Rookies Allison, Ersson lead Flyers to 4-3 win over Flames
February 21, 2023 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Wade Allison scored the game-winner and fellow rookie Samuel Ersson made 32 saves to maintain his perfect record as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Monday.
Backlund scores in OT as Flames stop Rangers’ win streak
February 19, 2023 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikael Backlund’s power-play goal 1:28 into overtime Saturday night gave the Calgary Flames a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers, snapping their seven-game winning streak.
Lafreniere scores in OT to lift Rangers over Flames 5-4
February 7, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Alexis Lafreniere scored 1:37 into overtime and Jaroslav Halak made 28 saves as the New York Rangers beat the Calgary Flames 5-4 on Monday night.
Lafreniere led a 2-on-1 rush and then tracked down the rebound of Mika Zibanejad's shot, beating netminder Jacob Markstrom for his seventh goal this season.
Dube scores in OT, Flames beat Blue Jackets 4-3
January 24, 2023 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Dillon Dube scored at 2:25 of overtime to give the Calgary Flames a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night.
Andrew Mangiapane had a goal and two assists, and Nazem Kadri and Walker Duehr also scored for the Flames.
Flames score 4 goals in 2nd period, hold off Stars 6-5
January 14, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Nazem Kadri’s team-best 17th goal and Chris Tanev’s first of the season were part of Calgary’s four-goal second period as the Flames hung on to beat the Dallas Stars 6-5 on Saturday.
Andrew Mangiapane scored just 25 seconds into the game and Trevor Lewis, Elias Lindholm and Rasmus Andersson also had goals for the Flames.
Thomas scores in OT, Blues rally past Flames 4-3
January 11, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas made the most of his second chance
Thomas’ goal 28 seconds into overtime capped a St. Louis comeback as the Blues beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Thomas’ game-winner came on a one-timer on an odd man rush with Jordan Kyrou.
Kuzmenko scores in SO to give Canucks 4-3 win over Flames
December 15, 2022 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Andrei Kuzmenko scored the only goal of the shootout and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 Wednesday night for their sixth straight road win.
Bo Horvat, Conor Garland and Sheldon Dries scored in regulation for the Canucks who gave up an early two-goal lead and had to come back to tie the score.
Arizona brings losing streak into matchup with Calgary
December 4, 2022 GMTArizona Coyotes (7-11-3, seventh in the Central Division) vs. Calgary Flames (10-10-3, fifth in the Pacific Division)
Calgary, Alberta; Monday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Coyotes look to end a four-game losing streak with a victory over the Calgary Flames.
Andrew Mangiapane scores twice, Flames beat Capitals 5-2
December 4, 2022 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Andrew Mangiapane scored twice, Adam Ruzicka had a goal and two assists and the Calgary Flames beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Saturday night.
“Sometimes, pucks just don’t go in for whatever reason.
Cole Caufield breaks tie in 3rd, Canadiens beat Flames 2-1
December 2, 2022 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Cole Caufield broke a third-period tie on a power play, Sean Monahan had two assists against his old team and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Thursday night.
Flames spoil Tkachuk’s return to Calgary, beat Panthers 6-2
November 30, 2022 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Dillon Dube scored short-handed and had two assists, and the Flames spoiled Matthew Tkachuk's return to Calgary by beating the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Tuesday night.
Rasmus Andersson, Jonathan Huberdeau, Tyler Toffoli and Andrew Mangiapane each had a goal and an assist, and Brett Ritchie also scored for the Flames, who improved to 5-4-1 in their last 10 games.
Stone, Kadri lead Flames to 4-3 win over Oilers
October 16, 2022 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Michael Stone had a goal and two assists and Nazem Kadri added a goal and an assist in Calgary's four-goal first period, and the Flames held on to beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 Saturday night.
NHL Draft: The risk of attending and not getting selected
July 4, 2022 GMTAfter sitting through 12-plus rounds of the NHL draft over the span of two consecutive summers, Andrew Mangiapane had all but given up on hearing his name called.
The low point came during the 2015 draft in Florida, where midway through the sixth round, Mangiapane’s father apologized for persuading his 19-year-old son to relive the frustration of not getting selected a year earlier in Philadelphia.
Connor McDavid scores in OT, Oilers beat Flames to advance
May 27, 2022 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored at 5:03 of overtime and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 5-4 on Thursday to win the second-round playoff series in five games and advance to the Western Conference finals.
