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Separated Monahan, Gaudreau offer Flames a glimmer of hope

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Flames trade deadline preview: Expect heavy lifting to come in off-season

Clearly a significant overhaul is in order for the Calgary Flames, but don't expect GM Brad Treliving to do his heavy lifting ahead of Monday's trade deadline.

Flames' Sam Bennett moves on from trade request, enjoys role under Sutter

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Q&A: Flames' Treliving on team's 2021 collapse, trade deadline approach

A handful of days before the NHL trade deadline could theoretically start the retooling of a franchise in free-fall, Sportsnet hooked up with Flames GM Brad Treliving for a Q&A on the shocking demise of his squad.

Monahan's intensifying offensive woes a microcosm of Flames' struggles

The Flames had chances against the Maple Leafs, that wasn't the problem. Execution clearly was. And no one highlighted that more than Monahan, whose season-long struggles seem to be intensifying.

Brent Sutter fears for son Brandon as Canucks veteran battles COVID-19

Rudderless Flames continue slide with confidence at record lows

All hope the Calgary Flames had for a playoff spot is now gone, and the players know it better than anyone else.

Flames gripped by concern, uncertainty as Canucks' COVID-19 outbreak worsens

Only a handful of days ago, the Flames had their first postponement of the year. Now, as they prepare to face the Maple Leafs, their thoughts aren't on the schedule. The focus is the health of their colleagues in Vancouver.

With Flames becoming deadline sellers, Bennett puts value on display

Gaudreau rises to Sutter's challenge to help Flames snap four-game skid

Message received. Response delivered. After Flames coach Darryl Sutter suggested pre-game Johnny Gaudreau lacked energy in his previous outing, the Calgary star rose to the challenge Saturday in a 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets.