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Why Flames should invest in Vladar to round out goalie tandem with Wolf

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Flames Takeaways: Special teams shortcomings overshadow Vladar's heroics

Dan Vladar pieced together one of the team's strongest goaltending displays of the season, but ultimately the Flames' special teams cost them against the Golden Knights. Eric Francis has that and more in his takeaways from Calgary's loss in Vegas.

Flames Takeaways: Wolf gets win in Calder Trophy showdown

Flames Notebook: Huberdeau feeling at his 'best' after dramatic turnaround

Last year at this time, Jonathan Huberdeau was facing what may have been the low point of his career. Fast forward a year, and he has a radically different outlook and approach. "I feel like I’m at my best ever."

'A holiday special': Flames enter lengthy break feeling good after outlasting Blackhawks

“We made it pretty exciting for the fans — a holiday special.” Even though the Blackhawks threatened to ruin a four-goal lead, the Flames enter their lengthiest holiday break in decades with a win that had to have everyone feeling great.

Flames' Pelletier granted new lease on life with role on penalty kill

Unicorn on skates: Senators' Tkachuk displays complete skillset in win over Flames

Nine stitches, one lost tooth and an overtime winner. Just another night at the office for Brady Tkachuk. In Thursday's win over the Flames, he reminded everyone why he may just be the most complete player in the modern game.

Could a reunion between Flames and Sam Bennett make sense?

Sam Bennett has come an awful long way since his days in Calgary as a healthy scratch but his uncertain future in Florida could lead him to being a coveted free agent on the market.

Dustin Wolf's mastery at Saddledome comes at crucial time for Flames

Huberdeau's revamped approach helps Flames discover new first line

The Flames have struggled to to find a consistent leading trio, but thanks to Huberdeau's revamped approach, the team has a top line that is developing chemistry.