Penticton’s Young Stars Classic rookie tournament postponed
Bad news, everybody, albeit predictable bad news. The Vancouver Canucks have officially announced that the 2020 edition of the Young Stars Classic tournament has been postponed.
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Flames skate together for first time in three months
It was a sight for sore eyes on Friday at the Scotiabank Saddledome, as five members of the Calgary Flames organization hit the ice for an informal practice to kick off Phase 2 of the NHL’s Return to Play strategy. It was the first time the Flames have skated together since their last practice on…
NHL History: Martin Gelinas ends third playoff series in overtime
It was on this day in NHL history that Calgary Flames forward, Martin Gelinas, scored the game-winning goal in overtime to defeat the Detroit Red Wings and move his team into the Western Conference Finals. On this day in 2004, Martin Gelinas earned his nickname "the Eliminator" by becoming the first player in NHL history…
Calgary extends public events ban through August – probably no NHL games until September
In the wake of the cancellation of such beloved annual events as the Calgary Stampede and the Calgary Folk Music Festival, some expected but disappointing news from the City of Calgary. They’ve extended their ban on public events with more than 15 people through the end of August. With the National Hockey League pondering ways…
NHL History: Al MacInnis sets club record for most points by a defenceman
On this day in 1987, Calgary Flames legend, Al MacInnis, set a single-season franchise record for scoring by a defenceman with his 76th point of the year. On April 5th, 1987, Al MacInnis registered an assist on the lone Calgary goal in a 3-1 loss against the Winnipeg Jets, breaking Paul Reinhart’s club record from…
NHL History: Gary Suter sets rookie assist record with six in a game
On April 4th, 1986, Calgary Flames defenceman, Gary Suter, set an NHL record for the most assists in a single game by a rookie. On this day in 1986, Gary Suter set an NHL record for most assists in a game by a rookie, when he picked up six in a 9-3 win over Edmonton…
NHL History: Hakan Loob becomes first Swede to 50 goals in single season
On April 3rd, 1988, Calgary Flames forward, Hakan Loob, became the first Swede to reach the 50-goal plateau in a single NHL season. On this day in 1988, Hakan Loob became the first Swedish-born player to score 50 goals in an NHL season #Hockey365 #Flames pic.twitter.com/jj4M5spbK0 — Mike Commito (@mikecommito) April 3, 2020 In what…
NHL History: Fred Brathwaite ties Flames franchise record for shutouts
It was on this day back in 2000, that former Calgary Flames goaltender, Fred Brathwaite, tied a franchise record with his fifth shutout of the season, which came in a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks. On this day in 2000, @fbrat40 recorded his fifth shutout of the season, tying the Flames franchise record…
NHL History: Flames clinch the Western Conference
It was on this day back in 2019 that the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks by a 5-3 score and clinched their first Western Conference title since 1990. On this day in 2019, the NHLFlames defeated the Sharks 5-3 to clinch their first conference title since 1990 #Hockey365 #Flames pic.twitter.com/ABAUxio9ta — Mike Commito…
NHL delays award show, scouting combine, entry draft
Three NHL events set for June have been postponed, the league announced Wednesday.
CHL cancels playoffs and Memorial Cup
As the coronavirus restrictions continue, we have some bad news sports fans. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Canadian Hockey League – the organizing body for the three major junior leagues in Canada – is expected to cancel the playoffs for major junior hockey as well as the 2020 Memorial Cup. (Update: they have indeed…
Terry Cahill offers message of support for Flames fans
If you’ve ever seen either of the FUBAR movies, you’ll already know that Terry Cahill is a man that loves to party and keep it real, which is exactly what he did in a short video that he made for Calgary Flames fans today. .@Terry_Cahill has a message for you, #Flames fans. pic.twitter.com/CCZy0uXvex — Calgary…