CALGARY FLAMES NOTES:
FLAMES LAST GAME RECAP
DECEMBER 9, 2022 – COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS [3] vs. CALGARY FLAMES [1]
The Calgary Flames begun a three-game road trip with their first stop coming in Nationwide Arena to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Flames fell behind early when Patrik Laine was sprung on a breakaway and buried his seventh on the year to put the Jackets up one just 1:02 into the game. In the second, Columbus would once again strike early into the period with Eric Robinson finding the back of the net on a partial break to put the Blue Jackets up 2-0 and it would stay that way through 40. In the final 20 the Flames would fire 14 shots on goal with Michael Stone finally converting for Calgary with the goalie pulled to draw the Flames within one, but Columbus would add an empty netter and hang on for a 3-1 win.
CGY GOAL SCORERS: Stone (3)
GOALIE: Markstrom (24-26, .923 Sv%)
PP: 0/5 (0%)
PK: 7/7 (100%)
FLAMES LAST FIVE RESULTS, RECORD: 3-2-0
DATE RESULT GWG CGY GOALIE OPP. GOALIE
December 9, 2022 CGY [1] at CBJ [3] Robinson Markstrom Korpisalo/ Merzlikins
December 7, 2022 MIN [3] vs. CGY [5] Andersson Vladar Fleury
December 5, 2022 ARI [2] vs. CGY [3] Kadri Vladar Vejmelka
December 3, 2022 WSH [2] vs. CGY [5] Ruzicka Vladar Kuemper/ Lindgren
December 1, 2022 MTL [2] vs. CGY [1] Caufield Markstrom Allen
*shootout winning goal
FLAMES UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
DATE TIME
(MST) OPPONENT VENUE
December 10, 2022 5:00pm at Toronto Maple Leafs Scotiabank Arena
December 12, 2022 5:00pm at Montreal Canadiens Bell Centre
December 14, 2022 8:00pm vs. Vancouver Canucks Scotiabank Saddledome
December 16, 2022 7:00pm vs. St. Louis Blues Scotiabank Saddledome
December 18, 2022 8:00pm at San Jose Sharks SAP Center
TONIGHTS STORYLINES & STATS
This is the first of two matchups this season between the Flames and Maple Leafs. The Flames and Leafs split the season-series in 2021-22, with the Flames taking three of a possible four points and outscoring Toronto 6-4. This is a Pacific Division versus Atlantic Division Matchup; The Flames have an overall record of 2-4-0 against Atlantic Division opponents this season and a record of 6-8-3 against Eastern Conference opponents.
LAST SEASON AGAINST THE LEAFS:
The Flames and Maple Leafs met twice last season with their first matchup coming at Scotiabank Arena in November of 2021. The Leafs edged the Flames 2-1 in overtime in that contest, but the return fixture at the Scotiabank Saddledome saw the Flames score four goals in the second period on route to a 5-2 win. Toronto On, native Andrew Mangiapane scored against his hometown team on that night and Jacob Markstrom turned aside 46 shots in the winning effort.
CALGARY TIES ON TORONTO:
Leafs Defenseman Mark Giordano was a member of the Flames for 15 years and was the captain of the club for eight seasons. Giordano skated in 949 games with Calgary which ranks second in Flames franchise history, trailing only Jarome Iginla. Giordano scored 134 goals along with 366 assists for 509 points throughout his time in Calgary and won a Norris Trophy with the Flames in 2018-19. Fellow blueliner T.J. Brodie spent a decade in Calgary with 266 points in 634 games as a Flame. Centre Calle Jarnkrok was a trade deadline acquisition by Calgary last season, skating in 17 games with Calgary and all 12 games for the Flames played in the playoffs. Fellow center William Nylander was born in Calgary and his father Michael played 168 games for the Flames over the span of five years, totaling 108 points, (34G, 74A). Leafs Assistant coach Dean Chynoweth was also born in Calgary and played 241 NHL games with the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins.
TORONTO TIES ON CALGARY:
Flames Centre Nazem Kadri was a Maple Leaf for 10 seasons with 161 goals and 196 assists for 357 points in 561 games with Toronto. Kadri has recorded six points (2G, 4A) in the four games he has played against his former club since leaving Toronto. Andrew Mangiapane and Chris Tanev were both born in Toronto, ON with Mangiapane scoring five career points against the Leafs (4G, 1A) while Tanev has four career points (2G, 2 A) against his hometown team. Associate Coach Kirk Muller spent two seasons with the Maple Leafs from 1995 to 1997 scoring over 20 points in both campaigns (9-15 – 25 in 1995-96, 20-17 – 37 in 1996-97).
