Flames’ Miikka Kiprusoff: 7 Fascinating Statistics

Recently, the Calgary Flames announced that on March 2, 2024, the organization would hold a ceremony and retire franchise win leader Miikka Kiprusoff's number. Ultimately, the Finnish-born netminder will become just the fourth member with a retired jersey, joining...

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Flames’ Jacob Markstrom Living up to Salary Expectations

In October 2020, former Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving signed Jacob Markström to a six-year contract, paying the Swedish netminder $6 million annually. Immediately after the ink dried on the new deal, he became one of the top ten highest-paid goalies in the ...

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The Implications of Flames’ Vladar Being Maple Leafs’ Next Starter

A couple of bold statements were made a while back regarding the next general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs and who the starting goalie will be following that move, both connected to the Calgary Flames. Eric Francis made the sta...

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Flames: 3 Offseason Trade Destinations for Dan Vladar

The Calgary Flames did not look like the same team this season as they did in 2021-22 when they won the division, especially in net. Last season's Vezina Trophy finalist Jacob Markstom majorly regressed and even though backup Dan Vladar had flashes of being a solid goalie, he ultimate...

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Flames’ Vladar Proving to Be a Tremendous Asset

At the outset of the 2022-23 NHL season, goaltending did not seem like something that the Calgary Flames might struggle with. After all, starter Jacob Markstrom was a runner-up for the Vezina Trophy in 2021-22, the first in franchise history since the legendary Miikka Kiprusoff in 2007. He w...

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Jacob Markstrom Has Done More Harm Than Good for Flames

Jacob Markstrom may have been what the Calgary Flames needed for one season, but he hasn't been reliable for most of his time spent with the organization. This is his third season as a member of the Flames after signing a six-year, $6 million average annual value (AAV) deal in 2020 and th...

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Flames Need Vladar in Net for Remainder of 5-Game Road Trip

The Calgary Flames beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Thursday night in the second game of a back-to-back, securing a much-needed two points in the Western Conference standings. Right now, the Flames (49 points) are holding off the Edmonton Oilers (47) and Blues (4...

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NHL Goalie Report: Bruins, Sabres, Hurricanes, Wild, Oilers, More

While the rest of the world anticipates an opportunity to slow down foll...

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Flames’ Markstrom One of Many High-Paid Goalies Struggling

In 2021-22 Jacob Markstrom finished the season as a Vezina Trophy finalist, compiling the best statistical season of his 13-year career. His contract, valued at $6 million average annual value (AAV), appeared to be a bargain, thanks to a 35-15-9 record in 63 games. M...

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Oilers & Campbell Following Flames & Markstrom Script

The Edmonton Oilers have not received what they paid for or expected from Jack Campbell in his first season with the team. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on how things go, it's early in his five-year contract worth $5 million AAV. It is...

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Flames’ Vladar Slowly Stealing Net from Struggling Markstrom

If you were to ask the Calgary Flames which player on their roster they had the most confidence in entering the 2022-23 season, many would have said Jacob Markstrom. Postseason struggles aside, the 32-year-old more than lived up to his $6 million cap hit in 20...

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