Winnipeg Blue Bombers flex late in win over hapless Elks (& 12 other thoughts)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated the Edmonton Elks by a score of 28-14 on Thursday night in front of a crowd of 28,512 at IG Field. Below are my thoughts on the game. Lawler returns Kenny Lawler made his season debut after missing the first six games of the year due to an immigration issue […]

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Canadian DE Kwaku Boateng retires from CFL despite ‘interest’ from teams

Canadian defensive end Kwaku Boateng has announced his retirement from the CFL after five seasons. The 28-year-old made the announcement via his Twitter account on Thursday afternoon, thanking a select group of coaches and executives. “Despite the interest CFL teams have expressed, I’ve chosen to retire from professional football. I aim to protect my health, […]

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Mikael Backlund knows Jonathan Huberdeau struggled but can bounce back

Mikael Backlund is an extraordinarily influential player in the Calgary Flames organization and has been for some time. Even though we’re still not sure what his future is with the team, we know that he has earned a certain respect in the locker room with anyone that comes in, rookie or veteran. Jonathan Huberdeau’s first…

Calgary Flames prospect Dustin Wolf among The Athletic’s top 10 drafted goaltenders

It’s the off-season, and what better time to pour over each NHL club’s prospect bases? Over at The Athletic, their prospect guru Scott Wheeler has been doing his annual deep dives into each team’s crop of young players. He recently published his list of the 10 best NHL-drafted goalie prospects. Among that list? Calgary Flames…

Calgary Flames prospect Matt Coronato among The Athletic’s top 50 drafted skaters

We’re well into the off-season and in the aftermath of the annual entry draft, many outlets are taking stock of prospect pools league-wide. Over at The Athletic, our pal Scott Wheeler has prepared his annual rundown of drafted NHL prospects. On Tuesday, Wheeler broke down the top 50 drafted skaters in the league, with Calgary…

3DownNation CFL picks: young quarterbacks look to take over in Week 7

The CFL is coming off an exceptional slate of games that set a multi-year ratings high on television. With a number of young quarterbacks looking to prove their mettle, the league will look to continue the fun in Week 7. If you think you have the chops to match our experts, try 3DownNation’s new Pick’em game. It’s […]

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On this day in 2019, the Calgary Flames acquire Milan Lucic from rival the Edmonton Oilers

On this day in 2019, the Calgary Flames acquired physical forward Milan Lucic and a third-round draft pick in 2021 from their provincial rivals, the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward James Neal. A battle of Alberta trade is almost unheard of, which is why when the two teams put down their swords to make…

Riders’ GM Jeremy O’Day says surgery ‘went well’ for QB Trevor Harris, won’t rule out 2023 return

Saskatchewan Roughriders’ general manager Jeremy O’Day revealed that franchise quarterback Trevor Harris is at home recovering after undergoing surgery to repair a tibial plateau fracture including the lateral meniscus. “We’re excited that the surgery went well by all accounts and he’s on the road to recovery,” O’Day told the media in Regina. “You hope for […]

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Nazem Kadri looking forward to fresh start with Calgary Flames in 2023-24 season

The 2022-23 season wasn’t exactly a banner year for many players on the Calgary Flames roster, and that includes two of the forwards that former general manager Brad Treliving signed to long-term deals: Jonathan Huberdeau and, the subject of this piece, Nazem Kadri. Kadri’s numbers weren’t awful last season, but it was clear that he…

Miikka Kiprusoff is looking forward to his jersey retirement ceremony (but maybe not the speech)

There will be a festive atmosphere at the Saddledome on March 2, 2024. Not only will the Calgary Flames host Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, but the Flames organization will pay tribute to legendary netminder Miikka Kiprusoff when they retire his number 34 in a pre-game ceremony. Speaking to the media on Tuesday morning,…

Mikael Backlund on his Calgary Flames future: ‘I want to wait and see’

It goes without saying that Mikael Backlund has been both very good and very important for the Calgary Flames, both on and off the ice. But Backlund’s contract is set to expire on July 1, 2024, potentially making him an unrestricted free agent. On the heels of an interview with Uffe Bodin in early July,…

New heights: Week 6 thrillers help CFL set multi-year regular season TV ratings high

The Canadian Football League has set a new multi-year television ratings mark for a slate of regular season games. It was the highest-rated week dating back to Week 2 of the pandemic-shortened 2021 season. Each matchup in Week 6 averaged 62.5 points with 251 scored combined. Three games featured thrilling finishes in the fourth quarter […]

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