Calgary Flames: Five games to circle in your calendar for 2017-18

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CALGARY, AB – MARCH 31: Teammates of the Calgary Flames celebrate a playoff clinching win against the San Jose Sharks after an NHL game on March 31, 2017 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images) /

A new season is upon us! Not everyone can watch all 82 games. So here are five must-see Calgary Flames games this season.

With a disappointing season-opening loss to the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place, the Calgary Flames will be looking for their first win at their home-opener. We don’t really have to count the season-opener, do we? Let’s just pretend it didn’t happen.

We get it, not everyone can watch every single game. And if you have heart problems, it’s probably a good idea not to watch every game (I’m talking to you, dad). But sometimes in a season, there are definitely must-see games. You need to clear your schedule, book time off of work, tell your friends you came down with a flu. Anything, just to watch these games.

Sometimes, I like to add the season-opener in this list. But, seeing how the Flames have lost seven season-openers in a row, I thought this year may follow that trend. And it did, with a 3-0 loss to the Oilers. The Flames are now at eight season-opening losses, an active NHL record. Wow, the Flames have a record right now? And who says this team isn’t good?

With the Flames, Oilers, and Anaheim Ducks all projected at being the top three in the Pacific Division, these rivalries may intensify throughout the season. And who knows, we may even see our first Battle of Alberta in the post-season since 1991.

With a new NHL franchise and some new legendary faces in the Flames lineup (cough cough Jaromir Jagr cough cough), we’ve got a few games that you definitely need to circle in your calendar. You may not be able to watch all the games, but these five, you need to clear your schedule for.

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