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Flames' Penalty Kill Stifles Opponents Early in 2026-27

Calgary has killed 12 straight penalties and owns the NHL's fifth-best penalty kill four games into the season.

Pospisil Seizing Centre, PK Opportunities
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Four games into the 2026-27 campaign, the Calgary Flames have developed a reputation as natural born killers. Penalty-killers, that is.1

Since surrendering a powerplay goal to Seattle captain Jordan Eberle in the first period of the regular season, Calgary has posted the fifth-best PK in the NHL, killing 12 straight opposing powerplays.1

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  1. Calgary Flames Pospisil Seizing Centre, PK Opportunities Sport organisation Retrieved 11 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTC · published 10 Oct 2026

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