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You DID Hear It From Us: There's Normal Gossip Merch

NEW NORMAL GOSSIP MERCH!

Merch v3

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Kathryn Xu

Dillon Dube #29 of the Calgary Flames during a break in play against the Vegas Golden Knights.

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The Calgary Flames’ Original Excuse For Dillon Dubé’s Absence Now Looks Slimy

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Lauren Theisen

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St Louis Blues v Calgary Flames

The Canucks Are The Right Kind Of Nervous

Yegor Sharangovich celebrates on the ice after the OT win

Arizona Coyotes v Calgary Flames

Well, Well, Well, Look Who’s Come Crawling Back (It’s The Calgary Flames)

Mark Scheifele and Mikael Backlund fight as their teams scrum

Calgary Flames v Winnipeg Jets

The Flames Might Actually Want To Keep Playing

Columbus Blue Jackets v Calgary Flames

The Flames Sure Could Use A Player Like Johnny Gaudreau

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Barry Petchesky

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Calgary Flames is congratulated by Johnny Gaudreau #13 after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game at SAP Center on April 07, 2022 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Calgary Flames v San Jose Sharks

The Flames Have Fallen Apart

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Rays Week

In Shock Move, Johnny Gaudreau Signs To Play In Former Home Of Editorial Cartoonist Ray Evans

Blake Coleman kicks the puck past Mike Smith for a non-goal

Edmonton Oilers v Calgary Flames – Game Five

I Never Want To Hear The Phrase “Distinct Kicking Motion” Ever Again So Help Me God

Calgary Flames v Edmonton Oilers – Game Three

Mike Smith Pulled Himself Together

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Ray Ratto

EDMONTON, AB - MAY 22: The Edmonton Oilers battle against the Calgary Flames during the second period in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 22, 2022 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

Rasmus Andersson Scored From HOW Far Away?

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Brady Tkachuk Is A Good Brother

CALGARY, AB - MAY 15: The Calgary Flames celebrate after defeating the Dallas Stars during the overtime period of Game Seven of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome on May 15, 2022 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Flames defeated the Stars 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Dallas Stars v Calgary Flames – Game Seven

It’s Time For Alberta To Relearn How To Hate

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 15: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers celebrates his game winning overtime goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 15, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Rangers – Game Seven

Belated Counterpoint: Shoot The Dang Puck

Vancouver Canucks v Calgary Flames

It’s Getting Harder To Spot A Flaw In The Flames

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What’s Passed Is Prologue (To A Goal)

Chicago Blackhawks v Calgary Flames

Playing Against The Flames Sucks

BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 26: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres before the game against the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on January 26 , 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Buffalo Sabres

Good Morning, Jack Eichel Is A Golden Knight

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 13: David Rittich #33 of the Toronto Maple Leafs protects the corner against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 13, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Rittich

Calgary Flames v Toronto Maple Leafs

David Rittich Forgot He Blue Himself

ST PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 27: Head coach Darryl Sutter of the Los Angeles Kings looks on during the third period of the game against the Minnesota Wild on February 27, 2017 at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota. The Wild defeated the Kings 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Kings v Minnesota Wild

Darryl Sutter Is Back To Shovel Out Some More Shit

Calgary Flames v Florida Panthers

The Ottawa Senators Have Drop-Kicked Yet Another Adversary Straight Into Hell

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Calgary Flames v Ottawa Senators

The Flames’ Nerves Have Been Shattered By The Superior Mental Strength Of The Ottawa Senators

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