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December 2012

Dec. 28: Flames send prospect Ferland to Brandon
Dec. 26: Gelinas' son leads Royals squad
Dec. 22: Flames: What would have been
Dec. 18: Flames Future: Chris Breen big man on campus
Dec. 18: Calgary Flames scouting staff 'nailed it' in 2011
Dec. 7: Flames players say hope for resolution is starting to fade
Dec. 5: John Ramage lets his play do the talking as Flames prospect

November 2012

Nov. 30: Flames prospect Sven Baertschi backs WHL's Winterhawks
Nov. 27: AHL Heat success breeds NHL Flames success
Nov. 27: Flames' union rep Matt Stajan hopes mediation is helpful
Nov. 18: Flames fan sends message to Bettman

October 2012

Oct. 30: Flames prospect Ryan Culkin learning from Patrick Roy
Oct. 24: Flames Future: Horak Heats up
Oct. 21: Flames watching Oilers arena situation
Oct. 18: Doc Seaman inducted to Calgary Sports Hall of Fame
Oct. 16: Flames' players cautiously optimistic after latest NHL offer
Oct. 15: Former Flames coach has narrow miss in beef scare
Oct. 10: NHL lockout idles Flames' storylines
Oct. 10: Flames brass getting good look at Abbotsford Heat

September 2012

Sep. 28: Flames goalie Irving returns to AHL's Heat
Sep. 15: Lockout could influence Iginla's future
Sep. 15: Baertschi sent to play with Abbotsford Heat
Sep. 12: Flames players take a mulligan on annual golf tourney attendance
Sep. 12: Flames players backpedal on charity golf decision, and rightfully so
Sep. 11: Flames players focus on hockey, not golf
Sep. 11: Flames pull out of charity golf tourney

August 2012

Aug. 29: Michael Cammalleri ready to rebound
Aug. 19: Bob's your neighbour, Calgary
Aug. 15: Begin back with Flames ... maybe
Aug. 10: Bouwmeester rumour mill reaches Motown
Aug. 7: Flames prospect Michael Ferland charged in bar brawl
Aug. 3: Clay Wilson headed for Ukraine

July 2012

Jul. 30: Flames' Jankowski headed to NCAA
Jul. 27: Flames' Irving inks two-way deal
Jul. 24: Bouwmeester's stock on the rise
Jul. 23: Nash trade bodes ill for return on Iginla
Jul. 19: Cervenka gets Roman numeral
Jul. 12: Flames' longshot is a right shot
Jul. 10: Former Flames fourth-rounder impressing
Jul. 10: Flames' Jankowski makes his Mark
Jul. 5: Backlund re-ups with Flames
Jul. 5: Landscape changing in Northwest Division
Jul. 4: Flames sign Byron, Aliu
Jul. 4: Flames missing big man in the middle
Jul. 2: Flames 'all in' with Hudler
Jul. 2: Flames find their top-six forward
Jul. 2: Nothing doing for Flames

June 2012

Jun. 30: Feaster double checking to-do list
Jun. 30: Flames re-do rebuild
Jun. 29: Flames re-sign three players
Jun. 28: Flames GM's image taking big hit
Jun. 28: Jokinen to test free agency
Jun. 28: Wideman's arrival a long time coming
Jun. 27: Flames pick up Wideman
Jun. 26: Special offer for Flames' Comeau
Jun. 26: Flames GM wants more from Backlund
Jun. 25: Flames face free-agent decisions
Jun. 23: Flames add D-men through draft
Jun. 23: Flames gamble with Jankowski
Jun. 23: Flames think outside the box
Jun. 22: Big deal necessary for Flames
Jun. 21: Flames see upside of moving down draft
Jun. 21: Jagr to Flames? It's possible
Jun. 20: Flames have marching 'orders'
Jun. 14: Conroy assists in scoring Gelinas
Jun. 14: Former player Gels well
Jun. 14: Gelinas one of the good guys
Jun. 14: Gelinas joins Flames as assistant
Jun. 8: Hartsburg axed by Flames
Jun. 7: Brossoit aims for Flames, Team Canada
Jun. 7: Iggy impressed with Hartley
Jun. 6: Flames' cap tap still flowing
Jun. 6: Cloutier hired as Hartley's right hand man
Jun. 2: Decisions, decisions for Feaster
Jun. 2: Baertschi hopes to learn from Hartley

