Showing posts with label Calgary Flames. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Calgary Flames. Show all posts

26 February, 2019

The Monday Morning Quarterback

4 Biggest Losers at the NHL Trade Deadline

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12 December, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Former D Zalapski Dies at 49

[ PHOTO: PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW ]
Former NHL defenseman Zarley Zalapski, who was involved in one of the most lopsided trade deadline deals in league history, died on Tuesday. He was 49. The cause of death was not immediately known for Zalapski, who represented his native Canada in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta. Zalapski was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins…
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08 December, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Monahan's Goal in OT Leads Flames Over Canadiens

[ PHOTO: MONTREAL GAZETTE ]
MONTREAL -- Sean Monahan scored his second goal of the game at 1:14 of overtime to give the Calgary Flames a 3-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Thursday, ending the Flames' three-game losing streak. Garnet Hathaway scored his first of the season for the Flames (15-12-2) and goaltender David Rittich, making the…
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05 December, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Flyers Top Flames to Snap 10-Game Skid

[ PHOTO: PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS ]
CALGARY, Alberta -- Scott Laughton scored twice to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Monday at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Valtteri Filppula and Michael Raffl had a goal and an assist each for the Flyers, who snapped their 10-game losing streak (0-5-5).
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25 November, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Seguin's Hat Trick Helps Stars Douse Flames

[ PHOTO: CALGARY SUN ]
DALLAS -- Tyler Seguin had a hat trick and Ben Bishop stopped 34 shots for the Dallas Stars in a 6-4 victory over the Calgary Flames on Friday night at American Airlines Center. Seguin scored once in the second period and twice in the third.
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23 November, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Bobrovsky Outduels Smith in Jackets' Win Over Flames

[ PHOTO: THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH ]
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Josh Anderson scored with 2:58 remaining in overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets outlasted the Calgary Flames 1-0 on Wednesday night at Nationwide Arena in a battle of two goaltenders on top of their game.
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08 November, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Third-Period Burst Pushes Canucks Past Flames

[ PHOTO: CALGARY SUN ]
CALGARY, Alberta -- Bo Horvat and Henrik Sedin scored 38 seconds apart early in the third period to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames. Sam Gagner, Thomas Vanek and Derek Dorsett also scored for Vancouver. Dougie Hamilton, Johnny Gaudreau and Micheal Ferland replied for Calgary. Horvat swiped in loose puck…
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06 November, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Flames Win Shootout Over Devils

[ PHOTO: THE BERGEN RECORD ]
CALGARY, Alberta -- Sean Monahan and Matthew Tkachuk scored in a shootout to give the Calgary Flames a 5-4 win over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday. Drew Stafford replied in the shootout for the Devils.
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03 November, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Giordano, Smith Lead Flames Past Penguins

[ PHOTO: PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW ]

CALGARY, Alberta -- Mark Giordano scored at 2:19 of overtime to lead the Calgary Flames to a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday. Giordano took a pass from Matthew Tkachuk and wired a shot to the top corner past Pittsburgh goalie Tristan Jarry, who was making just his second NHL…
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30 October, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Monahan's Late Goal Gives Flames Win Over Capitals

[ PHOTO: CALGARY SUN ]
CALGARY, Alberta -- Sean Monahan tapped in a feed from Johnny Gaudreau at 9:09 of the third period, leading the Calgary Flames to a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday. Micheal Ferland also scored for the Flames (6-6-0), who snapped their four-game losing streak at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
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07 June, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Burke Creates Firestorm Concerning New Arena for Flames

[ PHOTO: YAHOO! SPORTS ]
Calgary is attempting to douse the flames created by president of operations Brian Burke saying the NHL team will leave the city if it doesn't get a new publicly funded arena. "We're not going to make the threat to leave. We'll just leave," Burke told a business luncheon at the Canadian Club of Calgary on Wednesday.…
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01 May, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

GM Treliving Signs Multiyear Deal with Flames

[ PHOTO: THE GLOBE AND MAIL ]
The Calgary Flames signed general manager Brad Treliving to a multiyear contract extension on Monday. Financial terms were not disclosed for Treliving, who has served as the team's general manager since April 28, 2014. "We are striving to create a level of continuity and stability, as all successful teams do," said Brian Burke, the team's president…
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27 April, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Foligno, Getzlaf, Giordano Named Messier Award Finalists

[ IMAGE: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE ]
Columbus Blue Jackets left winger Nick Foligno, Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf and Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano were named the three finalists for the 2016-17 Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award on Thursday. Serving his second season as captain, Foligno led Columbus to a 32-point improvement and its best campaign in franchise history. Off the ice,…
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20 April, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Gibson Helps Ducks Sweep Flames

[ PHOTO: THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER ]
CALGARY, Alberta -- The Anaheim Ducks scored a pair of early goals and hung on for a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday at the Scotiabank Saddledome to sweep their way into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Patrick Eaves, Nate Thompson and Ryan Getzlaf (empty net) scored for the Ducks, who…
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18 April, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Ducks Look to Put Out Flames

[ PHOTO: USA TODAY ]
CALGARY, Alberta -- Only four teams have come back from a 3-0 deficit to win an NHL playoff series. The Calgary Flames hope to take the first step toward becoming the fifth when they host Game 4 of their opening-round Western Conference playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday at the Scotiabank Saddledome. "It's tough…
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The Monday Morning Quarterback

Ducks Grab 3-0 Series Lead on Perry's OT Goal

[ PHOTO: CALGARY HERALD ]
CALGARY, Alberta -- Corey Perry scored at 1:30 of overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 5-4 win over the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Monday, providing the Ducks with a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round playoff series. Perry's shot from a bad angle hit Calgary goalie Brian Elliott and then deflected…
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16 April, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Flames Look to Bounce Back Against Ducks

[ PHOTO: THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER ]
CALGARY, Alberta -- The Calgary Flames won't let a couple bad breaks get them down. The Flames dropped a pair of 3-2 decisions to the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center on Thursday and Saturday, and now trail their opening-round best-of-seven series 2-0. "We'll bounce back from this and have a good home game and get…
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The Monday Morning Quarterback

Getzlaf Gives Ducks 2-0 Series Lead

[ PHOTO: LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS ]
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Anaheim center Ryan Getzlaf again captained his team to a victory over the visiting Calgary Flames, scoring the game-winning goal in the Ducks' 3-2 victory on Saturday night. Anaheim took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series, which shifts to Calgary for Games 3 and 4 beginning Monday night. The outcome was Anaheim's…
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14 April, 2017

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Flames Vie to Even Series, End Road Skid in Anaheim

[ PHOTO: ANAHEIM CALLING ]
The Calgary Flames are hoping to leave southern California with a split of the first two games of their Western Conference first-round playoff series with the Anaheim Ducks. Before returning to western Canada, they'll first try once more to snap a skid that's been built over nearly 11 years and is more curse-like with each loss.…
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The Monday Morning Quarterback

Ducks Take Advantage of Flames' Mistakes in Game 1

[ PHOTO: FOX SPORTS ]
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- A poorly executed line change allowed the Anaheim Ducks to seize momentum from the visiting Calgary Flames and emerge with a 3-2 victory on Thursday night in Game 1 of a first-round Western Conference playoff series at Honda Center. With the Flames holding a 2-1 lead and less than 14 minutes remaining in…
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