Calgary Flames on the upswing after a rough start to NHL season

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames are trending upwards after a terrible start. Just past the quarter pole of the NHL's regular season, the Flames went from a 2-6-1 October to 7-4-2 with a game remaining in November. Calgary (9-10-3) is at home Thursday for a rematch with the Dallas Stars less than a week after scoring four third-period goals for a 7-4 win in Texas. The Flames have begun flirting with a Western Conference wild-card playoff spot almost month after a six-game losing skid. "When you look