Jets 4, Flames 3 (OT): Flames lose 11th consecutive season opener
That went just about as expected.
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Quotable: the Flames lose 4-3 (in overtime) to the Jets
The Calgary Flames played their first game of consequence since August on Thursday night as they began their 2020-21 NHL season. After leading 3-1 after the first period, they lost 4-3 to the Winnipeg Jets in overtime. Here are some selected quotes from the post-game media addresses.
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Post-Game: Flames fade against Jets in opener
The Calgary Flames were on full display in their season-opener against the Winnipeg Jets, for better and for worse. After a superb first 20 minutes, the Flames never quite found that consistency or attention to detail for the rest of the game. They lost their season-opener to the Jets in overtime by a 4-3 score.
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Throwback Thursday: This week in 2016, Calgary Flames Sam Bennett becomes youngest Flame to score hat trick
Welcome back to another edition of Throwback Thursday!
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FGD 1: The Flames begin 2020-21 sprint in Winnipeg (6pm MT, SN West)
Friends, it’s time for the sprint to begin. The Calgary Flames (0-0-0, 0 points) begin a very unique 2020-21 season, shortened to 56 games by a pandemic, on the road against the Winnipeg Jets (0-0-0, 0 points). It’s the first game of a 56 game, 116 day sprint for the Flames towards the post-season. For…
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FlamesNation Roundtable: kicking off the 2021 sprint
Hockey’s back! The Calgary Flames open their 2020-21 regular season tonight in Winnipeg! To commemorate the occasion, we’ve convened the FlamesNation writing staff in a roundtable to discuss our hopes, dreams and anxieties for this upcoming season. Join us, won’t you?
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The core four’s last dance? – a 2020-21 Calgary Flames season preview
The 2020-21 season begins on Thursday night for the Calgary Flames and there has been a bunch written in various places about the stakes of the season. With apologies for putting the punchline first, here goes: this isn’t a make or break season for the Flames. The team will not be blown up if they…
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Flames vs Jets 01/14/21 – Odds and NHL Betting Trends
by OddsShark (@OddsShark) – Sponsored Post The Calgary Flames will be looking to build on last season’s qualifying round playoff series win over Winnipeg when they visit the Jets on Thursday night as slim -125 road favourites on the NHL odds at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Calgary returns to action listed as a solid -220…
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The Flames haven’t won a season opener since 2009
It’s going to be an unusual season. With the all-new North Division, the Calgary Flames will be facing off exclusively against their fellow Canadian brethren. There will be no All-Star Game. All 31 teams will be playing a compressed 56-game schedule.
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FlamesNation prospect update: the winds of change
It’s an exciting time in the hockey world, folks. Even amidst a pandemic, leagues are chugging away and trying to get games in – subject to the necessary health and safety measures, thankfully. In the prospect realm, a few Calgary Flames properties joined new teams this week.
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Introducing the 2020-21 Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames have set their 2020-21 opening roster. For your education and amusement, here is a quick rundown of the 20 players on the Flames’ roster (and six on their taxi squad).
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NHL says 27 positive COVID-19 tests found in training camps
The NHL says that 27 positive COVID-19 tests were found in players in training camps across the league.
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