Category: Darryl Sutter
Flames top line held in check again in Game 3 loss to Stars
Tyler ToffoliDALLAS -- Johnny Gaudreau took a pass from Tyler Toffoli near the blue line and skated in on a breakaway with 3:33 remaining in the third period.
Read moreThe Flames lost the face-off battle to Dallas in Game 2
Calgary FlamesCalgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter didn’t mince words before getting on a plane to Dallas on Friday morning about his team’s performance in Game 2. “We got our asses kicked on face-offs.” The big difference between the Flames’ performances in Games 1 and 2 was their performance at the face-off...
Read moreFlames keep their focus on winning Game 2 after Stars comment on toughness
Darryl SutterCALGARY – The irony was pretty rich when John Klingberg punctuated his team’s Game 1 loss to Calgary with a threat. “He’s acting a little tougher than he is,” said Klingberg of his fight with Rasmus Andersson that got them both kicked out of the game as a secondary scrap. Darryl Sutter, amongst oth...
Read morePredators were 'a little paralyzed' in Game 1 loss to Avalanche
Calgary FlamesDENVER -- The Colorado Avalanche are good. They're so good that, back on March 15, Calgary Flames coach Darryl Sutter said he wouldn't want to be the wild-card team playing them in the first round because it would be "a waste of eight days."
Read moreSteeled by past losses, these Flames are ready for the playoff battle ahead
Trevor Lewislready comfortable in his role as one of the Calgary Flames’ leaders and spokesmen, Blake Coleman made it clear that he can also add “senior advisor” to his resume. “You look at the Nashville game [an OT win for Calgary in late April], guys coming up asking if this is what to expect: ‘Is this playof...
Read moreWhile others think rest is best, Flames' Sutter keeps pushing for more
Calgary FlamesWrapping up the Calgary Flames’ regular season with a contest completely inconsequential as far as the standings were concerned, Darryl Sutter chose to zig while the rest of the league zagged by starting every one of his stars. It’s a consistent, demanding approach that has worked wonders this seas...
Read moreUnder Darryl Sutter, the Calgary Flames have embraced a puck possession game
CarolinaThe Calgary Flames likely won’t win the William M. Jennings Trophy this season, annually bestowed upon the goaltenders on the team that allows the fewest goals against – odds are, Carolina or the Rangers will get that award. But the Flames have emerged as one of the stingiest defensive teams in hock...
Read morePlayoff preview: Plenty of fish in the sea for the Avs
AvsPhoto by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With the regular season coming to a close, the focus turns to the postseason. The Colorado Avalanche are the Western Conference Champions. The first seed from the West will be having home advantage throughout the first...
Read moreFlames beat Stars to win eighth Pacific title
Noah HanifinThe Calgary Flames beat the Stars on Thursday night to win their eighth Pacific Division title in franchise history.
Read moreFlamesNation Mailbag: Merry Clinchmas
FlamesThe Calgary Flames have qualified for the best tournament in sports. The Flames punched their ticket to the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs based off an Edmonton win on Saturday – but also, as Darryl Sutter noted, their work over the past 75 games. With seven games to go and the division crown still up fo...
Read moreFlames' defence has been club's biggest surprise this season
Andrew MangiapaneIt’s been a stunning turnaround for a Calgary Flames blue line that started the season with plenty of questions exceeding expectations.
Read moreFlames not taking foot off gas after officially clinching playoff spot
Calgary Flames’Considering where the team was one year ago, making the playoffs is a huge accomplishment for these Calgary Flames. But the team isn't slowing down now that it has an "x" next to its name in the standings.
Read moreHow much better are the Flames now than when Darryl Sutter returned?
Darryl SutterThe 2020-21 season was, in a word, rough for the Calgary Flames. The team wasn’t all that good and they ended up using three different coaches at various types. But Darryl Sutter was the third of those three coaches, and the changes that he started to implement in the final 30 games of 2020-21 helpe...
Read moreThe Flames need Markstrom in top shape. Will Sutter find a way to get him rest?
Jacob MarkstromJacob Markstrom will play a key role if the Flames make a splash this spring, which underlines why they need him well-rested. Eric Francis sat down with head coach Darryl Sutter to discuss the netminder's minutes situation.
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