{
  "id": 16167563,
  "title": "Cooley shrugs off ‘Team Tank’ talk as Flames post back-to-back wins at home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/cooley-shrugs-off-team-tank-talk-as-flames-post-back-to-back-wins-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T09:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/2026/10/23/cooley-shrugs-off-team-tank-talk-as-flames-post-back-to-back-wins-at-home"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Calgary Flames have been struggling to find their footing this NHL season, but a recent stretch of two consecutive home wins has lifted their spirits. Following a shaky start, the team recently secured victories against the Carolina Hurricanes and the Minnesota Wild, pushing them out of the league basement.\n\nDevin Cooley, the team's goaltender, faced a challenging final 30 seconds of both games, stopping six shots from Minnesota’s top scorers including Matt Boldy, Jared Spurgeon, Kirill Kaprizov, and Danila Yurov. Despite the intense pressure, Cooley emerged triumphant, maintaining a save percentage of .958.\n\nThe team's coach, Ryan Huska, emphasized that the Flames' recent improvement is due to their growing mastery of the game's fundamentals. They have scored their first two power-play goals in a game this season and have managed to keep Minnesota’s top-10 power play scoreless on four chances.\n\nMeanwhile, forward Ryan Strome remarked that the team has found a foundation that works for them, acknowledging that they don't possess the offensive firepower of other teams. They must play the game to a certain standard, but their new approach seems to be paying off. The Flames are set to face the Detroit Red Wings at home on Saturday.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Calgary Flames secure back-to-back home wins against Carolina Hurricanes and Minnesota Wild.",
    "Goaltender Devin Cooley maintains .958 save percentage in challenging final 30 seconds of games.",
    "Coach Ryan Huska attributes improvement to team's mastery of fundamentals."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing defensive fundamentals and special teams success over raw offensive firepower provides a sustainable path for a Calgary squad looking to climb out of the league basement.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}