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The Calgary Flames missed a chance to reclaim a share of top spot in the Northwest Division Tuesday at Nationwide Arena by dropping a 3-0 decision to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Calgary Flames boarded a charter flight Saturday to sunny Los Angeles. But all was not sunny for the Flames with Rene Bourque stuck at home with an undisclosed injury suffered in the 7-1 NHL loss Bourque absorbed a hellacious hit from defenceman Niklas Hjalmarsson.

The Blackhawks got their six-game road trip off to a rousing start Thursday, crushing the Calgary Flames 7-1 in a game that was all but decided after the second period.

The reaction of Flames head coach Brent Sutter, left, says it all. Last night's 7-1 loss to the Blackhawks was enough to give the bench boss one big headache.

Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff looks on as the Chicago Blackhawks celebrate forward Dustin Byfuglien's second-period goal Thursday night at the Saddledome.

Seven points separated the Calgary Flames and the Colorado Avalanche when the first month of the NHL season had passed.

The Avalanche posted their club record 10th victory of October the last time they faced the Flames.

Credit for a three-game road swing that saw the Calgary Flames collect five of six possible points despite being outshot and generally outplayed belongs squarely on the shoulders, leg pads, blocker and glove of goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff.

"I'm mad when we lose the game, I want to play good and help the team," said Gustavsson.

The Calgary Flames put the puck in the net early and often on Saturday night against the Leafs.

The wins are adding up. The goals against are decreasing. Still, all's not perfect for the Flames these days.

Calgary goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff looks back at a bouncing puck on a deflection attempt by Montreal's Travis Moen during Tuesday night's National Hockey League game at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

Therea s no longer any question as to who is the hottest Calgary Flame. a oeI go with Kipper,a said a grinning captain Jarome Iginla, following Tuesdaya s 1-0 National Hockey League decision over the Montreal Canadiens.

Montreal's Tomas Plekanec, left, is stopped by Calgary goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff on Tuesday.

Calgary Flames captain Jarome Iginla is once again silencing his critics. No, he wasn't falling off of Team Canada's Olympic radar, nor was he on the verge of becoming trade fodder.

Calgary Flames coach Brent Sutter was shuffling his lines again Tuesday as the team prepared for tonight's NHL game in Dallas against the Stars.

When your father is nicknamed Mr. Islander, a certain sense of disdain for the New York Rangers is a given.

Calgary Flames forward Andre Roy hits Dallas Stars defenceman Trevor Daley during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, March 18, 2009.

The Flames didn't want to talk about the flu yesterday. But they were bitten by a "bug" a day after news they received H1N1 vaccinations last week without waiting in line sparked outrage back home in Calgary.

Jarome Iginla scored on a power play at 1:25 of overtime to give the Calgary Flames a 3-2 comeback victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night.