May 2012

May 31: Flames need more fixing than coaching hire
May 31: Hartley, Feaster friendship seals deal
May 31: New Flames coach Mr. Right, for now
May 29: Hartley's name crossed off Flames' list?
May 25: No quiet time for King
May 25: Flames ordering shot of JD?
May 15: Ward not betting on Flames job
May 14: Ramo hoping for eventual return to NHL
May 11: Flames prospect Reinhart learns the hard way
May 4: Jokinen has abdominal surgery
May 2: Flames sign Czech sniper

April 2012

Apr. 20: Habs gift for Cammalleri
Apr. 17: Boughner out of Flames' mix
Apr. 15: Patience will be a virtue for Flames
Apr. 15: What would Iggy fetch?
Apr. 13: Flames need to slow down coaching carousel
Apr. 13: Who will the next Flames coach be?
Apr. 13: Sutter's solutions didn't jive for Flames
Apr. 13: Flames need to get younger — and fast
Apr. 12: Flames part ways with Sutter
Apr. 11: Time for Flames to better embrace youth movement
Apr. 11: Passionate Sutter hopes to return
Apr. 11: Flames' direction needs to change
Apr. 11: 'Sorry' state of Flames
Apr. 10: Door opening for Iginla trade
Apr. 10: Flames anticipate summer of change
Apr. 10: Winning in Calgary Iginla's dream
Apr. 9: Cammalleri sees Iginla as part of future
Apr. 9: Jokinen future uncertain
Apr. 8: Flames need to start rebuilding
Apr. 8: Flames' You Be The Boss results
Apr. 8: Iginla questions his Flames future
Apr. 8: Flames legend offers advice for Iggy
Apr. 7: Plenty of future considerations for Flames
Apr. 6: Damage control for Flames' Jokinen
Apr. 6: Flames' Kip the chip
Apr. 6: Flames edge Canucks
Apr. 6: Flames Snapshots: Brodie back on the ice
Apr. 4: Keenan needs to bury Flames hatchet
Apr. 4: A number of Flames playing for contracts
Apr. 3: Bad luck Bouwmeester
Apr. 3: Down year for Flames' big guns
Apr. 3: 'C' you later, Iginla?
Apr. 3: Feaster faces major reno
Apr. 1: Flames' failure pains Sutter
Apr. 1: Flames players don't want rebuild

March 2012

Mar. 31: Struggling Jokinen focusing on wins
Mar. 30: Flames drop home tilt to Avs
Mar. 29: Bouwmeester on brink of dubious mark
Mar. 29: Flames buy bigger slice of Stamps
Mar. 29: It's lights out for Flames
Mar. 27: Kiprusoff puts bad start behind him
Mar. 27: Stars shine — for Flames
Mar. 25: Five subplots for the Flames this week
Mar. 25: Flames must find motivation for final stretch
Mar. 25: Cammalleri solid in return to lineup
Mar. 24: Iggy struggling at wrong time
Mar. 24: Cammalleri returning Saturday?
Mar. 23: Kiprusoff Flames' nod for Masterton
Mar. 23: Flames playing like season is lost
Mar. 23: Sutter, Feaster on same page with shootout
Mar. 22: Stempniak looking more comfy for Flames
Mar. 22: Brodziak, Glencross have built solid NHL careers
Mar. 21: Jones on the road to recovery
Mar. 21: Flames offence suddenly punchless
Mar. 19: Sutter pleas for passion
Mar. 19: Skills competition hurting Flames
Mar. 18: Flames' subplots
Mar. 17: Playoff performers needed down stretch
Mar. 17: Flames reload in bid to beat Blue Jackets
Mar. 17: Stempniak caught in 'quirky' situation
Mar. 16: Oilers coach not surprised by Baertschi's success
Mar. 16: Iginla's streak fit for a King
Mar. 15: Nemisz holding his own in Flames lineup
Mar. 15: Death of Brittanie Cecil: 10 years later
Mar. 15: Net reaction of Brittanie's death: Nets
Mar. 15: Flames fans pleased with protective nets a decade later
Mar. 15: Never forget Brittanie
Mar. 15: 'It was an accident': Brittanie's mom
Mar. 15: Cammalleri expected back before season's end
Mar. 14: Sutter deserves new contract
Mar. 14: Glencross avoids NHL ban
Mar. 14: Iginla hits 30 — again
Mar. 13: Flames out to regain lost ground
Mar. 13: Flames hanging on for dear life
Mar. 13: Re-signing Jokinen a King-sized task
Mar. 12: Baertschi shows great poise for first goal
Mar. 10: Flames' top six pick up slack
Mar. 10: A number of Flames players scored in NHL debuts
Mar. 9: Flames, Jets fans looking forward to special evening
Mar. 9: Flames linemate takes Baertschi promotion seriously
Mar. 8: Getting NHL shot 'great experience'
Mar. 8: Glencross delivers for Flames
Mar. 8: Flames recall top junior prospect
Mar. 7: Couple of easy ones for Iginla
Mar. 5: Flames lose Cammalleri to undisclosed injury
Mar. 5: Flames can’t escape injuries
Mar. 4: Five subplots for Flames fans this week
Mar. 4: Four things for Flames to make playoffs
Mar. 4: Texas-sized chance for Flames
Mar. 3: Giordano shakes off puck in mouth
Mar. 3: Late goal by Ducks' Getzlaf sinks Flames
Mar. 2: Backup Karlsson to pressbox

