Daymond Langkow News

So far on their swing through the Northeast, the Calgary Flames stopped one skid while failing to end a longer one.

The Flames have won all three of their games versus the Eastern Conference this year.

CALGARY SUN PHOTO Mikka Kiprusoff from the Calgary Flames dives on the puck as Ales Kotalik from the New York Rangers gets held back by flames Curtis Glencross in NHL hockey action at the Pengrowth Saddledome in downtown Calgary STUART DRYDEN/SUN MEDIA View larger version in photo gallery Whatever elixir cured Miikka Kiprusoff's illness earlier ...

Jarome Iginla, left, thanks Nigel Dawes for helping set up his goal Saturday. Photograph by: Leah Hennel, Calgary Herald, Calgary Herald If anyone was expecting bad blood to spill Saturday night, it didn't happen.

Flames' Rene Bourque is his team's leading scorer with six goals and 11 assists.

They're billed as the second line. On many nights, though, the hard-nosed trio of Daymond Langkow, Rene Bourque and Nigel Dawes has been second to none for the Calgary Flames.

Calgary Flames forward Andre Roy hits Dallas Stars defenceman Trevor Daley during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, March 18, 2009.

Flames head coach Brent Sutter is happy his charges have stepped up their penalty-killing efforts in recent games.

Miikka Kiprusoff went from sick bay to hot seat. Wednesday in Dallas, he was turning down his starting assignment.

The Calgary Flames hit the road in Dallas tonight, and can expect to see a more potent Stars squad now that Mike Modano and Jere Lehtinen have been cleared to return to play along with goalie Marty Turco .

CALGARY FLAMES AT DALLAS STARS 6:30 P.M., TSN/FAN 960 COMING IN Taking a day off after a 3-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings at the Saddledome Saturday, the Flames paid for it Monday with a physical and exhausting practice.

It was no secret that the Calgary Flames were in Brent Sutter's doghouse Monday.

Brad Stuart and Tomas Holmstrom scored goals 59 seconds apart in the second period, and Alberta native Chris Osgood made 20 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Saturday night.

Paul Stastny from the Colorado Avalanche goes up against Nigel Dawes from the Calgary Flames in NHL hockey action at the Pengrowth Saddledome in downtown Calgary.

Flames forward Craig Conroy, left, battles Avalanche rookie centre Matt Duchene last night at the Saddledome.

Wojtek Wolski, Craig Anderson and the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche needed a little time to get up to speed against the Calgary Flames.

Falling behind early after a dubious penalty call put them a man short, the question on everyone's minds was how the Calgary Flames would respond to adversity.

This is a morning skate like any other. The Calgary Flames, line by line, churn dutifully around the ice.

Calgary Flames tough guy Brian McGrattan declined to offer a scouting report Saturday morning on the pugilistic tendencies of his Edmonton Oilers counterpart, Steve MacIntyre.

The saying third time's a charm won't be taken lightly for the Edmonton Oilers, who hope to solve the Calgary Flames tonight in the third meeting this season between the Northwest Division rivals at the Saddledome.