In the end, it proved to be an exercise in message-sending — Connor Zary needs to be better and do things differently. As do the rest of the Flames. Eric Francis has the story.

Outscored an unfathomable 16-3 in its first three games, Calgary's loss on Sunday showed just how far it is from playing the type of hockey needed to keep games close during this rebuild.

After Liam Öhgren's third-period goal was initially waived off on the ice, the white webbing in Flames goalie Devin Cooley's glove helped show the puck across the line in replays. Eric Francis explains how the ruling turned the tide in Calgary's loss.

Heading into a rebuilding season in which there promises to be extensive short-term pain for long-term gain, Zayne Parekh headlines the list of good stories Flames fans can focus on. Eric Francis has more.

When Kevin Sawyer makes his Sportsnet debut as a Flames analyst Thursday, he'll be in an unfamiliar position — across from the penalty boxes. Because in a career spent in the sin bin, perhaps Sawyer's most memorable night came at the Saddledome itself. Eric Francis has the story.

The Flames have built their identity around hard work, but Ryan Huska believes that foundation is no longer enough as the team searches for ways to score more goals.