RASMUS ANDERSSON:
Rasmus Andersson tied Dion Phaneuf for the fourth fewest games by a Flames defenseman to the 20-point mark over the last 25 seasons. Andersson in 2022-23 and Phaneuf in 2008-09 both hit the 20-point mark in 26 games and only Mark Giordano (18 in 2014-15 and 21 in 2018-19), Phil Housley (24 in 1999-00) & T.J. Brodie (24 in 2014-15) reached the 20-point plateau faster.
SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS:
The Calgary Flames currently average the fifth-most shots on net in the NHL with 34.1. Calgary leads all Western Conference teams in shots per-game average and the Flames are only one of two Western Conference teams in the top 10 in this category. The Flames have also surrendered the fourth-fewest shots against per-game on average at 28.0 and on the road, they have averaged the fewest shots against by any team in the Western Conference. Tyler Toffoli currently leads Calgary with 86 shots this season, followed by Nazem Kadri who has 83, and Mikael Backlund who has 73.
DID YOU KNOW?
Flames forwards Jonathan Huberdeau and Brett Ritchie along with Leafs defenseman Morgan Riley were all teammates during the 2013 IIHF U-20 World Junior Championships, representing Team Canada. Their Head Coach was Steve Spott who spent the 2013-14 season as the Toronto Marlies Head Coach, and the 2014-15 season as an Assistant Coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Adam Ruzicka is tied for first in NHL scoring among Slovakian-born NHLers (6-9 – 15) This will be the 11th game between the Flames and Maple Leafs since January of 2021.
CALGARY FLAMES vs. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
ALL-TIME HOME AWAY L10 STRK
CGY vs. TOR 69-64-12-4 44-29-5-0 25-35-7-4 4-4-2 W1
GAME INFO:
Calgary Flames vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
7:00pm ET
Scotiabank Arena
TV: CBC, Sportsnet West
Radio: Sportsnet Fan 960
2022-23 Season Series: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0, Road 0-0-0)
Dec. 10, 2022 – CGY at TOR
Mar. 23, 2023 – TOR at CGY
2021-22 Season Record vs. TOR: 1-0-1 (Home: 1-0-0, Road: 0-0-1)
Last Home Win vs. TOR: February 10, 2022 – Toronto [2] vs. Calgary [5]
Last Road Win @ TOR: April 13, 2021 – Calgary [3] at Toronto 2
Last Home Loss vs. TOR: April 5, 2021 – Toronto [5] vs. Calgary [3]
Last Road Loss @ TOR: November 12, 2021 – Calgary [1] at Toronto 2
2022-23 CALGARY FLAMES
FLAMES RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
Nov. 6 – recalled Nick DeSimone (D) and Dennis Gilbert (D) from Calgary (AHL); placed Michael Stone (D) on IR
Nov. 13 – reassigned Dennis Gilbert (D) to Calgary (AHL)
Nov. 15 – recalled Dennis Gilbert (D) from Calgary (AHL): reassigned (D) Nick DeSimone to Calgary (AHL)
Nov. 27 – reassigned Dennis Gilbert (D) to Calgary (AHL)
Dec. 8 – placed Kevin Rooney (F) on waivers; cleared waivers
Dec. 8 – recalled Matthew Phillips (F) from Calgary (AHL)
Dec. 9 – recalled Radim Zohorna (F) from Calgary (AHL)
FLAMES RECENT INJURIES (Total man games lost – 20)
Noah Hanifin – illness (1 game: Oct. 21)
Chris Tanev – upper-body (5 games: Nov. 3 – Nov. 10)
Jonathan Huberdeau – upper-body (3 games: Nov. 8 – Nov. 12)
Michael Stone – lower-body (11 games: Nov. 7 – Nov. 25)
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:
LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 5 vs. Los Angeles 0
Date: Thursday, December 8, 2022
TOR Goals: Engvall, Kämpf, Nylander, Marner, Matthews
LAK Goals: –
TOR Goaltender: Samsonov, 29/29, 1.000 SV%
LAK Goaltender: Quick, 36/41, .878 SV%
TOR Power Play: 1-for-3
TOR Penalty Kill: 2-for-2
Player Notes: – With a second period goal, Mitch Marner extended his point streak to 21 games where he has recorded 28 points (10G, 18A). Marner’s 21-game point streak is the longest point streak recorded during a single-season in franchise history (previous record was 18 games). Per NHL Stats, Marner became “the 10th different player in the past 35 years to post a point streak of 21 or more games and just the third active skater, behind only Patrick Kane (26 GP in 2015-16) and Sidney Crosby (25 GP in 2010-11).”
