How should the Calgary Flames set up their defensive pairings in 2023-24?

Things didn’t unfold in an ideal manner for the Calgary Flames during the 2022-23 season. Several players missed time due to injuries. Several players had to deal with changing roles and new expectations. Oliver Kylington missed the whole season de

Published: 1 year ago

Connor Zary showing promise centering Jonathan Huberdeau

Connor Zary’s rookie campaign has been a nice little surprise. His insertion into the Calgary Flames lineup had an immediate impact that has carried through the entire year. The translation of Zary’s skill to the NHL combined with his strong impa

Published: 5 months ago

Nazem Kadri Embracing Veteran Role with Flames

The post Nazem Kadri Embracing Veteran Role with Flames appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The 33-year-old forward has begun to crave out a leadership role for himself on a retooling Flames team full of youth. The post Nazem Kadri Embracing Veteran Ro

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Flames prospect Lucas Ciona sees lots to learn from friend and former teammate Matt Rempe

Calgary Flames prospect Lucas Ciona thinks there’s a lot to learn from his old friend and teammate, Matt Rempe. The two played together on a couple different stops in junior, both in the AJHL with the Spruce Grove Saints and then with the Seattle T

Published: 5 months ago

Kuzmenko tallies first hat trick with Flames

Watch as Calgary Flames forward Andrei Kuzmenko scores the second hat trick of his NHL career, and his first as a Flame, while facing the Anaheim Ducks.

Published: 5 months ago

What Stanley Cup playoff outcomes would be best for the Calgary Flames?

There are two things we know heading into the final week of the 2023-24 NHL season. First, the Calgary Flames won’t be participating in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Second, the Flames have three separate conditional draft selections that could be impa

Published: 5 months ago

Andrei Kuzmenko has revitalized the Calgary Flames’ power play

The Calgary Flames have been in ‘small victory’ mode for a long while so let’s take a look at a glimmer of positivity amidst this tank, oops, sorry, stretch drive. The allure of replacing Kirk Muller’s clunky, one-dimensional man advantage wi

Published: 5 months ago

Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames roll through Anaheim Ducks as Kuzmenko shines

The Calgary Flames got a shorthanded goal early and never looked back as they rolled over the Anaheim Ducks in a 6-3 win. The Flames handily controlled the pace of play for all three periods, only having about 10 minutes at the start of the third whe

Published: 5 months ago

Flames’ MacKenzie Weegar sends powerful message with commitment to stay

MacKenzie Weegar didn’t sign in Calgary to be part of a rebuild. But the defenceman tells Eric Francis that he’s committed to being part of the solution, not the problem.

Published: 5 months ago

NHL Rumors: The Vegas Golden Knights Running Out of Projected Cap Space for Next Year

After signing Noah Hanifin, the Vegas Golden Knights are running out of salary cap space for next season and may not be able to re-sign some of their UFAs.

Published: 5 months ago

Flames Visual Recap 79: Kuzmenko scores hat trick as Calgary doubles up Anaheim

The Calgary Flames picked up a good-vibes win against the lowly Anaheim Ducks. With nothing to play for other than final season standings, the Flames were playing pressureless hockey and were just having fun on the ice. The fun led to Andrei Kuzmenko

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‘A night worth celebrating’: Kadri marks milestone, leads Flames past Ducks

Nazem Kadri has plenty of wisdom to share with his Calgary Flames teammates. Nine-hundred games worth now. And while he isn’t shy to pipe up and voice his opinion in the locker-room, his actions continue to speak loudest. Marking a significant mile

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Flames’ Nazem Kadri proving to be more than just a top scorer

Don’t tell Nazem Kadri these are meaningless hockey games. There’s too much work to be done in Calgary for him to look at games that way. Especially when Friday’s game was. No. 900 of his career.

Published: 5 months ago