The Flames have been one of this season’s pleasant surprises, even amongst their group of fans. With the league well into the second half of the 2021-22 campaign, and with Calgary approaching the same mark, nothing suggests this team is poised for a significant drop-off.
The Flames likely need an addition or two to start playing with heavy hitters like Carolina, Colorado, Florida, or Tampa. But the first half of Calgary’s season has given us plenty of positive evidence they’ll be a tough, competitive team for the final three months of the season. Like we did a quarter of the way through, let’s analyze a few of the trends that have helped the Flames to a 21-13-6 record through 40 games.