February 2012

Feb. 29: Moss finally returns to Flames
Feb. 29: Sutter demands more emotion from sinking Flames
Feb. 28: Iginla admits he's struggling
Feb. 28: Dead quiet day for Flames
Feb. 28: Feaster stuck in no-win spot
Feb. 28: Chopper a cut above the rest
Feb. 27: Flames stand pat on D-Day
Feb. 27: Jackman dangled but sticks with Flames
Feb. 27: Q & A with Al MacInnis
Feb. 27: MacInnis a big shot early in his career
Feb. 26: Don't expect big changes to Flames
Feb. 26: Flames Snapshots: Moss nearing return
Feb. 26: Flames fall to Flyers in shootout
Feb. 25: Jokinen will finish season with Flames
Feb. 24: Twitter mishap inflames Battle of Alberta
Feb. 24: Sutter sees troubling trend
Feb. 24: Flames GM backtracks on threat to shake up team
Feb. 24: Flames GM's trade suggestions hollow threats
Feb. 24: Losing out on point 'unacceptable' to Flames
Feb. 24: Cammalleri shot TV ad in one marathon training session
Feb. 23: Sutter: No more 'stinkers'
Feb. 23: Butler cut for 30 stitches
Feb. 22: Flames fans of Kipper
Feb. 22: Butler injury adds to Flames' woes
Feb. 22: Flames backup back up from AHL rehab
Feb. 20: What'll it take for Flames to land big fish?
Feb. 20: Trick now is for Flames to stay in top eight
Feb. 20: Give Flames credit
Feb. 20: Cause deeply personal to Tanguay
Feb. 19: Oilers, Coyotes, Flyers to face Flames
Feb. 19: Kiprusoff, Flames shut out Kings
Feb. 17: Opportunity knocks for Flames
Feb. 17: Flames' Cammalleri front and centre
Feb. 17: Nystrom finds perfect fit in Big D
Feb. 16: Horak gets prime positioning
Feb. 15: Flames to honour Al MacInnis
Feb. 15: Jokinen playing No. 1 role
Feb. 15: Flames make Phaneuf pay
Feb. 15: Cammalleri doesn't regret passing on Leafs
Feb. 14: Stajan accepts new role with Flames
Feb. 14: Cammalleri's a middleman
Feb. 13: Huge win fans the Flames
Feb. 13: Flames subplots this week
Feb. 13: Flames wow fans in skills competition
Feb. 12: Let's hope Backlund injury isn't long-term
Feb. 12: Scrappy shootout win for host Flames
Feb. 11: Cammalleri coming up short
Feb. 10: Flames keep enemies close
Feb. 10: Cut face limits Tanguay against Coyotes
Feb. 9: Jokinen OK with pace Flames take to talk contract
Feb. 8: Flames re-sign blueliner Smith
Feb. 8: Can't rely on Kiprusoff forever
Feb. 8: Jackman unsure where helmet hit came from
Feb. 7: Iginla believes Flames playoff-bound
Feb. 5: Irving rejoins Flames
Feb. 5: Five subplots to Flames week
Feb. 5: Kiprusoff padding his stats
Feb. 4: Tanguay improves team skill
Feb. 4: Toews in the offing?
Feb. 3: Flames shoot down 'Hawks
Feb. 3: Fast fuel for Jokinen
Feb. 3: Lanny recalls Sittler's stunner
Feb. 2: Morrison returns to say goodbye
Feb. 1: Flames offence downright offensive
Feb. 1: Flames sign, recall Kolanos
Feb. 1: Irving sent to Heat
Feb. 1: Memories of McCrimmon bring smiles every time

