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

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Transaction Notes: Flames, Golden Knights, Wild, Blackhawks, Lightning

While most teams prepare for an informal roster freeze over the upcoming NHL All-Star break, many are also stripping their roster down to the bare minimum to save as much cap space for the encroaching trade deadline in early March. Today, the Calgary

Published: 7 months ago

Flames' Chris Tanev opens up about why he blocks shots with his face

You might not find somebody who embodies what it means to be a hockey player more than Calgary Flames defenceman Chris Tanev does. One look at the burly veteran will tell you all you need to know about how he plays the game. The long flowing hair an

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NHL Rumors: Sean Monahan Could Get At Least A Second Round Pick

Sean Monahan‘s Value Will Be Determined What Elias Lindholm Goes For Anthony…

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The Calgary Flames enter the All-Star break with a fittingly pedestrian .500 record

Call it symmetry, call it mediocrity, call it a mere coincidence, but the Calgary Flames are exactly .500 with the All-Star break now upon us. Saturday’s 1-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks ensured that the Flames would head into their extended res

Published: 7 months ago

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and the Ottawa Senators

Can the Montreal Canadiens get a first-round pick for Sean Monahan? Are the New York Rangers interested? Are the Senators interested in Chris Tanev.

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Chris Tanev breaks down his shot-blocking aptitude and dental history | After Hours

Calgary Flames defenceman Chris Tanev joins Scott Oake and Eric Francis to discuss blocking out the trade talks surrounding him, where his fearlessness when blocking shots comes from, his brother’s crazy photos, playing at RIT and much more.

Published: 7 months ago

Flames Sunday Census: At what draft slot should Tij Iginla be drafted?

The Calgary Flames are no strangers to the name Iginla, and it’s safe to say that they would love to have that name stitched on the back of a Flames jersey again. Tij Iginla is tearing up the WHL right now, putting up 32 goals, 25 assists, and 57 p

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Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames hit major reflection point after scraping by a win against the Blackhawks

The All-Star break couldn’t come at a more important time for a Calgary Flames team that struggled to dominate an extremely subpar Chicago Blackhawks team. In one of their slowest starts to the season the Calgary Flames were letting constant danger

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Flames Visual Recap 49: Calgary ends homestand with a win to snap losing streak heading into All-Star break

The Calgary Flames were trying to get back into the win column after losing four games in a row in regulation on home ice. With just one game remaining in the homestand and before the All-Star break, the Flames put forth a poor performance against th

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Friedman: Calgary Flames blueliner Chris Tanev is on Ottawa’s radar

Folks, we’re about six weeks away from the National Hockey League’s trade deadline. With the Calgary Flames outside of a playoff position and having several pending unrestricted free agents on their roster, they’re going to be getting some atte

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The Calgary Flames go into the All-Star break with a win (and a lot of work to do)

The Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night by a 1-0 score, snapping a four-game losing streak as the club heads into the National Hockey League’s annual All-Star break. Following the game, the vibe around the hockey club was t

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‘He was amazing’: Markstrom shines as Flames blank Blackhawks before break

You shouldn’t need your goaltender to steal two points against a last-place opponent that hasn’t won a road game in two-and-a-half months. But, hey, it beats the alternative. If not for Jacob Markstrom, you could be reading right now about a fift

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