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On this day 34 years ago: Flames trade Doug Gilmour to the Maple Leafs

Today is the anniversary of one of the worst trades in the Calgary Flames’ franchise history. On Jan. 2, 1992, the Flames traded Doug Gilmour, Jamie Macoun, Kent Manderville, Ric Nattress and Rick Wamsley to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for

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Rasmus Andersson thrilled to carry on family tradition at Olympics

CALGARY — Calgary Flames fans knew better than to be fooled by the ominous death stare Rasmus Andersson gave a front-row patron after scoring New Year’s Eve. The reality is, he’s been pleased as punch with his lot in life since being told just

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Andersson says it’s a ‘dream come true’ to make Sweden’s Olympic team

Calgary Flames’ Rasmus Andersson speaks about making Sweden’s Olympic roster, saying it’s been hard to not tell anymore after getting a call that he made the team around Christmas.

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Disappointment as Flames' Mikael Backlund snubbed by Swedish Olympic team

A disappointed Mikael Backlund has been left off Sweden's Olympic roster despite strong start to the season.

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Flames re-assign Andrew Basha to WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers

The Calgary Flames have re-assigned forward prospect Andrew Basha to the Western Hockey League’s Medicine Hat Tigers, the club announced Friday afternoon. Basha, 20, has skated in 27 games with the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers to st

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Hockey Canada has a problem of not sending the best available players to tournaments

If you like hockey and like the Calgary Flames, you know how Zayne Parekh is performing at the annual World Junior Championships. It’s not a hot take to say he’s been Team Canada’s best player, perhaps even the tournament’s best player. Throu

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USA, Sweden, and Finland reveal men's Olympic hockey rosters

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan are starting to take shape for hockey fans. Canada revealed its men’s Olympic roster on New Year’s Eve, creating controversy with some of its picks. Canada’s biggest rivals, the United States, Sweden, an

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Rasmus Andersson made the Swedish Olympic team, Mikael Backlund snubbed

News from Tre Kronor today as current Calgary Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson has made the Swedish Olympic men’s hockey team. The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 will be held this February. Representing Sweden at the #MilanoCortina2026

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Sweden pick Flames' Rasmus Andersson for Olympics while Mikael Backlund snubbed

Rasmus Andersson is heading to the Olympics. Unfortunately, Mikael Backlund was left out. With Sweden announcing its squad for the men’s hockey tournament at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games on Friday morning, Andersson’s stellar start to

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Rasmus Andersson named to Sweden’s 2026 Olympic men’s hockey roster

A longtime member of the Calgary Flames roster will be representing his country at the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics. On Friday morning, the Swedish Ice Hockey Association officially unveiled its men’s hockey roster for the upcoming Olympics, and F

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Sweden, Finland unveil men's Olympic rosters

Sweden and Finland released their men's Olympic hockey rosters Friday.The Swedes are looking to medal for the first time since taking home silver at Sochi in 2014.Finland is the defending champion after defeating ROC 2-1 in the gold-medal game at Bei

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Sitting 26th on New Year’s Day: What history says about the Calgary Flames’ season so far

As we cross over to 2026, the Calgary Flames rank 26th in the NHL based on points percentage. While they’ve been much better as of late, sitting 26th on January 1st means the team still has a lot of work to do to get into the playoffs. So how have

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