January 2012

Jan. 31: McCrimmon's son has heart of champion
Jan. 31: Phaneuf trade still awful for Flames
Jan. 31: Month of movement for Flames
Jan. 31: Cammalleri: 'Let's go now'
Jan. 30: Flames acquire minor-leaguer Aliu
Jan. 29: Morrison will be missed in Flames locker room
Jan. 29: Newest Flames defenceman excited for change of scenery
Jan. 29: Iggy should pop after all-star game
Jan. 27: Flames trade Morrison to Blackhawks
Jan. 25: Close won't cut it for Flames
Jan. 25: Kiprusoff getting close to 300th victory
Jan. 24: Flames would accept White House invite
Jan. 24: Five Flames burning questions
Jan. 23: Flames need Bouwmeester's offence
Jan. 22: Five subplots for the Flames this week
Jan. 22: Things are looking up for Flames
Jan. 22: Banning booze big boost for Flames' Jokinen
Jan. 22: Jokinen wants to stay with Flames
Jan. 21: Tanguay on the road to recovery
Jan. 20: Flames show true grit
Jan. 20: Glencross out at least six weeks
Jan. 20: Comeau failing to score for Flames
Jan. 20: Feaster: Injuries 'nothing more than an excuse'
Jan. 19: Backlund coming into his own -- Cammy
Jan. 19: Helmet debate heats up
Jan. 18: Kiprusoff — Sutter's legacy lives on
Jan. 18: Murray learned trade from Hannan
Jan. 17: Flames recall Brett Carson
Jan. 17: Burning Questions for Flames
Jan. 16: Comeau gets top-line opportunity
Jan. 15: California, here come the Flames
Jan. 15: Whirlwind ends for Cammalleri
Jan. 14: Giordano passes first test after injury
Jan. 14: Flames believe ex-boss will be fired up
Jan. 14: Cammalleri aims to pick it up with Flames
Jan. 13: Sutter duel not 'that big of a deal'
Jan. 13: Trade could spell end of Kiprusoff in Calgary
Jan. 13: Flames players shocked, excited at trade
Jan. 13: Cammalleri bubbling with excitement
Jan. 12: Iginla overrated? Ridiculous!
Jan. 11: Flames have lots of respect for Sutter
Jan. 11: Best shot needed from Flames defence
Jan. 11: Sutter brothers try mending fences
Jan. 11: Flames D-men light it up
Jan. 10: Realignment no contentious issue, say Flames
Jan. 10: Trio Grande! Flames have a top line
Jan. 10: Giordano back on ice
Jan. 9: Big welcome from Lanny
Jan. 9: Iggy second to nobody
Jan. 8: Iggy pops goal No. 500
Jan. 6: Flames on cusp of rebuild
Jan. 6: Flames halfway to where?
Jan. 6: Flames make minor trade with Bolts
Jan. 6: Every Flames player waits for media
Jan. 4: Bourque suspended five games
Jan. 4: Flames go with Irving to finish trip
Jan. 4: Stars lead Capitals to win
Jan. 3: Flames still have tough road to hoe
Jan. 2: Flames having trouble against East


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