Flames Notebook: Flames swap D pairings, reaction to Auston Matthews
For as long as anyone can remember — or at least as far back as 2013-14 — Mark Giordano has had one consistent defence partner. TJ Brodie. So when new head coach Glen Gulutzan began tinkering with the...
View ArticleBrian Elliott backstops Flames to victory over Blues
ST. LOUIS — Those were not boos. After his first few saves Tuesday in his return to his old stomping grounds, Calgary Flames netminder Brian Elliott was greeted by fans at Scottrade Center with calls...
View ArticleFlames Notebook: December goals, Wild Card watch, Superskills Competition
Inside the Calgary Flames dressing room, Glen Gulutzan and his coaching staff have set a goal for their team. As a way to keep things on track this month, they’ve broken down the 10 games before the...
View ArticleYour letters for Tuesday, Jan. 3
Bad art seems to move in circles Re: “Pricey city art sits in warehouse two years after being pulled for safety concerns,” Dec. 30. Are there no positive articles about recently acquired or installed...
View ArticleFrancis: Flames devoid of a quality fourth defenceman
Understandably, a Dennis Wideman demotion doesn’t attract the same sort of front-page attention as Johnny Gaudreau’s. It is, however, representative of one of the biggest problems the Calgary Flames...
View ArticleEric Francis: Wideman odd-man out in Flames defence
Upon hearing the Calgary Flames had acquired Michael Stone Monday, few realized the move came with an equally enticing roster move: Dennis Wideman would be a healthy scratch. Not always, but it’s now a...
View ArticleWideman wouldn't stand in way of trade
TAMPA, Fla. — If the Calgary Flames can find a trade taker for Dennis Wideman, the 33-year-old defenceman isn’t going to stand in the way. Wideman’s contract includes a full no-movement clause, giving...
View ArticleEric Francis: Injuries tarnish Flames eighth-straight victory
It’s been quite some time since a 5-0 win has caused this much concern. The celebration following Thursday night’s franchise-tying eighth win in a row was muted somewhat due to the loss of two of the...
View ArticleExtras come up big for Flames in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — Here in Tinseltown, the extras don’t often get their due. On Thursday night, they did. Goaltending call-up Jon Gillies earned the win in his big-league debut and a couple of usual...
View ArticleU.S. court upholds reduction of Wideman suspension for colliding with referee
A U.S. district court ruled against the NHL in the League’s effort to overturn the reduction of Dennis Wideman’s suspension by a neutral arbitrator last season. Judge Alison Nathan sided with neutral...
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