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3 years ago / Sportsnet / Read Time: 5 minutes 20 seconds

Flames' shocking start fuelled largely by buying into Darryl Sutter's system

Although several off-season acquisitions suggested Darryl Sutter hoped to employ the bruising style that led his LA Kings to two Stanley Cups, the reality is the Flames' calling card is a work ethic and cohesiveness that has them playing as a five-man unit.

Why Sutter is confident that Jarome Iginla will make a good coach

Jarome Iginla

Calgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter explains why he believes Flames legend Jarome Iginla will have success in the coaching field, as he attempts the latest chapter in his career.

Peter Loubardias: 'Jacob Markström has been sensational'

Calgary Flames

Sportsnet's Peter Loubardias joins Sportsnet Today to give his take on the play of Jacob Markström and Sean Monahan. He touches on their win over the Flyers and the importance of Calgary's role players.

Sutter hopes road trip will bring chemistry and lineup continuity to Flames

Calgary Flames

Darryl Sutter explains what hope to see from the Calgary Flames as they start a early season road trip.

FlamesNation Mailbag: happy cut-down day

National Hockey League

Friends, it’s almost here! Monday is cut-down day for the National Hockey League’s 32 teams, and games begin on Tuesday night! (The Calgary Flames don’t start until Saturday…) So let’s celebrate with a mailbag! @RyanNPike does a team trading for Eichel need to be cap compliant as of the trade or can...

3 years ago / Sportsnet

Flames Notes: Coach Sutter feels depth will be pivotal

Matthew Tkachuk

Calgary Flames coach Darryl Sutter isn't ready to name his opening-night lineup just yet. And no matter who is on that list, it doesn't mean they will be there a few weeks or months into the season. Sutter says everyone still with the team will play a role.

FlamesNation mailbag: it is now October

Brett Ritchie

It’s October! The NHL’s annual opening day roster deadline is in a week! It’s time for camps to become serious business, with teams getting down to their major roster decisions in a hurry. It’s also time for the mailbag! Gubranson has been one of the worst defencemen on the ice this preseason. He’s...

The Flames don’t need to name a new captain right away

Tim Hunter

The last (and only) time the Flames have gone a season without a captain was 1990-91. Since Joe Nieuwendyk assumed the role the following year, Calgary has had a serving captain every season for the last three decades. With the departure of Mark Giordano, though, the position is vacant ahead of the...

Which wingers will fill out the Flames’ line-up?: 2021 Flames camp battles

Stockton Heat

The Calgary Flames entered training camp last week with a few openings and a few question marks. One place that the Flames have some potential for new faces on their full-time roster is on the wing, with the club’s fourth line and extra forward spots likely being up for grabs. Let’s take a look at.....

The Flames don’t seem in a big hurry to name a new captain

Brad Treliving

The Calgary Flames have no captain, as you may have heard. Incumbent captain Mark Giordano was left unprotected in July’s expansion draft and was selected by the Seattle Kraken, leaving the position vacant. As training camp opened over the last few days, key members of the Flames’ front office have...

Which veteran will be Calgary’s seventh defender?: 2021 Flames camp battles

Nikita Zadorov

When the Calgary Flames begin the regular season on Oct. 16, they’ll do so with a defensive group with a couple new faces (in the form of Nikita Zadorov and Erik Gudbranson). But with six defenders in camp on one-way NHL deals, we more or less know who the regular defenders will be on opening...

2021 Flames camp battles: the seventh defender

Oliver Kylington

Stone, 31, is a right shot blueliner and probably the main contender due to his strong play last season on the third pairing alongside Juuso Valimaki.He’s an excellent AHL player, but hasn’t played regularly enough in the NHL to really know what his potential is – he’s, at least, a replacement level...

Facing an uncertain future, key to Gaudreau's present may be Monahan reunion

Elias Lindholm

With training camp now underway, the focus shifts from Johnny Gaudreau's open-ended future to how he can best maximize his value following a disappointing, playoff-less season. The answer: by reuniting with Sean Monahan.

Evason, Cooper co-favourites on Jack Adams Award odds