Calgary Flames

CALGARY, Alberta -- Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk has his tough-guy persona down on the ice. In real life? Tkachuk's got a soft side. Even when it comes to the Battle of Alberta. The Flames and Edmonton Oilers are locked in to a heated second-round Stanley Cup playoff series, and...

Brendan Parker and Tim Hunter break down a 5-3 loss to the Oilers. Brendan Parker and Flames alumnus Tim Hunter break down a 5-3 loss in Game 2, with post-game comments from Noah Hanifin, Tyler Toffoli, Connor McDavid and Head Coach Darryl Sutter. SAY WHAT: 'THAT CAN'T HAPPEN'. What was...

The Calgary Flames intended to follow in the footsteps of other NHL and NBA teams during the ongoing postseason and allow fans to enjoy a massive viewing party outside of the Scotiabank Saddledome during playoff games. Unfortunately for Calgary, the weather is not cooperating. According to Kristen Shilton of ESPN,...

Brendan Parker and Peter Loubardias tee up Game 2 of the Battle of Alberta. Brendan Parker and Peter Loubardias tee up Game 2 of the Battle of Alberta, with pregame comments from Mikael Backlund, Matthew Tkachuk, Nikita Zadorov and Head Coach Darryl Sutter. SAY WHAT: 'THAT CAN'T HAPPEN'. What was...

The Calgary Flames planned to offer fans the ultimate outdoor viewing-party experience during this long-awaited Battle of Alberta matchup against Edmonton. Mother Nature, unfortunately, had other ideas. The Flames were able to host a sea of supporters outside the Saddledome throughout their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series. But Calgary was...

Tkachuk records special message for young Oilers fan battling cancer. Ben is a young Oilers fan who is currently battling brain cancer. While we might be opposite sides of the battle ON the ice, we've been inspired by Ben's courage and strength. Matthew and the entire Flames family is rooting for you!

Game 1 of the Battle of Alberta got off the rails real quick. By the time we reached the first TV timeout, the Flames were up 3-0, and the lead was 6-2 by the midway point of the second period. At the end of the game, the final score looked more like a Big Ten Football classic than a Stanley Cup Playoff game. Game 2 is set to begin on Friday, May 20 at 10:30 p.m. ET. Can we expect another barrage of goals? Flames vs. Oilers Game 2 preview What’s even wilder about Game 1 is that Edmonton and Calgary combined for...

Although it's his brother starring in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk has occupied much of the family spotlight. Brady has been open in his support for older brother Matthew throughout the Calgary Flames' playoff run, regularly showing up in the crowd at Scotiabank Saddledome with the rest of the Tkachuk clan.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers got off to another slow start. This time, they bounced back quickly. Zach Hyman scored the go-ahead short-handed goal midway through the third period and the Oilers rallied to beat the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Friday night, evening the second-round series at one game apiece.

EditorsNote: tweaked 5th graf (Keith had two assists) Zach Hyman scored the game-winning goal with Edmonton short-handed midway through the third period, and the Oilers evened their Western Conference semifinal series with a 5-3 road victory over the Calgary Flames on Friday. The best-of-seven Battle of Alberta is tied 1-1...

The Calgary Flames played a much lower-scoring game with the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of their playoff series, in that the teams combined for eight goals instead of 15. The Flames had leads of 2-0 and 3-1, but the pesky Oilers kept coming at them. A couple third period breakaways were the difference in a 5-3 Oilers win to tie the best-of-seven series at one game apiece.

Folks, we have ourselves a series. After a track meet in Game 1 where the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers both played fairly poorly, we got a Game 2 where the teams were various degrees of good in most game situations. In a game punctuated by a lot of special teams play, with advantages skewed towards the visitors, the Oilers battled to a 5-3 victory over the Flames in Game 2.

George Kurtz gives his picks for the Battle of Alberta round two.

May 19 (UPI) -- Left wing Matthew Tkachuk scored three goals to help the Calgary Flames beat the Edmonton Oilers 9-6 in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. The Flames blew a four-goal lead, but scored three times in the third period of the hockey triumph Wednesday at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. Flames center Blake Coleman scored twice in the victory. Left wing Andrew Mangiapane chipped in a goal and two assists.