Daily Faceoff Calgary

Daily Faceoff Calgary

@dfocalgary.bsky.social

We are Daily Faceoff Calgary, the #1 Calgary Flames Fan Site. Home of Barn Burner and After Burner!

1.1K followers19 following4K posts

Daily Faceoff Calgary
@dfocalgary.bsky.social

Is winning games really the worst case scenario for the Flames? #Flames #NHL

flamesnation.caIs winning games really the worst case scenario for the Flames?To begin the season, it looked as though everyone on team tank was on their way to a dream season when the Calgary Flames began so unbelievably poorly. And I guess it wasn’t for the worst reasons, either. The Flames are in the midst of a rebuild, and that means acquiring and developing assets is…
Daily Faceoff Calgary
@dfocalgary.bsky.social

LeBrun: Flames have begun preliminary extension talks with Morgan Frost #Flames #NHL

flamesnation.caLeBrun: Flames have begun preliminary extension talks with Morgan FrostAfter a rocky start to the season, things are starting to trend positively for the Calgary Flames. They’ve won four in a row. Their young players are scoring pretty goals and then celebrating with dances. One of their goaltenders was just named the NHL’s second star of the week. As things go fairly well on…
Daily Faceoff Calgary
@dfocalgary.bsky.social

Which Flames prospects could be headed to the World Juniors? #Flames #NHL

flamesnation.caWhich Flames prospects could be headed to the World Juniors?Folks, the 2027 edition of the IIHF World Junior Championship, the premiere event for under-20 international men’s hockey, takes place this coming holiday season in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta. And it sure does seem like the Calgary Flames could be very well represented at this year’s event. As we’re about a month into the…
Daily Faceoff Calgary
@dfocalgary.bsky.social

Flames roster news: Ben Jones assigned to the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers #Flames #NHL

flamesnation.caFlames roster news: Ben Jones assigned to the AHL’s Calgary WranglersOn Monday night, the Calgary Flames defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs to run their winning streak to four in a row. On Tuesday morning, in light of a return to the lineup in Monday’s game, the Flames made a roster move. Last Sunday night, late in the Flames’ win over Carolina, captain Mikael Backlund suffered…
Daily Faceoff Calgary
@dfocalgary.bsky.social

Offensively-challenged to start the season, Flames showed poise, confidence and swagger against Toronto #Flames #NHL

flamesnation.caOffensively-challenged to start the season, Flames showed poise, confidence and swagger against TorontoHockey’s a weird sport sometimes. Through the first five games of the season, the Calgary Flames looked like a fragile team with zero confidence with the puck. They lost their first five games, getting out-scored 27-8 in the process. If we’re being brutally honest, they looked at times like they couldn’t buy a goal. What…
Daily Faceoff Calgary
@dfocalgary.bsky.social

Beyond the Boxscore: Matvei Gridin snipes two as Flames take down visiting Leafs #Flames #NHL

flamesnation.caBeyond the Boxscore: Matvei Gridin snipes two as Flames take down visiting LeafsThe Calgary Flames youth movement struck big to silence the Leafs fans in the Saddledome, defeating Toronto by a score of 5-2.  CF% – 67.94% || SCF% – 58.19% || HDCF% – 47.22% || xGF% – 59.53% It’s a Team Game – From the drop of the puck to the final horn the Calgary Flames…
Daily Faceoff Calgary
@dfocalgary.bsky.social

Instant Reaction: Leafs wilt in final Saddledome visit, Flames run streak to four wins #Flames #NHL

flamesnation.caInstant Reaction: Leafs wilt in final Saddledome visit, Flames run streak to four winsWelcome to Instant Reaction, where we give you our instant reaction to tonight’s Calgary Flames game and ask our readers to do the same in the comments section below!  The Scotiabank Saddledome’s crowd is typically a sea of red – or C of Red, if you will – but the audience featured a significant swath…
Daily Faceoff Calgary
@dfocalgary.bsky.social

What’s Going on in the Pacific Division: Flames are the hottest team in the division #Flames #NHL

flamesnation.caWhat’s Going on in the Pacific Division: Flames are the hottest team in the divisionOn Tuesday, the 2026-27 season will officially be a month old. There aren’t a whole lot of surprises early into the season. Entering Monday’s slate of games, four Pacific Division teams currently occupy a playoff spot, with two other teams in striking distance as well, including the Calgary Flames. Let’s take a look at how…
Daily Faceoff Calgary
@dfocalgary.bsky.social

Notes from last game: Flames play an all-around good game in 4-1 victory over Red Wings #Flames #NHL

flamesnation.caNotes from last game: Flames play an all-around good game in 4-1 victory over Red WingsEarly into the 2026-27 season, the Calgary Flames’ rebuild isn’t going all that well. That’s not necessarily a bad thing if you want the team to win, as they picked up their third consecutive victory this past Saturday. Taking on the Detroit Red Wings in the penultimate game of this four-game home stand, the Flames…
Daily Faceoff Calgary
@dfocalgary.bsky.social

Flames’ Devin Cooley named NHL’s second star of the week #Flames #NHL

flamesnation.caFlames’ Devin Cooley named NHL’s second star of the weekThe Calgary Flames are on a three-game winning streak, and Devin Cooley is a big reason why. This past week, the Flames’ netminder won both games he played in, posting a .971 save percentage while stopping 66 of 68 shots. On Monday, the National Hockey League announced that he was the second star of the…
Daily Faceoff Calgary
@dfocalgary.bsky.social

Flames Game Day 11: The last Maple Leafs game at the Saddledome (6:30pm MT, SN+) #Flames #NHL

flamesnation.caFlames Game Day 11: The last Maple Leafs game at the Saddledome (6:30pm MT, SN+)After three wins in three outings at the Scotiabank Saddledome, the Calgary Flames (4-6-0, 8 points) will look to sweep their homestand on Monday night. But they’ll face a pretty big challenge in the form of the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs (7-4-2, 16 points), who are on a winning streak of their own and looking for a…