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

Breaking Down the Calgary Flames’ 2023-24 Roster

As the Calgary Flames begin their 51st season of operations, the franchise has one of the best lineups in the league with All-Stars like Jonathan Huberdeau, Nazem Kadri, and Jacob…

Published: 11 months ago

How the 2023–24 Calgary Flames lineup stacks up against last season

Finally, hockey is back. The Calgary Flames will be kicking off their 2023–24 season tonight against the Winnipeg Jets. After what first looked like a crazy offseason on the horizon, the Flames were one of the quietest teams in the entire NHL this

Published: 11 months ago

What will the Calgary Flames’ lines look like on opening night?

The Calgary Flames begin their 2023-24 season on Wednesday evening when they host the Winnipeg Jets. In advance of puck drop, we thought we’d examine the various lines, pairings and special teams units the Flames will likely use to start the season

Published: 11 months ago

Flames’ Weegar Snubbed for Alternate Captain Role

Shortly after announcing Mikael Backlund as the 21st captain in franchise history, the Calgary Flames named four assistant captains to work alongside him in Chris Tanev, Elias Lindholm, Rasmus Andersson,…

Published: 11 months ago

Will these same Flames be a better team? New coach, GM give them hope

On the ice, the team has remained much the same as the one that barely missed the playoffs last year. But the Calgary Flames have a new coach and a new GM, which has given them a new attitude. Will it translate into a successful season?

Published: 11 months ago

Some are impressing, some are injured: a Calgary Flames prospect update

When the Calgary Wranglers drop the puck on Friday, prospect action for the Calgary Flames organization will really get going in earnest. But while the organization went through their NHL and AHL camps, a bunch of their prospects were already pretty

Published: 11 months ago

2023-24 Official NHL Team Hashtags

It’s always fun when the first day of the NHL season rolls around and team logos start to show up on Twitter/X when the appropriate hashtag for each team is used. This season, teams are using a lot of familiar hashtags, but there are some new ones

Published: 11 months ago

Flames' Andersson not happy with NHL's decision to ban Pride Tape

Calgary Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson is not at all impressed with the NHL’s decision to ban Pride Tape. The NHL made the call earlier this offseason to remove Pride-themed nights moving forward. While that move was already highly criticized,

Published: 11 months ago

Friedman: Flames have ‘started to look’ at Chris Tanev and Noah Hanifin for extensions

Remember back in April, when the Calgary Flames’ players had their exit interviews and suddenly everybody on an expiring – or soon to expire – contract was running for the hills? Well, since that time the Flames have made some changes, naming C

Published: 11 months ago

Here's what the Flames lines look like ahead of their season opener

Now that the preseason is over, the games will start to matter a whole lot more for the Calgary Flames. This is a team that has plenty to prove after a lackluster 2022-23 season. While there have been some changes, this roster looks similar to what

Published: 11 months ago

Ex-Flames goaltender David Rittich has been placed on waivers

The LA Kings placed former Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich on waivers this afternoon. Rittich, 31, made his NHL debut with the Flames during the 2016-17 season and played parts of four seasons with them. Though used as mainly a backup throug

Published: 11 months ago

Flames will soon focus on Hanifin and Tanev extensions: report

While all the talk as of late has focused on Elias Lindholm, the Calgary Flames have a few other contract extensions they may look to get done first. Speaking on his most recent 32 Thoughts Podcast, Elliotte Friedman reiterated once again that there

Published: 11 months ago