Mikeal Backlund is in the top-25% of the league in speed bursts over 32km/hr with 76. He’s in the top-5% in 29-32km/hr speed bursts with a whopping 459. But high-end speed? He has only one instance of going above 35km/hr. Well below league average. #Flames #NHLEdge pic.twitter.com/ingffsTIbf

After making the most of his return to the Flames lineup, the dream now for Tyson Barrie is to continue giving himself chances to prove he can help Calgary address its greatest deficiency: offence.

In a battle against one of the top clubs in the NHL this season, the Flames fell 3-1 to the visiting Washington Capitals Tuesday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome in a spirited affair.

NHL Game recap for the Washington Washington Capitals vs. Calgary Calgary Flames game on January 28, 2025. Follow every play as it happens throughout the NHL season on CBS Sports and the CBS Sports app.

Logan Thompson's remarkable run in goal continued on Tuesday as he made 32 saves to backstop the Washington Capitals to a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames.

The Calgary Flames recently announced that veteran defenseman Tyson Barrie would be sent down to the AHL for a conditioning stint. Barrie practiced with the Calgary Wranglers on Friday and was ...