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 recall defenceman Ilya Solovyov from AHL

Fresh off trading Nikita Zadorov, the Calgary Flames recalled defenceman Ilya Solovyov from the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers, the team announced Friday.

Published: 9 months ago

Calgary Flames Recall Ilya Solovyov

The Calgary Flames’ trade of Nikita Zadorov to the Vancouver Canucks opened a spot in their lineup for a younger blueliner to claim, and now it appears Ilya Solovyov will get the first chance to claim it. The team has recalled Solovyov from its AHL

Published: 9 months ago

The Calgary Flames have re-called Ilya Solovyov from the Calgary Wranglers

With the trade that sent Nikita Zadorov to the Vancouver Canucks, the Calgary Flames have room to make call-ups in both having a roster spot available and having the salary cap room to work with. Conroy noted that they want to reward the youth, and t

Published: 9 months ago

Calgary Flames recall blueliner Ilya Solovyov from the AHL’s Wranglers

The Calgary Flames have made a roster move in advance of Saturday’s meeting with the Vancouver Canucks. The club announced on Friday that they’ve recalled defenceman Ilya Solovyov from the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers. It’s Solo

Published: 9 months ago

NHL trade board 2023-24: The latest on all the top targets from Chris Johnston

From Noah Hanifin and Elias Lindholm to Patrik Laine, we are starting to see the initial outlines of how the trade market is taking shape.

Published: 9 months ago

Calgary Flames prospect Samuel Honzek named captain of the Vancouver Giants

In an announcement that was delayed by a couple months due to injury, the Vancouver Giants announced on Thursday that Calgary Flames prospect Samuel Honzek will be their captain for the 2023-24 season. NEWS: The Giants are proud to introduce their le

Published: 9 months ago

Three reasons why the Nikita Zadorov trade is a big win for the Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames made headlines last night, trading defenseman Nikita Zadorov to the Vancouver Canucks for a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. The trade has drawn mixed reviews from the hockey worl

Published: 9 months ago

"It's a sh*tty business": Flames disappointed to see Zadorov traded

Nikita Zadorov may have no longer wanted to be a part of the Calgary Flames, but that doesn’t make it any easier for his teammates to see him go. On Thursday afternoon, the Flames granted Zadorov’s trade request, sending him to the Vancouver Can

Published: 9 months ago

Who are the Calgary Flames calling up to take Nikita Zadorov’s place?

On Thursday, the Calgary Flames traded Nikita Zadorov to the Vancouver Canucks. While Zadorov’s move doesn’t necessarily begin a sell-off, it does open a spot on the big club’s roster for another player. In virtually all of his media appearanc

Published: 9 months ago

Discussing the early concerns about Craig Conroy’s trade results for the Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames have had a rollercoaster start to their season. From a long losing streak to trade rumours galore, and a plethora of comeback victories sprinkled in, it’s truly hard to tell what to expect from this organization moving forward. W

Published: 9 months ago

Grading the Canucks’ Trade for Nikita Zadorov

At the beginning of last month, defenceman Nikita Zadorov requested a trade from the Calgary Flames. From there, he would be the talk of the town in the rumor mill,…

Published: 9 months ago

Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames continue to be comeback kids in hard-fought victory over Dallas Stars

The comeback kids did it again as the Calgary Flames overcame early deficits, goal callbacks, whistles being put away and more to defeat the Dallas Stars 4-3 in overtime. A night where many could have used a teammate being traded as a distraction the

Published: 9 months ago