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Donna Spencer Montreal Canadiens Tomas Tatar, right, and Calgary Flames Derek Ryan chase the puck during third-period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Friday, April 23, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh April 23, 2021 - 9:43 PM CALGARY - At the end of a "strange day" for the Calgary Flames, Sean Monahan led them to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens with a goal and two assists Friday. The Flames victory was necessary to their playoff hopes. Calgary (20-23-3) is s...

Monahan puts on a show to lead Flames past Canadiens Sean Monahan had a goal and two assists for the Calgary Flames in a 4-2 win Friday over the visiting Montreal Canadiens. Calgarys Andrew Mangiapane had a goal and an assist. Dillon Dube and Elias Lindholm with an empty-net goal also scored for the Flames (20-23-3), who are chasing Montreal for a playoff spot in the NHLs North Division. The Canadian Press VIDEO SIGN OUT CALGARY — At the end of a "strange day" for the Calgary Flames, Sean Mon...

Calgary (20-23-3) is six points back of the Canadiens (20-16-9), who have a game in hand and hold down the fourth and final playoff spot in the NHLs North Division. The Flames called off a morning skate because a player tested positive for COVID-19. There were a few hours wondering what that meant for the team and their season. Forward Josh Leivo was placed on the NHLs COVID protocol list and the game went ahead. "It was a strange day and we didnt know then what was going on, but we were told w...

South Bend Tribune-USA TODAY NETWORK The Swedish tandem discusses all things Montreal Canadiens, which unfortunately is not a very merry thing to do the day after an anemic offensive performance against Darryl Sutter’s trap-playing Calgary Flames. Is there an idea behind the offence, beside trying to shoot the puck into the opponent’s zone, hold up against the boards and hope for the best? Has Montreal’s season been hampered by the fact that Marc Bergevin didn’t commit to Dominique Duch...

  MONTREAL -- The late great Walter Gretzky used to motivate his son Wayne for every game he played in with an absolute gem of a line: “There’s always going to be someone watching you for the first time and the last time every time you play.” Wise man. In the context of last night’s 4-2 loss by the Montreal Canadiens to the Calgary Flames, just imagine that that was the first hockey game you ever watched. Right? If you’re a youngster, we wish you luck in your future sporting e...

Article content When you have an opponent down, you don’t want to give them a life. But that’s just what the Canadiens have done, providing the Calgary Flames with a glimmer of hope. “We knew it was a big game tonight,” defenceman Joel Edmundson said following Montreal’s 4-2 loss to the Flames Friday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome. “We have to win the next two.” We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or In the Habs room: Montreal Canadie...

It may be the last meaningful hockey this iteration of the Calgary Flames will play. As a season of unfulfilled expectations continues, Calgary hosts the Montreal Canadiens at the Saddledome in an absolute must-win three-game series starting Friday night. Montreal (20-15-9) sits eight points ahead of Calgary (19-23-3) for the final playoff spot in the North Division with a game in hand. With just 11 games remaining in their 2020-21 schedule, the Flames absolutely need a sweep to keep their fain...

Sharks forward skates in No. 1,768 in 23rd season NHL.com @NHLdotcom Marleau sets new NHL record SJS@VGK: Marleau breaks all-time games played record Commissioner Gary Bettman congratulates Patrick Marleau on playing in his 1,768th NHL game, passing Gordie Howe on the Leagues all-time list 05:54 • Patrick Marleau passed Gordie Howe for most NHL games played when the San Jose Sharks forward played No. 1,768 against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile A...

Josh Norris had a goal and an assist and Brady Tkachuk also scored for the Sens. Ottawa goaltender Matt Murray made 26 save for the win. "Were not looking at the standings right now," Norris said. "Its just take it game by game." Ottawa leads the season series with the Flames 6-2-0 with a game remaining. "I think we just match up well against them," Norris said. "We have a lot of guys who can really fly up and down the ice. "Weve gotten really good goaltending against them this year. That obvio...

Senators remain Flames biggest obstacle as Calgarys playoff hopes dwindle Connor Brown had a pair of goals for the Senators in a 4-2 win over the Flames. | April 20, 2021, 1:39 AM April 20, 2021, 1:39 AM Squint as hard as you can, if you’d like, to see how the Calgary Flames could still navigate their way through to a playoff miracle. But in doing so, don’t overlook the most significant obstacle in their way. No, not the three-game series at home against Montreal starting Friday. The bigge...