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

Flames Sunday Census: Calgary’s biggest remaining trade chip

It’s been 11 days since Craig Conroy made his biggest splash as an NHL general manager: sending Elias Lindholm to Vancouver for 2024 first- and fourth-round picks, defence prospects Hunter Brzustewicz and Joni Jurmo, and Andrei Kuzmenko. In last we

Published: 7 months ago

Beyond the Boxscore: Weegar helps Flames cruise past New York Islanders for victory

Jacob Markstrom once again had to shoulder quite a load and MacKenzie Weegar kept up his immaculate play en route to a 5-2 victory on Long Island Saturday afternoon. Varlamov in the opposite crease let in a few goals he most certainly would want back

Published: 7 months ago

Flames Visual Recap 52: Calgary takes down Islanders as Weegar scores first career hat trick

The Calgary Flames are clawing their way up the standings as they’re not going away without a fight. The Flames got a huge result against the New York Islanders as a couple of players now lead the league in major offensive stats. Notes and discussi

Published: 7 months ago

Vancouver Canucks’ Nikita Zadorov suspended two games for hit on Lucas Raymond

Zadorov caught Raymond high and was ejected during a 4-3 Detroit victory.

Published: 7 months ago

Nikita Zadorov Receives Two-Game Suspension

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov has been suspended for two games for an illegal check to the head on Detroit's Lucas Raymond.

Published: 7 months ago

Canucks’ Zadorov suspended two games for hit to head of Red Wings’ Raymond

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Nikita Zadorov has been suspended two games for a hit to the head of the Detroit Red Wings’ Lucas Raymond, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced Saturday.

Published: 7 months ago

Saturday Headlines: Devils, Flames discussed potential Markstrom deal

In this edition of Saturday Headlines, Elliotte Friedman discusses a potential deal between the Flames and Devils for Jacob Markstrom, a couple players holding up the trade market, and why clarity on the Coyotes arena situation may take time.

Published: 7 months ago

Saturday Headlines: The Calgary Flames and New Jersey Devils had serious trade discussions over Jacob Markstrom

The Calgary Flames continue to be the talk of the town when it comes to trade rumors and when future trades are going to get made. On Saturday Headlines, Elliotte Friedman outlined that the Flames’ key UFAs are still the key players holding up the

Published: 7 months ago

Friedman: Flames and Devils had ‘legit conversations’ about Jacob Markstrom

As we’ve mentioned here and there, folks, the Calgary Flames are shaping up to be a central team in the NHL’s trade talks leading up to the March 8 trade deadline. On Saturday’s edition of Headlines on Hockey Night in Canada, Sportsnet’s Elli

Published: 7 months ago

'Pack of hyenas' mentality works wonders for Flames

Whoever runs the Calgary Flames’ merchandising department might want to start printing shirts with some hyenas on them. Maybe those hyenas from The Lion King. Or maybe some other famous hyenas this writer doesn’t know about. But ever since Nazem

Published: 7 months ago

‘Matinee Mack’ on the attack: Weegar pots three as Flames stay hot

MacKenzie Weegar is the new leading goal scorer amongst NHL defencemen after registering his first career hat trick Saturday. He’s one of several Flames blue-liners giving the team a big boost.

Published: 7 months ago

Nikita Zadorov To Have Hearing For Illegal Hit To The Head

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov will have a hearing this evening for an illegal hit to the head on Detroit Red Wings winger Lucas Raymond. The hit came halfway through Vancouver’s Saturday loss to Detroit and earned Zadorov a match pena

Published: 7 months ago