday, May 8, 2015 ... See More >> Scotiabank Saddledome 7:30 PM MT (SN, SN-960) Game 4 NOTE: These lines are from the morning skate and are subject to change. ... << See Less 8 May Flames look to tie series up in Game 4DUCKS at FLAMES
TV: NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports Anaheim leads best-of-7 series 2-1 Fresh off a two-day retreat to Banff, Alberta, the Anaheim Ducks are hoping to move one win from the ... See More >> Western Conference Final in Game 4 of the second round against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday. The Ducks escaped to the neighboring resort community following a 4-3 overtime loss to the Flames in Game 3 on Tuesday. Anaheim had an upbeat practice Thursday. "Guys were enthusiastic,"... << See Less 8 May Hartley's Adams nod a group effort nhlWid=Math.random()*10000000000000000; document.write('');CALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Flames have never been about one player, coach Bob Hartley has professed all season long.
The Flames aren’t about one coach, either. ... See More >> Hartley, along with Peter Laviolette of the Nashville Predators and Alain Vigneault of the New York Rangers, are the three finalists for the 2014-15 Jack Adams Award, presented to the head coach who has ‘contributed the most to his team's success,’ the... << See Less 7 May Three Flames prospects playing in WHL, OHL FinalsCALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Flames will be represented in the Western Hockey League and Ontario Hockey League Finals, with three prospects playing for ... See More >> their respective league's championships. Forward Morgan Klimchuk, defenceman Eric Roy and the Brandon Wheat Kings are gunning for the The Ed Chynoweth Cup in the WHL while forward Hunter Smith and the Oshawa Generals are looking to capture the J. Ross Robertson Cup in the OHL. Klimchuk, Roy, and the Wheat Kings recently downed the Calgary... << See Less 7 May Another step for GiordanoCALGARY, AB -- Admittedly, it is status quo for Mark Giordano. Yes, the veteran blueliner has been skating with ... See More >> the team for a portion of the postseason. Yes, he was ramped up to being able to participate in full practices. Yes, he is still considered long-term when it comes to being cleared to play. But on Thursday, he took part in the longest practice the Flames have held in quite some time and was pleased with taking another small step in his recovery. "It's still pretty early... << See Less 7 May Flames Today: 07.05.15 nhlWid=Math.random()*10000000000000000; document.write('');BOUMA GETS BACK AT IT
The Calgary Flames got a familiar face back in their hour-long skate on Thursday, with Lance Bouma taking part in a full practice and skating ... See More >> alongside his regular season linemates, Matt Stajan and David Jones. The move, inevitably, prompted questions about Bouma possibly returning to the lineup in Game 4 on Friday but he was quick to point out that no decisions have been made about his status. "I feel... << See Less 7 May Hartley a Jack Adams Award finalistNEW YORK, NY -- Bob Hartley of the Calgary Flames, Peter Laviolette of the Nashville Predators and Alain Vigneault of the New York Rangers are the ... See More >> three finalists for the 2014-15 Jack Adams Award, presented to the head coach who has "contributed the most to his team's success," the National Hockey League announced today. Members of the NHL Broadcasters' Association submitted ballots for the Jack Adams Award at the conclusion of the regular season, with the top three vote-getters... << See Less 6 May Chabot: 'Real Flames' showed up in comeback win nhlWid=Math.random()*10000000000000000; document.write('');For additional insight into the Western Conference Second Round series between the Anaheim Ducks and Calgary Flames, NHL.com has enlisted the help of Frederic Chabot to break down
... See More >> the action. Chabot will be checking in throughout the series. Chabot was the goaltending coach for the Edmonton Oilers from 2009 to 2014. He played in the NHL for five seasons, spending time with the Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers and the Los... << See Less 6 May Flames Today: 06.05.15 nhlWid=Math.random()*10000000000000000; document.write('');CALGARY, AB -- A dramatic, come-from-behind overtime victory in Game 3 of the Western Conference Second Round series against the Anaheim Ducks was a step in the right direction for
... See More >> the Calgary Flames. But there’s still plenty of hill to climb. “We’re down 2-1 right now,” forward Joe Colborne said. “We know we’re still fighting an uphill battle. We have to take care of ourselves at home here and... << See Less 6 May Five Takeaways: Game 3CALGARY, AB -- After everything the Calgary Flames have done this season, it seems they still have a little more magic left. ... See More >> Down 2-0 to the powerful Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference Semi-Finals, the often over-used term "must win" was never more meaningful than going into Tuesday night. A 3-0 series deficit would surely seem like an inevitable conclusion to an unbelievable season. Instead, the Flames overcame as much adversity as you could throw at them and found a way... << See Less 6 May Backlund's board jump caps Calgary's Game 3 comeback nhlWid=Math.random()*10000000000000000; document.write('');CALGARY, AB -- With Karri Ramo racing to the bench on a delayed penalty call in overtime’s infancy, Mikael Backlund swapped a glance with Joe Colborne that might as well have read,
