Calgary Flames News

Miikka Kiprusoff was back between the pipes last night. But a game like the one Curtis McElhinney had in Dallas Wednesday stopping 38 shots in a 3-2 OT win is exactly what the Flames brass and fans needed to see.

One week and three games into their November 2009 schedule, the Calgary Flames have radically improved their statistics, responding well to coaching criticism.

EDMONTON a ' Alberta's health superboard has fired a mid-level manager involved in releasing H1N1 vaccine to the Calgary Flames and their families instead of saving the shots for those at risk of becoming dangerously ill.

Jarome Iginla scored the go-ahead goal and Miikka Kiprusoff made 32 saves as the Calgary Flames beat the New York Rangers 3-1 Saturday night for their third win in a row.

The Flames didn't want to talk about the flu yesterday. But they were bitten by a "bug" a day after news they received H1N1 vaccinations last week without waiting in line sparked outrage back home in Calgary.

Cory Sarich was a force on the penalty kill, battling like mad to clear the zone on one amazing individual effort early on.

Controversial forward Sean Avery and the Rangers take on the Flames tonight at the Saddledome in the Hockey Night in Canada late game.

The 3-1 loss on Saturday to the Detroit Red Wings was particularly galling for Calgary Flames head coach Brent Sutter.

Until this week, Daniel Alfredsson had pretty much decided against getting an H1N1 flu vaccination.

Members of the Calgary Flames were inoculated against H1N1 on Oct. 30 at a specially arranged clinic.

Getting out of town might be the best thing for the Calgary Flames right now. Forget the public outcry sure to take place over their leapfrogging for the H1N1 flu shot, the Flames need another sort of shot in the arm after essentially falling asleep at the end of a five-game homestand that lasted nearly three weeks.

Calgary Flames' Dion Phaneuf, Jay Bouwmeester, Rene Bourque and David Moss celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period of their NHL game in Edmonton October 8, 2009.[Agencies] Senior health officials in the Canadian province of Alberta said on Wednesday they had fired an unidentified worker for giving National Hockey League ...

Dion Phaneuf's goal 2:50 into overtime gave the Calgary Flames a 2-1 victory over the St.

Alberta Health Minister Ron Liepert speaks to reporters at the provincial legislature on Wednesday.

His nickname is Real Deal. And Dallas Stars sniper James Neal is living up to the label.

Calgary Flames coach Brent Sutter was shuffling his lines again Tuesday as the team prepared for tonight's NHL game in Dallas against the Stars.

So the Calgary Flames jumped to the head of the line when it came to H1N1 vaccinations .

Alberta's health superboard launched a probe Tuesday into a decision to let the Calgary Flames jump the queue for the H1N1 vaccine, amid political charges that the move has rattled the integrity of the inoculation process.

The Dallas Stars are likely to get a trio of players back for tonight's home contest versus the Calgary Flames at American Airlines Center.

Tossing the puck towards the faceoff dot like a lion tamer would hurl raw meat, Brent Sutter ordered two of his most ferocious beasts to do battle.