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

The return of Jakob Pelletier may have a big impact on Jonathan Huberdeau

Jonathan Huberdeau seems to have turned a corner to start 2024 with the Calgary Flames. Huberdeau has posted eight points in his last eight games, which includes five primary assists and two goals. After another disappointing start to the season, Hub

Published: 8 months ago

The Iginla Update: How Jade, Tij, and Joe Iginla have played to start 2024

Jarome Iginla and the Calgary Flames made a long-awaited reunion this offseason when the team appointed Jarome as special advisor to the general manager. Jarome’s return to the NHL comes at a time when he and his wife Kara’s three kids’ hockey

Published: 8 months ago

How should the Calgary Flames divide up goaltending duties on their six game homestand?

Folks, we’re about two weeks out from the National Hockey League’s annual All-Star break, and the Calgary Flames have six home games remaining between themselves and a week off to rest and heal up. (Well, except for Elias Lindholm, who’ll be he

Published: 8 months ago

Flames Need to Hurry Up and Sell

The Calgary Flames are a tricky team to get a read on. They won their final game in 2023 as well as their next two to begin the New Year…

Published: 8 months ago

'We're making strides': Strong starts fuelling Calgary Flames' hot streak

'I think right now having the lead and closing it out shows we’ve matured over the season and that’s been a goal of ours,' said defenceman MacKenzie Weegar

Published: 8 months ago

FlamesNation Mailbag: Looking at trades, call-ups, and defensive zone structure

Folks, we’re just shy of two months from the National Hockey League’s annual trade deadline – by our count, about 54 or 55 days away. The Calgary Flames could be a central figure in the festivities, between their placement in the Western Confer

Published: 8 months ago

Analytics models have Flames goalie Markstrom first in this important stat

The Calgary Flames may not be in a playoff spot right now, but it isn’t for a lack of goaltending. Though trade rumours have been swirling around Jacob Markstrom off the ice recently, the veteran goaltender has not allowed the noise to affect his

Published: 8 months ago

Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman named NHL’s second star of the week

On Monday the Texas Tiger himself, Blake Coleman, was honoured as the NHL’s second star of the week. In 3 games played Coleman tallied 4 goals and 3 assists for 7 points. One such goal was the game winner in a tight match late against the Ottawa Se

Published: 8 months ago

Why trade talk around Flames goalie Markstrom is premature

A word to the wise if you think the Calgary Flames should cash in on Jacob Markstrom’s hot hand: It’s not that simple, writes Eric Francis.

Published: 8 months ago

The Calgary Flames wearing their home jerseys on the road was awesome and it should happen more

Since the early days of the NHL, teams have been required to have two jersey designs, a dark base and a white base. The 2003-04 season was the first time NHL teams started wearing dark colours at home, and it has been the norm since then. However, si

Published: 8 months ago

Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman named NHL’s Second Star of The Week

The Calgary Flames have a star!  After what can only be described as a miraculous season, the NHL has honoured Flames forward Blake Coleman with the Second Star of the Week. Although his season as a whole has been spectacular, Coleman went on an abs

Published: 8 months ago

Canucks’ Pettersson, Flames’ Coleman among NHL’s three stars of the week

Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson and Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman were 1-2 among the NHL’s three stars named Monday for last week.

Published: 8 months ago