- William Nylander scored for the Maple Leafs at 6:16 of the second period. Nylander has scored five goals through his last seven games. Nylander also recorded the primary assist on Matthews’ goal. Nylander recorded his sixth multi-point game of the season.
- Auston Matthews scored for the Maple Leafs at 9:37 of the third period. Matthews has scored five goals through his last six games. He extended his point streak to six games where he has posted 10 points (5G, 5A).
- Conor Timmins posted the primary assist on Pierre Engvall’s goal. With the assist, Timmins recorded his first point as a Maple Leaf.
- Michael Bunting recorded the primary assist on Nylander’s goal and the secondary assist on Matthews’ goal. Bunting recorded his third multi-assist game of the season. Bunting extended his career-high assist streak to seven games (9A). Bunting tied the longest point streak of his NHL career with seven games, which he previously set during the 2021-22 season (Feb. 26 to Mar. 10).
- Ilya Samsonov stopped 29 of 29 shots he faced in Thursday’s win. Samsonov posted his first shutout as a Maple Leaf and seventh of his NHL career.
Team Notes: – Toronto earned a shutout in back-to-back games, outscoring their opponents by a 9-0 margin. The last occasion where the Maple Leafs recorded a shutout in back-to-back games was Feb. 27, 2021 (Campbell) – March 1, 2021 (Hutchinson), both against the Edmonton Oilers.
TONIGHT’S GAME
2022-23 Matchups vs. Calgary: First of Two
2021-22 Record vs. Calgary: 1-1-0
Toronto Season Record: 17-5-6
Toronto Home Record: 9-2-3
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs face-off against Calgary tonight in the first of two matchups between the clubs this season. Their second game of the 2022-23 campaign will be played on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. The Maple Leafs enter tonight’s game on a 13-game point streak (10-0-3), the second longest point streak in franchise history. Toronto has earned at least one point through six-straight home games (4-0-2). Toronto holds a 9-2-3 home record this season, tying them for second in the league with the most points recorded on home ice (21).
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Sportsnet RADIO: Sportsnet 590
NEXT GAME
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Opponent: vs. Anaheim Ducks
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Broadcast Information: TSN4 (TV), TSN 1050 (Radio)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
December 9, 2022 The Maple Leafs have recalled forward Joey Anderson from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
December 8, 2022 The Maple Leafs have loaned forward Semyon Der-Arguchintsev to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
INJURY REPORT
Jordie Benn Upper Body (IR)
Carl Dahlström Shoulder (IR)
Calle Järnkrok Groin (IR)
Victor Mete Lower Body (IR)
Jake Muzzin Neck (LTIR)
Morgan Rielly Knee (LTIR)
Nick Robertson Shoulder
ALL-TIME VS. CALGARY FLAMES:
First Matchup between Clubs: November 5, 1972 (Toronto 2 at Atlanta 2)
All-Time Record: 68-63-12-6 (149 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 39-21-7-4 (71 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 29-42-5-2 (78 Games)
Last Home Win vs. Opponent: November 12, 2021 (Toronto 2 vs. Calgary 1 – OTW)
2022-23 AVERAGES AND RANKINGS
Points % GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .714 3.14 2.36 23.6 80.4 31.1 29.5 52.7
Calgary .537 3.00 3.00 19.8 82.0 34.1 28.0 50.3
THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2022-23
Power Play: 23.6%
Power Play Goal Leader: 7 – Tavares
Power Play Point Leader: 14 – Tavares (7G, 7A)
2021-22 Power Play: 63/231 (27.3%)
ON THE PK IN 2022-23
Penalty Kill: 80.4%
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 1 – Järnkrok, Giordano, Marner
Shorthanded Point Leader: 2 – Marner (1G, 1A), Kämpf (2A)
2021-22 Penalty Kill: 192/234 (82.1%)
FAST FACTS
Saturday games 9th of 22 (10 home, 12 road)
Back-to-Backs played 5 of 14
Record in first game of back-to-back 2-3-0
Record in second game of back-to-back 4-0-1
December games 4th of 12 (5 home, 7 road)
