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The Gauntlet 2026-27

Calgary Flames

Still burning

1 win so far. Next: at the Colorado Avalanche, Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 PM ET.

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Every Gauntlet game

2026-27 live

Still burning
  1. Qualification nightOct 13at DucksW 4-2
  2. Round of 16Oct 31at AvalancheSat, Oct 31, 10:00 PM ET

2025-26

Out on qualification night

Put out by the St. Louis Blues, Blues 4, Flames 2, on Oct 11.

  1. Qualification nightOct 11vs BluesL 2-4

2024-25

Out in the round of 16

Put out by the Vegas Golden Knights, Golden Knights 5, Flames 0, on Oct 28. Won 1 Gauntlet game first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 22vs Oilers virtual gameW 4-2
  2. Round of 16Oct 28at Golden KnightsL 0-5

2023-24

Out on qualification night

Put out by the Seattle Kraken, Kraken 5, Flames 1 (virtual game), on Oct 24.

  1. Qualification nightOct 24vs Kraken virtual gameL 1-5

What is the Gauntlet?

A proposal for an NHL in-season tournament. All 32 teams start alive, every Gauntlet game is a game already on the regular-season schedule, and lose one and you are out.

How it works