Category: Dominik Simon
Flames extend qualifying offers to a dozen players
Dominik SimonIn advance of July 28’s opening of free agency, the Calgary Flames have extended qualifying offers to 12 of their 14 pending restricted free agents. 12 players have received qualifying offers from the #Flames ⬇️ https://t.co/BAdndOn3GE — Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) July 26, 2021 The 12 players recei...
Read moreHow did this season go so wrong?
Mark GiordanoIt’s not an exaggeration to call the 2021 season for the Flames one of the biggest failures in a long, long time. New coach Darryl Sutter might have been correct on locker clean-out day when he said expectations were miscalculated for this team. Even still, Calgary fell painfully short of the bar. T...
Read moreFGD 56: Going out in style (1:30pm MT, SN West)
Sean MonahanThere are three more periods, plus possibly overtime, left in the 2020-21 regular season. The Calgary Flames (25-27-3, 53 points) face the Vancouver Canucks (23-28-4, 50 points) in a regular season finale taking place several days after the playoffs have begun for the first time ever. It’s history i...
Read moreFGD 55: A matinee in Vancouver (2pm MT, SN West)
Jay BeagleIt’s the second-last game of the 2020-21 regular season! The Calgary Flames (25-26-3, 53 points) face the Vancouver Canucks (22-28-4, 48 points) in a game that can marginally impact Calgary’s draft positioning! The puck drops just after 2 p.m. MT and you can catch the action on Sportsnet West or on...
Read morePost-Game: Flames beat Canucks in late game
Mark GiordanoThe Calgary Flames were really good in the first two periods of Sunday’s game in Vancouver against the Canucks. After spotting themselves a hefty 5-1 lead, they were in survival mode in the third period. They blew their lead, but won 6-5 in overtime. The rundown The Flames carried play for big chunk...
Read moreFGD 54: Late night hockey in Vancouver (8:30pm MT, SN1/360)
New York RangersIt’s the final road trip of the 2020-21 campaign for the Calgary Flames (24-26-3, 51 points) head to scenic British Columbia for the first of two final road games with the Vancouver Canucks (22-28-3, 47 points). The Canucks played Saturday afternoon in Edmonton and flew home, and this is part of the...
Read moreExpansion Draft Issues: Several Teams Have Moves To Make Before July 17
Derek RyanThe trade deadline may have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean that there won’t be any more trades over the courses of the remainder of the league year. The NHL Expansion Draft is right around the corner, with protection lists due on July 17, ahead of the draft on July 21. By that time,…
Read moreFGD 45: Here come the Senators (7pm MT, SN Flames)
Nikita NesterovAfter two days off, the Calgary Flames (19-22-3, 41 points) are back in action! They’re in “must-win” mode when they face the visiting Ottawa Senators (15-26-4, 34 points), who recently upended the Montreal Canadiens. The Flames need points desperately and hope to regain momentum after a tight loss...
Read morePost-Game: Senators sweep Heat in final Saddledome series
Garret SparksEven with a reinforced lineup, the Stockton Heat still lost to the Belleville Senators on Saturday afternoon by a 4-1 score. Adam Ruzicka, Dominik Simon, and Alex Petrovic all played for the Heat on Saturday after being assigned to the AHL by the Flames earlier in the day. Yan Kuznetsov made his AHL...
Read moreFGD 44: A big time rematch with the Habs (4pm MT, SN West)
CFACThe Calgary Flames (19-21-3, 41 points) have won three games in a row, upgrading their playoff hopes from “fanciful” to “a possibility.” They can get a little closer to making these dreams a reality when they face the Montreal Canadiens (18-13-9, 45 points) again at Bell Centre in scenic Montreal. T...
Read moreFGD 40: Looking for revenge against the Leafs (7:30pm MT, SN West)
Scott SabourinLosers of eight of their last 10 games, and possibly facing a full week off before the trade deadline, the Calgary Flames (16-20-3, 35 points) trying to bounce back from a loss on Sunday night when the rematch against the team that just beat them, the Toronto Maple Leafs (25-10-3, 53 points). The Fl...
Read moreFGD 39: A pair with the Maple Leafs (7pm MT, SN West)
Milan LucicIt’s the start of a quick back-to-back set for the local sports team, likely followed by some games that will be postponed. The Calgary Flames (16-19-3, 35 points) host the Toronto Maple Leafs (24-10-3, 51 points) in the first of two holiday weekend games. The Leafs lead the (Scotia NHL) North Divis...
Read moreFGD 32: Back to back in Toronto (5pm MT, SN West)
Joakim NordstromJust 24 hours after picking up a big win, the Calgary Flames (15-13-3, 33 points) remain in Toronto play the Maple Leafs (19-10-2, 40 points) for the second half of a back-to-back in Canada’s largest city. Can the Flames pick up a sweep in the Six? The puck drops just after 5 p.m. MT and...
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