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CALGARY FLAMES 12-6-3 · 2ND IN WEST, PACIFIC
12-6-3 · 2ND IN WEST, PACIFIC
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This under-rated moment sums up the 2024-25 Calgary Flames so far In the late stages of Tuesday’s 3-1 victory over the Blackhawks, Flames call-up Justin Kirkland flipped and flopped for two gutsy blocks.
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Stamps' Begelton snags Presidents' Ring for 'excellence' everywhere Calgary Stampeders veteran receiver Reggie Begelton snags Canadian Football League club's Presidents' Ring
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Three takeaways as Flames continue stellar start with fourth straight win With a 3-1 victory over the Blackhawks, the Flames improved to 4-0. That equals the longest start-of-season win streak in franchise history.
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Emotional night expected at Saddledome as Flames set to pay tribute to Johnny Gaudreau Some things are bigger than hockey, and honouring Johnny Gaudreau’s lasting legacy for the Calgary Flames is one of them.
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Justin Kirkland - Grabs helper in win Kirkland produced an assist and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Kirkland has two points, eight hits, three blocks and a plus-3 rating over his three NHL appearances this season. The 28-year-old is strengthening his grip on the fourth-line center spot that was occupied by Kevin Rooney (undisclosed) prior to his injury in the season opener. Kirkland's role is still too limited to be useful in fantasy, but he's been a positive story on the ice after an arduous journey to competing for a full-time NHL job.
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Mikael Backlund - Sets up empty-netter Backlund recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Backlund set up Matthew Coronato's empty-netter to secure the Flames' fourth straight win. The 35-year-old Backlund has a goal, an assist, seven shots on net, four hits, four PIM and a plus-2 rating over four contests this season. He's playing big minutes despite essentially serving as a shutdown center on the Flames' nominal third line, though his offense is likely a little too limited to make him a fantasy option at this point in the season.
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Rasmus Andersson - Hands out assist in win Andersson notched an assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Andersson continues to be a positive for the Flames early in the year, racking up six points, a plus-7 rating, six shots on net and 15 blocks over four contests. The 27-year-old defenseman is playing on the second pairing but has functioned as the No. 2 blueliner on the team. Andersson went 13 games without a multi-point effort to open 2023-24, but he already has two such efforts this year, which is setting him up well in an attempt to get back over the 40-point mark.
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Connor Zary - Helps out on power play Zary notched a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Zary extended his point streak to four games (two goals, three assists) with his second power-play point of the campaign. The 23-year-old has added seven shots on net, three hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. Zary has the potential for a breakout campaign in his second season, especially if he continues to find success playing alongside Mikael Backlund and Blake Coleman.
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Postgame Andersson - 15.10.24 | Calgary Flames "The boys love it, it builds character"
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Kirkland On The Desk - 15.10.24 | Calgary Flames "Nice little spin-o-rama from him there"
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Postgame Wolf - 15.10.24 | Calgary Flames "Matty's one of a kind"
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Postgame Coronato - 15.10.24 | Calgary Flames "My goal is to help this team any way I can"
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Postgame Huska - 15.10.24 | Calgary Flames "They brought energy"
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O16 Postgame Show - 15.10.24 | Calgary Flames Highlights, interviews and analysis of the game
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Four-midable Start | Calgary Flames Flames improve to 4-0 with victory over Blackhawks
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Inside The Room - 15.10.24 | Calgary Flames Peak behind the curtain after big win over Chicago
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Say What - 'We're Off To A Good Start' | Calgary Flames What was said following the Flames' 3-1 win over the Blackhawks
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Jonathan Huberdeau - Slings power-play helper Huberdeau recorded a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Huberdeau set up Andrei Kuzmenko's goal in the second period. All three of Huberdeau's assists through four games have come on the power play, but his three goals have all been at even strength. The winger has added six shots on net and three blocked shots. The early results suggest the 31-year-old is positioning himself for a bounce-back year, but fantasy managers may still be cautious after back-to-back disappointing seasons from Huberdeau since he was traded to Calgary from Florida in the summer of 2022.
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Andrei Kuzmenko - Nets power-play tally Kuzmenko scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Kuzmenko found his first goal of the year, and that second-period tally ended up being the game-winner. The talented winger has five points, six shots on net and a plus-1 rating across four appearances. He's been on the Flames' listed top line with Samuel Honzek and Nazem Kadri, but that trio has not been as productive as other forward groups. Kuzmenko has done the bulk of his work on the power play, where he's earned three of his five points.
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Matt Coronato - Scores pair of goals Coronato scored twice on three shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Coronato saw out the first two games of the year, but he's now played in two straight over Adam Klapka. While he's still in a fourth-line role, Coronato made a strong case to move up the lineup by opening and closing the scoring in Tuesday's win. The winger has added four hits and a plus-4 rating over his two appearances. If Coronato were to work his way into a top-nine role, it would likely be at the expense of Samuel Honzek, who has been unable to translate his strong preseason into regular-season success so far.
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Dustin Wolf - Excellent in win over Blackhawks Wolf stopped 31 of 32 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Seven of those saves came against Connor Bedard as Wolf was dialed in to earn his second win in as many starts. The Flames' defense has been a bit leaky in Wolf's outings -- he's stopped 68 of 72 shots. The 23-year-old has alternated starts with Dan Vladar, and with the Flames off to a 4-0-0 start, that pattern may continue. The Flames have some extra rest before a one-game road trip to face the Kraken on Saturday.
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Canada's Benjamin George qualifies for The Challenger's main draw Canada's Benjamin George qualifies for the 2024 Calgary National Bank Challenger's main draw
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Flames vs. Blackhawks | Recap | Calgary Flames Check out the highlights from a big victory over Blackhawks Tuesday night
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Coronato Caps It | Calgary Flames Forward notches second goal of the game into an empty-net to ice victory
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