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The Calgary Flames brought a better tier of game on Saturday, but it still wasn’t enough against the Vancouver Canucks, falling 4-1 on the road. CF% – 58.11% || SCF% – 44.29% || HDCF% – 44.69% || xGF% – 46.86% It’s a Team Game – It was another night mixed with some both good and…
Welcome to Instant Reaction, where we give you our instant reaction to tonight’s Calgary Flames game and ask our readers to do the same in the comments section below! After a pretty ugly outing in their season-opener on home ice on Thursday, the Calgary Flames headed to the coast to visit the Vancouver Canucks looking…
Welcome back to Instant Reaction, the series here at CanucksArmy where we give you our instant reaction to tonight’s Vancouver Canucks game and ask our readers to do the same in the comments section below! It’s Saturday night, it’s the Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Flames facing off! Let’s dive into the action. Lineup Rossi-EP40-Karlsson Öhgren-Cotter-Boeser Bains-Sasson-Lekkerimäki O’Connor-Räty-Gallagher Buium-Hronek…
Calgary faces Seattle again Sunday at Climate Pledge Arena in their second regular-season matchup, with the Flames searching for their first win.
The Calgary Flames have made a pair of lineup changes ahead of their 2026-27 road opener against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. After falling 6-1 to the Seattle Kraken at the Saddledome on Thursday, the Flames clearly needed to make some adjustments — and now they have, with Brennan Othmann and Joel Hanley set…
The Vancouver Canucks have started this season with a lot of offence and not much defence, throwing themselves back into the 80s with a 6-5 win and a 9-7 loss…
The Canucks will be without one of their top offensive options for their first Saturday night game of the season.
The Vancouver Canucks (1-1) look to rebound from a wild 9-7 loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Thursday’s home opener when they host the Calgary Flames (0-1) tonight at Rogers Arena. Game time is 7 pm PT. Jake DeBrusk arrived at the rink this morning, but was sent home due to illness. The veteran…
After a pretty poor first outing, the Calgary Flames (0-1-0, 0 points) are hitting the road for a weekend back-to-back set. First up, they’ll visit the Vancouver Canucks (1-1-0, 2 points), a team that endured a pair of track meets against Edmonton to open the season. Can the Flames bounce back? Can the Canucks play a low-scoring…
The Calgary Flames have spent years tearing things down. According to GM Craig Conroy, that approach is starting to change. Conroy told Daily Faceoff the organization is now prepared to use its cap space, prospects, and draft picks to add NHL-caliber talent rather than continuing to collect futures. "Absolutely, we're looking to do both," Conroy said. A Shift From Years Of Selling Since taking over in 2023, Conroy has traded away 11 NHL regulars, including Elias Lindholm, Jacob Markstrom...
The Vancouver Canucks held practice at UBC on Friday morning ahead of this weekend’s back-to-back home games against the Vegas Golden Knights and Calgary Flames. Following Thursday night’s goal-fest, head coach Manny Malhotra shuffled up his forward lines at practice. What we saw #Canucks lines rushes at practice: Rossi – Pettersson – KarlssonÖhgren –…
The Calgary Flames are about to play their final season at the Saddledome. But as the Flames continue rebuilding, it's likely to be another long year for the franchise. Still, there's plenty of room for intrigue with this Calgary team. What can Flames fans look forward to in 2026-27?
Folks, some of the most compelling hockey talents in the Calgary Flames organization are their up-and-coming prospects. Over the course of the season, perhaps you’ll want to take in some prospect action from the comfort of your own home with a reliable viewing source. With that in mind, and with much of the hockey world…
Friends, the beginning of the hockey season can be a bit tumultuous, especially for younger players. There’s the excitement of the new season and a fresh start. But there can also be some clunkiness, as players try to figure out their rhythm within a new season and try to figure out their role within a…
The Flames aren’t rushing but are open to weaponizing their cap space to add young NHL talent.
The Calgary Flames were soft on the puck too often in their opener, falling 6-1 at the hands of the visiting Seattle Kraken. CF% – 47.73% || SCF% – 41.87% || HDCF% – 37.94% || xGF% – 38.36% It’s a Team Game – The Calgary Flames showed up on time, that’s for sure. The issues…
As the Calgary Flames continue their first true rebuild after the failed retool in 2022 when they brought in Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri, there is one major blessing, and…
The Calgary Flames began their final regular season of hockey at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday night against the Seattle Kraken, and it was a game they would all probably prefer to forget. The Flames got out to a promising start after an in-arena video hyping up the Saddledome’s final season, player introductions and the…
It’s true the Seattle Kraken were facing the Calgary Flames, a team expected by most prognosticators to be at the bottom of the NHL standings this season and competing for a top draft pick. It’s also true tonight was just the first of a long 84-game season. But make no mistake: the Kraken couldn’t have been much more dominant than they were in a season-opening 6-1 victory, kicking off year No. 2 of the Lane Lambert era with a bang. “It’s good to see us start that way,” Vince Dunn said p...
Welcome to Instant Reaction, where we give you our instant reaction to tonight’s Calgary Flames game and ask our readers to do the same in the comments section below! The Calgary Flames opened their 2026-27 regular season schedule on Thursday night when they hosted the Seattle Kraken at the Scotiabank Saddledome. It wasn’t a great…
The Seattle Kraken (0-0-0) face the Calgary Flames (0-0-0) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday night in NHL action. How to Watch Kraken vs Flames Seattle begins the season looking to improve on a 34-37-11 record that left it outside the…
The AHL’s Calgary Wranglers have agreed to terms with veteran defenseman Derek Forbort on a professional tryout contract, the club announced Thursday afternoon. Forbort, 34, rejoins the Flames organization after spending the previous two seasons with the Vancouver Canucks. The 6’4″ left-shot defender appeared in the first two games of the 2025-26 regular season with…
A former Vancouver Canucks defenceman has found a new opportunity. According to the Calgary Wranglers’ X account, they have signed defenceman Derek Forbort to an American Hockey League Professional Tryout Contract. Tell a friend to tell a friend, HE'S BAAAACK 🔥 The Wranglers have added former NHLFlames Derek Forbort to the roster on a…
Forbort previously played for the Flames during the 2019-20 season.
The 2026-27 season kicks off tonight at the Scotiabank Saddledome when the Calgary Flames take on their bitter rival in the Seattle Kraken. And with the start of a new season comes predictions. Now is the perfect time to get the Daily Faceoff Calgary team – Ryan Pike, Ryan Pinder, Cynthia Ryley Delaney, Adrian Kiss,…