... See More >> ‘Have a seat. I’ve got this’. Turns out he did. Jumping over the boards just a few minutes into the extra session -- Calgary’s first of the playoffs, first since April 16, 2009, and their first on home ice since April 22, 2007... << See Less 6 May Numerology: Flames vs. Ducks - Game 3 ... See More >> 2 Brandon Bollig scored his second goal of the postseason at the 2:07 mark of the first period, sending a clean shot over Frederik Andersen's shoulder. 1 Joe Colborne scored the Flames first short-handed goal of the postseason, taking advantage of a turnover and... << See Less 6 May Morning Skate Report: Anaheim Ducks - Game 3CALGARY, AB -- The Anaheim Ducks have a familiar feeling about Game 3 at Scotiabank Saddledome. Knowing full well what type of environment they ... See More >> will be skating in front of tonight, the Ducks are embracing the challenge just as they did when they entered the hostility of the MTS Centre in Winnipeg in the first round. nhlWid=Math.random()*10000000000000000; document.write(''); "You just gotta try to stay focused and not try to pay too much attention to it," said Tim Jackman, who... << See Less 5 May Diaz adding valuable experience to lineupCALGARY, AB -- The spring of 2014 is one Raphael Diaz will never forget. Dealt to the New York Rangers from the Vancouver ... See More >> Canucks on Mar. 5, the defencemen ended up getting a lengthy taste of playoff hockey. The Rangers went all the way to the Stanley Cup Final, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Montreal Canadiens on-route to their final series against the Los Angeles Kings. While Diaz had been through the NHL postseason before, playing in five games for... << See Less 5 May Morning Skate Report: Calgary Flames - Game 3 nhlWid=Math.random()*10000000000000000; document.write('');NEW LOOK ON THE BLUELINE
Four days since taking part in his first full practice with the team, defenceman Raphael Diaz has been given the green light from the Flames training ... See More >> staff and will join the lineup tonight. "I'm in the lineup and really excited for that," Diaz grinned. "I think it was good that I had two more practices the other day. I feel good." Diaz, who has been sidelined with a lower body injury... << See Less 5 May Flames' Bennett not playing like rookie nhlWid=Math.random()*10000000000000000; document.write('');CALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Flames aren't hesitating to play rookie Sam Bennett in Game 3 of the best-of-7 Western Conference Second Round series at home against the Anaheim Ducks
... See More >> on Tuesday (7:30 PM MT; USA, SN, TVA Sports), his 10th game of the season, despite his contract status. "Contracts don't matter to us," Flames coach Bob Hartley said Monday. "We're a pro organization, a very classy organization, and never have... << See Less 5 May Flames Today: 04.05.15 nhlWid=Math.random()*10000000000000000; document.write('');CALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Flames are big subscribers to the theory that one is never in trouble in a playoff series until there’s a loss on home ice.
... See More >> They hope to avoid trouble on Tuesday. After losing the first two games of the Western Conference Second Round series against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center, the Flames expect a move to Scotiabank Saddledome for Game 3 on Tuesday (7:30 p.m. MT, Sportsnet, SN960) to help bring... << See Less 5 May Flames focused on turning series around at home nhlWid=Math.random()*10000000000000000; document.write('');ANAHEIM, CA -- Improvements were made. Strides taken.
But overall, the Calgary Flames weren’t improved enough to earn the split against the Anaheim Ducks ... See More >> in Game 2 of the Western Conference Second Round series at Honda Center on Sunday. In those strides, though, Flames coach Bob Hartley suggested there are reasons to draw positives as the series shifts back to Calgary. “We knew it wouldn’t be easy. They’re a... << See Less 4 May Numerology: Flames @ Ducks - Game 2 ... See More >> 1 David Wolf made his postseason debut on Sunday. Michael Ferland (day-to-day) was a scratch in Game 2. 20 The Anaheim Ducks outshot the Flames 20-9 in the first period but Karri Ramo was stellar, making 19 saves. ... << See Less 4 May SOCXS is a cool new way to create your 'Fan Network™'. It unifies your media & simplifies your engagement with fans. It's your all media access. It's 'all about you'.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
