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CALGARY FLAMES 12-6-3 · 2ND IN WEST, PACIFIC
12-6-3 · 2ND IN WEST, PACIFIC
'He's an inspiration': Former coach thrilled for Flames call-up Justin Kirkland Dallas Eakins was among the first to visit Justin Kirkland in hospital after a serious car crash. He remains among Kirkland’s biggest fans.
Kevin Bahl - Nabs assist in loss Bahl posted an assist, two hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.
Impact The helper was Bahl's third of the campaign. The 24-year-old has looked steady on a pairing with Rasmus Andersson for a surprisingly effective Calgary blue line. Bahl has added eight shots on net, 12 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating while averaging 20:50 of ice time per game over eight contests, nearly 3:30 more than he saw per game in 2023-24 with the Devils. Bahl still figures to be more of a shutdown blueliner, though he can help in hits, blocks and PIM even when his offense is quiet.
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Rasmus Andersson - Deposits fourth goal Andersson scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and added four PIM in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.
Impact Andersson is one of four defensemen in the NHL to earn at least 10 points so far this season. He's done it with four goals and six assists over eight contests, including four points during his active three-game point streak. Andersson has also been strong in his own zone with 26 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating. After a down year of 39 points in 78 regular-season outings, he looks poised for a bounce-back campaign as a leader on the Flames' blue line.
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Mikael Backlund - Scores in Saturday's loss Backlund scored a goal in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.
Impact Backlund has a point in four of his last five games. The 35-year-old center is off to a decent start in 2024-25, earning two goals, three assists, 17 shots on net, six hits, six PIM and a plus-2 rating over eight contests. He continues to play an important two-way role for the Flames, though his usefulness in fantasy is often limited to deeper formats since center is a position of abundance around the league.
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Nazem Kadri - Pots goal Saturday Kadri scored a goal on three shots and added 12 PIM in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.
Impact Kadri tied the game at 3-3 early in the third period, but his slashing penalty with five minutes left led to the Jets' game-winning goal. He blew a fuse and earned a 10-minute misconduct on his next shift after the penalty. Kadri started the season with a pair of two-point games, but he's been limited to two goals over his last six outings. He has six points, 30 shots on net, 16 PIM, five hits and a minus-5 rating through eight contests.
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Andrei Kuzmenko - Two helpers in Saturday's loss Kuzmenko picked up two assists in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.
Impact The 28-year-old winger set up game-tying goals in the second and third periods by Rasmus Andersson and Nazem Kadri. but the Flames' offense dried up after Kadri's tally. Kuzmenko has had a strong start to the season, producing a goal and seven points in eight games as he looks to regain the form that saw him break out for 74 points (39 goals, 35 assists) as a rookie with the Canucks in 2022-23.
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Dustin Wolf - Doesn't get bounces Saturday Wolf turned aside 30 of 34 shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets, with Winnipeg's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
Impact The 23-year-old kept Calgary in the game with some big stops, but Winnipeg took a 3-2 lead just 61 seconds into the third on a Dylan Samberg slapshot that sailed well over the net, bounced off the end glass and caromed into the Flames' net off Wolf's back. It's the first loss of the season for Wolf, who has gone 3-1-0 with a 2.74 GAA and .924 save percentage while splitting starts with Dan Vladar. Expect the timeshare to continue as long as both goalies are playing well in the Calgary crease.
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Golden Knights host the Flames after Howden's 2-goal game
The Vegas Golden Knights host the Calgary Flames after Brett Howden's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Golden Knights' 7-3 winOCTOBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NHL roundup: Jets 8-0-0 after dousing Flames Cole Perfetti’s power-play goal broke a third-period tie as the Winnipeg Jets continued their perfect season with a 5-3 road victory over th...
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Dinos football team drops another close one, wraps season with last-minute loss to Huskies The Dinos finish with a 2-6 record, narrowly missing out on a playoff spot in Canada West. Five of those losses were by one score.
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Three takeaways as Flames lose to Jets after controversial call Flames centre Nazem Kadri was fuming after a third-period slashing penalty. The Jets scored the game-winner on that power-play.
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Three takeaways as Stamps wrap up CFL season with win in Regina The first road victory of 2024 for the Calgary club a slump-stopper to send Red and White into the off-season on a high note.
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Brotherly Love | Calgary Flames Six-year-old twins - one a Flames fan and the other a Jets booster - took in the game tonight
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Postgame Andersson - 26.10.24 | Calgary Flames "It wasn’t our best night"
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Postgame Kadri - 26.10.24 | Calgary Flames "Both teams are fighting hard, scraping for every inch"
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Postgame Huska - 26.10.24 | Calgary Flames "Just make a simple, quick, direct play"
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Jets edge Flames, extend season-opening winning streak to 8 | NHL.com Perfetti breaks tie with 3:44 remaining, Connor has 2 points for Winnipeg
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Highlights - Flames vs. Jets | Calgary Flames Backlund, Andersson & Kadri score in a 5-3 loss to the Jets
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O16 Postgame Show - 26.10.24 | Calgary Flames Highlights, interviews and analysis of the game
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Postgame Wolf - 26.10.24 | Calgary Flames "Just didn't go our way"
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Say What - 'A Game Of Breaks' | Calgary Flames What was said following the Flames' 5-3 loss to the Jets
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Flames End Homestand With Setback To Jets | Calgary Flames Flames suffer 5-3 defeat to the Jets
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WPG@CGY: Perfetti scores PPG against Dustin Wolf | Winnipeg Jets WPG@CGY: Perfetti scores PPG against Dustin Wolf
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WPG@CGY: Appleton scores empty-net goal | Winnipeg Jets WPG@CGY: Appleton scores empty-net goal
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Unbeaten Jets defeat Flames 5-3, extending win streak to 8 straight
Kyle Connor and Mason Appleton each had a goal and assist on Saturday night as the Winnipeg Jets made it eight straight wins to begin the season with a 5-3 victory over the Calgary...OCTOBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
