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

Sharks sign former NHLer Akim Aliu to AHL tryout deal for rest of season

After years of feeling alienated by the NHL and campaigning to diversify the sport, Akim Aliu is getting another shot at playing pro hockey, this time with the San Jose Sharks' American Hockey League affiliate.

Published: 6 months ago

'They have a chemistry': In season of change, Calgary Flames leaning on one line's consistency

If new guys want to see what being a Calgary Flame is all about, all they have to do is look at Backlund, Mangiapane and Coleman

Published: 6 months ago

Ex-Flames defenceman Akim Aliu attempting pro hockey comeback

Former Calgary Flames player Akim Aliu is attempting to make a comeback to professional hockey. Aliu, 34, suited up for seven games with the Flames split between the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons, registering two goals and three points. He continued t

Published: 6 months ago

Sharks signing Akim Aliu to AHL tryout deal for remainder of season

The San Jose Sharks are signing forward Akim Aliu to an AHL tryout deal for the remainder of the season, general manager Mike Grier confirmed Wednesday, according to Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli."We wanted to give him an opportunity to see what he

Published: 6 months ago

Chris Simon's family releases statement about his cause of death

The NHL community suffered a tough loss on Monday, as it was confirmed that Chris Simon has passed away. Simon played 782 games in the NHL, splitting his career between the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks

Published: 6 months ago

It’s signing season: a Calgary Flames prospect update

The middle of March is a very interesting time in the world of hockey. In European and college hockey, playoffs are either beginning or about to begin. In major junior, teams are either making their last dash towards the remaining playoff spots in th

Published: 6 months ago

Calgary Flames prospect Sam Morton named Hobey Baker Award top 10 finalist

It’s been a busy week for Sam Morton. On Saturday, his team, Minnesota State Mankato, was eliminated from the CCHA conference playoffs. On Monday, he signed with the Calgary Flames and headed to town. On Tuesday, he made his professional debut with

Published: 6 months ago

Calgary Flames Prospect Roundup: Dub prospects pick up dubs

What a week for Calgary Flames prospects. Some prospects are getting ready for the playoffs, others are right in the midst of them, and some like Jake Boltmann are already done for the season, and potentially forever. Of the ones still playing, it wa

Published: 6 months ago

Is draft prospect Sacha Boisvert a fit for the Calgary Flames prospect pool?

Each day, the Calgary Flames’ playoff chances are getting slimmer and slimmer, as they now sit eight points out of a playoff position. Their chances weren’t helped by the work at and around the trade deadline, as they moved Elias Lindholm on the

Published: 6 months ago

Flames Better off to Shut Markstrom Down for Season

The Calgary Flames are expecting Jacob Markstrom to return in the near future. The 34-year-old has been out of the lineup for over a week with a lower-body injury, sustained…

Published: 6 months ago

The Calgary Flames are already looking like the winners of the Elias Lindholm trade

It’s been less than two months since the Calgary Flames dealt Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks, but it’s shaping up to be a fleecing by Craig Conroy. The Flames received Andrei Kuzmenko, Vancouver’s 2024 first-round pick, and prospects H

Published: 6 months ago

Flames drafting Tij Iginla comes with several pros and cons

The Calgary Flames will have the opportunity to add a special prospect to their organization at the 2024 draft. The Flames are currently projected to select 12th overall, where plenty of great talent will remain up for grabs. One such player who man

Published: 6 months ago