FGD: Enjoy It
Pat Steinberg
December 22 2011 11:52AM
When the Calgary Flames play their next home game after tonight, they'll have the luxury of having 24 of their final 40 games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. As they play their last home game before seven on the road, that thought is probably a long way off, and so it should be. For the final time in 2011, the Flames are at home, and they've got quite the test taking on the Detroit Red Wings (7:30 pm, TSN and Sportsnet 960).
Postgame: Iggy Powered
Pat Steinberg
December 20 2011 10:32PM
On a night where he could have scored a few more, Jarome Iginla's 497th career goal proved to be the winner in a 2-1 Flames win over the Northwest Division leading Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. Iginla's trio with Olli Jokinen and Curtis Glencross were dominant on this night and were good for both goals Calgary scored, helping the team snap a four game losing skid in the process.
FGD: Four!
Pat Steinberg
December 20 2011 11:34AM
Both the Minnesota Wild and Calgary Flames are riding season-high four game winless streaks heading into action tonight as the two teams meet for the third time this season (7 pm, Sportsnet West and Sportsnet 960). The Flames lost all four games on their road trip and now start a three game, pre-Christmas stretch against opponents with impressive point totals. Funny enough, even though the Wild have the most points of that trio, they may be the most beatable opponent.
Postgame: Not Close
Pat Steinberg
December 18 2011 08:08PM
It'll be another year without a win in Chicago, as Calgary's United Center woes stretch to four seasons thanks to a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Blackhawks on Sunday night. It serves as a fourth straight loss for the Flames in a game that was never really close. Chicago controlled things from the very start, and even with a couple third period goals, a fifth straight Blackhawks win was never in doubt.
FGD: Little Shop of Horrors
Pat Steinberg
December 18 2011 01:34PM
While it may not be the same as Anaheim's Honda Center, Chicago's United Center just isn't a friendly place for the Calgary Flames. They've lost seven straight games at the Madhouse on Madison, even if they've started to have a little more success against the Blackhawks overall. The last time these two teams met, Calgary took an impressive 5-2 win at the Saddledome.
