Mackey’s dad, Dave, played parts of two seasons with the Blackhawks … The Flames are now 1-5-3 in nine games this season without Tanev.

Source: https://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/snapshots-flames-thumped-by-cellar-dwelling-blackhawks

The Flames (12-0, 8-0), who moved up a spot to No. 24 in the latest CFP rankings (they’re also ranked 20th in the Associated Press Top 25 and 22nd in the Coaches Poll), completed their first undefeated regular season on Saturday, winning at UTEP, 42-28.

Source: https://augustafreepress.com/news/unbeaten-liberty-looks-to-hoist-cusa-trophy-against-new-mexico-state-in-title-tilt/

The Flames are a highly decorated team with multiple championship wins under their belt.

Source: https://gamerant.com/nhl-23-best-teams/

The Flames are an excellent team and a good bet to make the postseason, but it’s hard to see them capturing the Pacific, so fade their current odds.

Source: https://nesn.com/bets/2023/02/which-teams-have-the-value-to-win-the-nhls-pacific-division/

The Flames came out strong in the game as they took a 5-0 lead in the first quarter and never turned back.

Source: https://www.liberty.edu/champion/2023/03/womens-lacrosse-handily-defeats-furman-19-6/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=womens-lacrosse-handily-defeats-furman-19-6

The Flames have committed 205 total penalties (4.3 per game) to rank ninth in league play.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-hockey/kraken-host-the-flames-following-bjorkstrands-2-goal-performance-6443794

The Flames know that the type of effort they got Saturday needs to become the norm if they’re going to qualify for the post-season.

Source: https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2023/02/19/backlund-scores-in-overtime-as-flames-burn-rangers-3-2.html

The Flames overcame a 2-0 first-period deficit and led 3-2 in the third period until Pavel Zacha scored on a power play at 14:07 to tie it.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-hockey/bruins-win-8th-straight-ullmark-frustrates-flames-with-54-saves-6628032

The Flames used a four-goal second period to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 5-3 lead heading into the third period.

Source: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/mackinnon-nets-winner-as-avalanche-rally-to-burn-flames-6-5-1.6683537

The Flames were just generally outplayed.

Source: https://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/flames-take-a-step-back-show-a-lack-of-emotion-in-loss-to-wings

The Flames were sitting outside of the Western Conference playoff picture prior to Wednesday night’s action, tied on points with the Colorado Avalanche but behind on winning percentage.

Source: https://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/struggling-to-stay-in-playoff-picture-flames-cant-afford-to-take-red-wings-lightly

The Flames will be in the Doug MacKinnon division of the tournament, scheduled for Jan.

Source: https://thelaker.ca/flames-gearing-up-for-prestigious-cape-breton-tournament/

The Flames won game one 4-1 at home after taking a commanding 4-0 lead into the third period.

Source: https://www.missioncityrecord.com/sports/outlaws-squander-four-goal-lead-and-fall-to-flames-in-double-overtime/