Tkachuk scores 3, Flames beat Oilers 9-6 in Game 1
May 19, 2022 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The first Battle of Alberta in the playoffs in 31 years didn't disappoint.
The Calgary Flames got a hat trick from Matthew Tkachuk to outlast the Edmonton Oilers 9-6 and grab Game 1 of the second round series Wednesday night after a blistering game that saw the most goals in a postseason game in 29 years.
Flames use 3-goal third period to top Stars 3-1 in Game 5
May 12, 2022 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikael Backlund, Andrew Mangiapane and Trevor Lewis all scored in the third period, leading the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Caps’ Kuznetsov, Stars’ Benn fined $5,000 for high sticking
May 8, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Washington's Evgeny Kuznetsov and Jamie Benn of Dallas were fined $5,000 Sunday for high sticking on a pair of incidents that didn't get penalized during their games.
Kuznetsov's play against Florida's Noel Acciari came in the first period of the Capitals' 6-1 victory in Game 3 Saturday, which put Washington up 2-1 in the Eastern Conference first-round series.
Tkachuk scores 40th, Flames beat Stars to win Pacific title
April 22, 2022 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored his 40th goal, Christopher Tanev scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the Calgary Flames beat the Dallas Stars 4-2 on Thursday night to win the Pacific Division title.
Calgary hosts Dallas after Mangiapane’s 2-goal game
April 21, 2022 GMTDallas Stars (43-29-5, fifth in the Central) vs. Calgary Flames (47-20-10, first in the Pacific)
Calgary, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flames -219, Stars +179; over/under is 5.5
Granlund’s shootout winner leads Predators over Flames 3-2
April 20, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Matt Duchene scored his 40th goal of the season and Mikael Granlund had the only goal of the shootout to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.
Flames rout Coyotes 9-1 after clinching playoff spot
April 17, 2022 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk each had two goals and two assists and the Calgary Flames routed the Arizona Coyotes 9-1 on Saturday night after they clinched a playoff spot before the game started.
Calgary hosts Vegas after Tkachuk’s 3-goal game
April 13, 2022 GMTVegas Golden Knights (40-29-5, fourth in the Pacific) vs. Calgary Flames (45-19-9, first in the Pacific)
Calgary, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Calgary hosts the Vegas Golden Knights after Matthew Tkachuk scored three goals in the Flames' 5-3 victory over the Kraken.
Tkachuk hat trick powers Flames past Kraken 5-3
April 13, 2022 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored three goals for a career-best 37 this season, and the Calgary Flames rallied to beat the Seattle Kraken 5-3 on Tuesday night.
Noah Hanifin had a goal and an assist, and Andrew Mangiapane also scored for Calgary (45-19-9), which had four unanswered goals in the third period to earn its fifth straight win.
Tkachuk, Dube lead Flames past Devils 6-3
March 17, 2022 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists, leading the Calgary Flames to a 6-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night.
Dillon Dube had the go-ahead goal and an assist, and Brett Ritchie, Andrew Mangiapane, Milan Lucic and Johnny Gaudreau also scored for the Flames, who have won three of four.
New Jersey faces Calgary on 4-game road skid
March 16, 2022 GMTNew Jersey Devils (22-33-5, seventh in the Metropolitan) vs. Calgary Flames (36-16-7, first in the Pacific)
Calgary, Alberta; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flames -334, Devils +260; over/under is 6
Ben Chiarot scores in OT, Canadiens beat Flames 5-4
March 4, 2022 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Ben Chiarot scored his second goal of the game 1:03 into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 5-4 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.
“That’s a big one, beating a team like that,” Chiarot said.
Tkachuk scores early, surging Flames top Wild again
March 2, 2022 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored 72 seconds into the game and the streaking Calgary Flames beat Minnesota 5-1 on Tuesday night for their second consecutive victory over the Wild.
Andrew Mangiapane, Elias Lindholm, Tyler Toffoli and Mikael Backlund also had goals for the Flames, who have won 12 of 13.
Red-hot Flames take down Wild again 5-1 for 12th win in 13
March 2, 2022 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored 72 seconds into the game and the streaking Calgary Flames beat Minnesota 5-1 on Tuesday night for their second consecutive victory over the Wild.
Andrew Mangiapane, Elias Lindholm, Tyler Toffoli and Mikael Backlund also scored for the Flames, who have won 12 of 13.
Tkachuk, Toffoli lead Flames to 7-3 win over Wild
February 27, 2022 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk and Tyler Toffoli each had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames beat the Minnesota Wild 7-3 Saturday night.
Blake Coleman had a goal and an assist, and Erik Gudbranson and Andrew Mangiapane also scored to help Calgary bounce back from a 7-1 loss at Vancouver on Thursday night that snapped a 10-game winning streak.
Calgary takes home win streak into matchup with Minnesota
February 25, 2022 GMTMinnesota Wild (31-15-3, third in the Central) vs. Calgary Flames (30-14-6, first in the Pacific)
Calgary, Alberta; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Calgary hosts Minnesota trying to extend its 10-game home winning streak.
Vancouver routs Calgary 7-1, ends Flames’ 10-game win streak
February 25, 2022 GMTVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — J.T. Miller scored on a penalty shot and finished with two goals and two assists as the Vancouver Canucks beat Calgary 7-1 Thursday night, snapping the Flames’ 10-game winning streak.
Lindholm, Flames extend streaks in 6-2 win over Ducks
February 17, 2022 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Elias Lindholm scored twice and added an assist, extending his goal streak to six games as the Calgary Flames beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.
Columbus takes road win streak into matchup with Calgary
February 14, 2022 GMTColumbus Blue Jackets (23-22-1, fifth in the Metropolitan) vs. Calgary Flames (26-13-6, second in the Pacific)
Calgary, Alberta; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Columbus visits Calgary aiming to prolong its five-game road winning streak.
Ruzicka has goal, assist as Flames beat Islanders 5-2
February 13, 2022 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Adam Ruzicka had a goal and an assist, and the Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Saturday night for their sixth straight win.
Andrew Mangiapane, Elias Lindholm, Erik Gudbranson and Christopher Tanev also scored, and Johnny Gaudreau had two assists for the Flames, who have opened a seven-game homestand with three wins.
Calgary takes home win streak into matchup with New York
February 12, 2022 GMTNew York Islanders (17-18-6, sixth in the Metropolitan) vs. Calgary Flames (25-13-6, second in the Pacific)
Calgary, Alberta; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flames -172, Islanders +146; over/under is 5.5
Flames use 4-goal second period to top Maple Leafs 5-2
February 11, 2022 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Led by Noah Hanifin’s goal and assist, the Calgary Flames scored four times in the second period Thursday night for a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs that extended their winning streak to five games.
Backlund, Markstrom lead Flames past Golden Knights, 6-0
February 10, 2022 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikael Backlund had a goal and three assists and Jacob Markstrom stopped 28 shots for his NHL-leading eighth shutout as the Calgary Flames beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-0 on Wednesday night.
Kylington caps third-period rally, Flames beat Stars 4-3
February 2, 2022 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Oliver Kylington exited the penalty box, joined a rush and scored to cap a three-goal rally in the third period as the Calgary Flames defeated the Dallas Stars 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Kylington jumped into a 3-on-1 break, took a pass from Rasmus Andersson and beat Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger with 1:47 to play.
Flames fire record 62 shots on goal, rout Blue Jackets 6-0
January 27, 2022 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and the Calgary Flames fired a team-record 62 shots on goal in trouncing the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-0 Wednesday night.
It was the most by a visiting team in a regular-season game since the NHL started tracking shots on goal in 1955-56, according to STATS.
Florida faces Calgary on 4-game win streak
January 17, 2022 GMTFlorida Panthers (26-7-5, first in the Atlantic) vs. Calgary Flames (17-11-6, fifth in the Pacific)
Calgary, Alberta; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Florida will attempt to continue its four-game win streak with a victory against Calgary.
Lightning to host Gaudreau and the Flames
January 5, 2022 GMTCalgary Flames (17-8-6, third in the Pacific) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (22-8-5, first in the Atlantic)
Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Johnny Gaudreau and Calgary square off against Tampa Bay.
Panthers play the Flames on 3-game win streak
January 3, 2022 GMTCalgary Flames (17-7-6, third in the Pacific) vs. Florida Panthers (21-7-4, second in the Atlantic)
Sunrise, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Florida heads into a matchup with Calgary as winners of three consecutive games.
Tkachuk, Gaudreau lead Flames to 6-4 win over Kraken
December 31, 2021 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored the go-ahead goal with 2:26 left and had two assists as the Calgary Flames beat the Seattle Kraken 6-4 on Thursday night in their first game in nearly three weeks.
NHL postpones 3 Flames games due to COVID-19 outbreak
December 13, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has postponed the Calgary Flames’ next three games after six players and a staff member entered the league’s COVID-19 protocol over a 24-hour period.
