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

Lightning emerging as a very realistic suitor to acquire Hanifin from Flames

The clock is ticking for the Calgary Flames to make a decision on pending UFA defenceman Noah Hanifin. While it feels like a foregone conclusion that the Flames will move Chris Tanev ahead of the March 8 trade deadline, the future remains slightly m

Published: 7 months ago

Calgary Flames forward Jakob Pelletier out day-to-day with upper-body injury

Pelletier was injured Monday night against the Rangers.

Published: 7 months ago

Checking in on the 2023 draft class: a Calgary Flames prospect update

It’s hard to believe it, but we’re creeping up very quickly on the 2023-24 trade deadline. So not only does that mean that the NHL season is almost two-thirds completed, but it also means that the 2023 NHL Draft was eight months ago. So eight mon

Published: 7 months ago

Insider Hints at Flames-Maple Leafs Non-Tanev Blockbuster Trade

The post Insider Hints at Flames-Maple Leafs Non-Tanev Blockbuster Trade appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. NHL insider Frank Seravalli suggested an unconventional, but huge blockbuster trade between the Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs. The po

Published: 7 months ago

Breaking down what the Flames are getting in recently acquired prospect Hunter Brzustewicz

Calgary Flames fans are very excited about Hunter Brzustewicz, and for good reason. The 19-year-old defenceman, who was part of the package the Flames acquired from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Elias Lindholm, is tearing up the OHL this sea

Published: 7 months ago

Good news! Calgary Flames winger Jakob Pelletier is (only) out day-to-day with an injury!

If there’s one player that Calgary Flames players, brass and fans seem to root for, it’s 2019 first-rounder Jakob Pelletier. He’s a bit small, sure, but he’s been a highly-effective player at various levels and combined with his gregarious an

Published: 7 months ago

Report: Flames, Devils discussed Markstrom trade

The Calgary Flames and New Jersey Devils had conversations about a trade involving goaltender Jacob Markstrom, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.However, discussions reportedly did not escalate to the point where Calgary asked Markstrom if he would wa

Published: 7 months ago

Calgary Flames recall Cole Schwindt from the Wranglers

The Calgary Flames announced this afternoon that they have recalled Cole Schwindt from their AHL affiliate the Calgary Wranglers. Cole's back!The #Flames have recalled Cole Schwindt from the @AHLWranglers! pic.twitter.com/pssbB5LfNa— Calgary Flames

Published: 7 months ago

Ex-Flames star Gaudreau making honourable donation to men's mental health awareness

Ex-Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau is stepping up to help support and raise awareness towards men’s mental health. Gaudreau recently decided to join his Columbus Blue Jackets teammate, Patrik Laine, by donating $1,000 for every point he reg

Published: 7 months ago

Calgary Flames recall forward Cole Schwindt from AHL’s Wranglers

He’s back! On Tuesday, the Calgary Flames sent Cole Schwindt, their 13th forward, to the American Hockey League so he could play a game with the Calgary Wranglers since he hadn’t played a game in 10 days. On Wednesday, after he played that game,

Published: 7 months ago

Revisiting FlamesNation’s 2023 Flames top prospect rankings

Friends, every off-season, in an effort to provide some fun summer content and to provide a deep-dive into the Calgary Flames’ prospect pool, we compile our annual top prospect rankings. It’s an exercise that we find pretty fun, as we get to deba

Published: 7 months ago

Calgary Flames Prospect Roundup: Jaden Lipinski and Cade Littler pick up three points each, Etienne Morin suspended one game

Calgary Flames prospects did not have an overly productive week. Jaden Lipinski and Cade Littler were the exceptions, each scoring a goal and adding two assists. Hunter Brzustewicz—a third-round pick in 2023 who was a big piece in the trade that se

Published: 7 months ago