Divisional arms races heat up at NHL trade deadline
All divisional play through the first two rounds of the playoffs made a major impact at the NHL trade deadlineAPRIL 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAM BENNETT #9 - CENTER - FLORIDA PANTHERS
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Markstrom blanks Oilers as Flames win 5-0
Jacob Markstrom stopped 17 shots he faced and the Calgary Flames beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-0 to end a four-game skidAPRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flames survey results: Fans want to shake up the core, are split on Brad Treliving's future A majority of poll responders said Johnny Gaudreau and Sam Bennett should be traded.
APRIL 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Assists in three straight games Bennett recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Impact Bennett had the lone helper on the first of Mikael Backlund's two goals in the third period. The 24-year-old Bennett has assists in three straight games, lifting his season output to 10 points in 37 contests. He's added 73 hits, 67 shots, 19 PIM and a minus-16 rating in a bottom-six role.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Matthews, Tavares lead Maple Leafs to 4-2 win over Flames
Auston Matthews and John Tavares each had a goal and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Calgary Flames 4-2APRIL 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chips in with helper Bennett registered an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Impact Bennett earned the secondary helper on Joakim Nordstrom's first goal as a Flame in the first period. The 24-year-old Bennett has collected three points in his last four outings, which counts as a surge for the fourth-liner. He's up to nine points, 65 shots on net, 72 hits and 19 PIM through 36 games overall.
APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Manages assist Bennett produced an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers.
Impact Bennett controlled the puck on a pass to Sean Monahan, who set up Matthew Tkachuk for the Flames' second goal. The 24-year-old Bennett has a goal and an assist over his last two games, but fantasy managers shouldn't rush to add him on that alone. He's posted just eight points with a minus-15 rating, 63 shots on net and 71 hits in 35 outings overall.
APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gaudreau responds with 2 assists as Flames beat Jets 4-2
Johnny Gaudreau responded to a barb from his coach with a pair of assists for the Calgary Flames in a 4-2 win over the Winnipeg JetsMARCH 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lucky bounce for fourth goal Bennett scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Jets.
Impact Bennett dumped the puck in, and Jets goalie Laurent Brossoit redirected it into his own net for the Flames' fourth and final goal. It doesn't get much easier than that for Bennett, who snapped an eight-game point drought with the tally. The 24-year-old forward continues to struggle in a bottom-six role with only seven points, 63 shots on net, 66 hits and a minus-15 rating through 33 contests.
MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sutter directs Flames past Canadiens in coaching return
Josh Leivo scored twice and Calgary beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Thursday night in Darryl Sutter’s first game behind the bench in his Flames returnMARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dube gets 1st hat trick, Flames beat Senators 7-3
Dillon Dube got his first career hat trick and the Calgary Flames beat the Ottawa Senators 7-3MARCH 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
David Rittich, Flames blank NHL-leading Maple Leafs 3-0
David Rittich made 34 saves for his first shutout of the season and fourth of his career as the Calgary Flames beat NHL-leading Toronto 3-0FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McDavid records natural hat trick, Oilers rout Flames 7-1
Connor McDavid scored a natural hat trick and added two assists, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 7-1 victory over the Calgary FlamesFEBRUARY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sam Bennett And Jujhar Khaira Drop The Gloves In Battle Of Alberta
FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Canucks snap 6-game losing streak with 3-1 win over Flames
Tyler Myers’ goal with just over five minutes remaining proved to be the winner and the Vancouver Canucks snapped a six-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flame...FEBRUARY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Duhatschek notebook: Sam Bennett trade talk, Ron Hextall's Penguins plan Which teams make the most sense as a landing spot for Sam Bennett? Could new Penguins general manager Ron Hextall go after a goaltender?
FEBRUARY 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Mikael Backlund helps Flames top Oilers 6-4
Mikael Backlund helped the Calgary Flames overcome a sluggish start with a goal and two assists in a 6-4 win over the Edmonton OilersFEBRUARY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sam Bennett Scores Five-Hole For His First Goal Of The Season
FEBRUARY 7, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Hellebuyck earns milestone win; Winnipeg beats Calgary 4-1
Mason Appleton scored two goals and the Winnipeg Jets beat Calgary 4-1 for their second straight victory over the FlamesFEBRUARY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Canucks trade targets: Would Vince Dunn, Victor Mete or Sam Bennett make sense? Do any of the players reportedly on the trade block make sense for the Canucks to target in a complicated midseason trade?
FEBRUARY 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Agent: Calgary’s Sam Bennett and Montreal’s Victor Mete have asked for trades A pair of players, both represented by agent Darren Ferris, have asked for a change of scenery.
JANUARY 31, 2021 • THESTAR.COM
Calgary’s Sam Bennett and Montreal’s Victor Mete have asked for trades per agent A pair of players, both represented by agent Darren Ferris, have asked for a change of scenery.
JANUARY 31, 2021 • THESTAR.COM
Canadiens return home to beat Flames 4-2, improve to 5-0-2
Carey Price made 23 saves, Brendan Gallagher, Shea Weber, Josh Anderson and Tyler Toffoli scored and unbeaten Montreal beat the Calgary Flames 4-2 on Thursday night in the Canadien...JANUARY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tour riders cleared of virus, Bennett wins Stage 10
Sprinter Sam Bennett claimed his first Tour de France stage win after the whole peloton was cleared to continue racingSEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stars look to secure series victory over the Flames
The Dallas Stars look to clinch the series over the Calgary Flames in game six of the Western Conference first roundAUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