The Flames announced Monday that forwards Elias Lindholm, Andrew Mangiapane, Brad Richardson and Adam Ruzicka and defensemen Chris Tanev and Nikita Zadorov were in the protocol.
Calgary takes on Chicago, seeks to break 4-game slide
December 12, 2021 GMTCalgary Flames (15-7-6, first in the Pacific) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (10-15-2, seventh in the Central)
Chicago; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blackhawks +114, Flames -136; over/under is 5.5
Calgary takes on Boston on 3-game skid
December 10, 2021 GMTBoston Bruins (13-8-2, fifth in the Atlantic) vs. Calgary Flames (15-6-6, first in the Pacific)
Calgary, Alberta; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flames -132, Bruins +110; over/under is 5.5
Calgary takes road win streak into matchup with Vegas
December 4, 2021 GMTCalgary Flames (15-4-5, first in the Pacific) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (13-10-0, fourth in the Pacific)
Paradise, Nevada; Sunday, 10 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Knights -129, Flames +107; over/under is 5.5
Top scorers Terry and Gaudreau meet in Anaheim-Calgary matchup
December 3, 2021 GMTCalgary Flames (14-4-5, first in the Pacific) vs. Anaheim Ducks (13-8-3, second in the Pacific)
Anaheim, California; Friday, 10 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ducks +108, Flames -129; over/under is 5.5
Mangiapane, Flames stay hot on road by holding off Kings 3-2
December 3, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrew Mangiapane and Milan Lucic scored on the power play as the Calgary Flames won their fourth straight road game, 3-2 over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.
Matthew Tkachuk had a goal, Jacob Markstrom made 40 saves and the Flames improved to an NHL-leading 10-2-2 on the road.
Calgary puts road win streak on the line against Los Angeles
December 2, 2021 GMTCalgary Flames (13-4-5, second in the Pacific) vs. Los Angeles Kings (9-8-4, sixth in the Pacific)
Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings +126, Flames -148; over/under is 5.5
Pittsburgh takes road win streak into matchup with Calgary
November 28, 2021 GMTPittsburgh Penguins (10-7-4, fifth in the Metropolitan) vs. Calgary Flames (12-4-5, first in the Pacific)
Calgary, Alberta; Monday, 9 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flames -145, Penguins +122; over/under is 5.5
Flames host the Blackhawks following shutout win
November 22, 2021 GMTChicago Blackhawks vs. Calgary Flames
Calgary, Alberta; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flames -197, Blackhawks +162; over/under is 6
Former Bruin Vladar stops 27 shots, Flames beat Boston 4-0
November 22, 2021 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Former Bruins goalie Dan Vladar stopped 27 shots for his second career shutout, Andrew Mangiapane scored a short-handed goal early in the third period, and the Calgary Flames beat Boston 4-0 on Sunday night.
Islanders open new arena short-handed, lose to Flames 5-2
November 21, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Mangiapane scored two power-play goals and the Calgary Flames spoiled the Islanders’ debut of their new home arena next to Belmont Park, beating New York 5-2 on Saturday night.
Flames spoil opening of Islanders’ new arena with 5-2 win
November 21, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Mangiapane scored two power-play goals to help the Calgary Flames spoil the Islanders' debut of their new home arena next to Belmont Park, beating New York 5-2 on Saturday night.
Flames beat Sabres 5-0 on Markstrom’s NHL-best 5th shutout
November 19, 2021 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves and Andrew Mangiapane and Johnny Gaudreau each had two goals and an assist for the Calgary Flames in a 5-0 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.
Calgary visits Philadelphia after shutout win
November 15, 2021 GMTCalgary Flames (8-3-4, first in the Pacific) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (7-4-2, sixth in the Metropolitan)
Philadelphia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flyers -110, Flames -110; over/under is 5.5
Flames shut out Senators 4-0 to snap 3-game skid
November 15, 2021 GMTOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Dan Vladar made 27 saves for his first career shutout as the Calgary Flames snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.
It was the 24-year-old Vladar’s ninth career start.
Nick Suzuki breaks tie, Canadiens beat Flames 4-2
November 12, 2021 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Nick Suzuki scored his fourth goal in five games to help the Montreal Canadiens beat the Calgary Flames 4-2 on Thursday night.
Suzuki gave Montreal the lead with a power-play goal midway through the third period, and Jake Evans iced it with an empty-netter.