A look at David Rittich’s new mask
Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich is in his second season with the big club and has broken in a new mask. He was nice enough to post a few snaps of his new mask on Instagram.
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Report: Johnny Gaudreau is fine after Charlie McAvoy hit
There was a cloud hanging over Wednesday’s Calgary Flames win over the Boston Bruins, as Johnny Gaudreau left the game after a hit from Charlie McAvoy. But a few updates about his condition have started to trickle through the media, and they’re positive.
Johnny Gaudreau pulled from Wednesday’s game by concussion spotter
The Calgary Flames beat the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. But the win was somewhat marred by some uncertainty surrounding Johnny Gaudreau’s status.
Juuso Valimaki scores first career NHL goal
Just 48 seconds after Johnny Gaudreau hit a big milestone against the Boston Bruins, another Calgary Flames player hit one. Rookie defender Juuso Valimaki potted his first career NHL goal.
Johnny Gaudreau scores 100th career NHL goal
With the second Calgary Flames goal in Wednesday night’s game with the Boston Bruins, a Flame hit a big milestone. Forward Johnny Gaudreau scored his 100th career National Hockey League goal.
Dube absent from practice, Smith to start on Wednesday
The Calgary Flames hit the practice ice on Tuesday morning as they prepare to face the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. There was good news and bad news from the session.
Backlund and Monahan absent from Monday’s practice
The Calgary Flames returned to the practice ice after a successful three-game road trip. But they did so without a pair of their top forwards.
The Games in GIFs: Stockton versus Ontario and San Jose
FlamesNation has an AHLTV subscription now, and accordingly, GIFs. Here are some GIFs from last weekend in Stockton hockey.
Heat add a pair: Taormina from NHL, Austin on PTO
In advance of their weekend games, the American Hockey League’s Stockton Heat (the Calgary Flames’ farm team) has added a pair of players to their roster.
Flames place Matt Taormina on waivers
Defenseman Matt Taormina has been placed on waivers by the Calgary Flames for reassignment to the Stockton Heat. He was previously on the season-opening injured reserve but presumably is now healthy enough to head to the American Hockey League.
Report: Travis Hamonic underwent surgery for facial injury
Rasmus Andersson may be around for awhile. During the first intermission of Tuesday’s Sportsnet Calgary Flames telecast, analyst Eric Francis shared some news regarding Travis Hamonic’s injury.
Council votes to restart arena talks with Flames
The ongoing new arena saga for the Calgary Flames has taken another turn. On Tuesday afternoon Calgary City Council voted to formally re-engage with the Flames on the possibility of building a new arena in Victoria Park.