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’ Lindholm Worth the Reported $9 Million Price Tag

Sometimes, all that’s needed to mend a relationship is time apart. That has been the case for the Calgary Flames and several of their players entering the final year of…

Published: 11 months ago

Nickelback to perform during NHL’s Heritage Classic at Commonwealth Stadium

Canadian rock band Nickelback will take the stage at Commonwealth Stadium when the Edmonton Oilers host the Calgary Flames in the NHL’s Heritage Classic later this month.

Published: 11 months ago

Latest On Elias Lindholm, Noah Hanifin

Eric Francis joined Sportsnet’s Big Show with Rusic and Rose podcast and provided updates on some of the Calgary Flames’ biggest extension rumors. Francis shared, most notably, that the return to training camp has provided top center Elias Lindho

Published: 11 months ago

It’s time for the Calgary Flames to change their goal song and there are good options available

The topic of the Calgary Flames goal song has circulated on social media recently. Right now, the Flames goal song is “T.N.T” by AC/DC, and has been since the 2015–16 season. This song is fine, but it doesn’t do a lot for me. I also think it

Published: 11 months ago

Nickelback to perform at Oilers-Flames outdoor game

The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames will be rocking out at the Heritage Classic. Today, the Oilers announced that Canadian rock band Nickelback would be performing during the second intermission of this year’s outdoor game set to take place on

Published: 11 months ago

7 Cool Things About Mikael Backlund

At the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, OH, the Calgary Flames selected Mikael Backlund with the 24th overall pick in the first round. Since his debut on Oct. 26,…

Published: 11 months ago

Can the Calgary Flames fill out a roster without using long-term injury cap relief?

The name of the game in the National Hockey League is maximizing the talent level of your club’s roster within the constraints of the league’s salary cap. When it comes to this season, a lot of teams are bumping up against the salary cap ceiling

Published: 11 months ago

Canucks’ depth leaves Hughes without full-time partner

If the Canucks had the ideal right-shot partner for Hughes, something they’ve needed under two management regimes over the three years since Chris Tanev left Vancouver in free agency, that player would be skating beside Hughes every day getting rea

Published: 11 months ago

Flames' Dube: Coronato's shot 'up there with the top guys in the league'

Dillon Dube believes his rookie teammate Matt Coronato is ready to make an immediate impact with the Calgary Flames thanks to his lethal shot."His shot is up there with the top guys in the league - the way he releases it and how quick it is," Dube sa

Published: 11 months ago

Woodcroft: There's 'open competition' for Oilers' Game 1 starting job

Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft won't name his starting goaltender for Edmonton's regular-season opener on Oct. 11, saying that it's still an "open competition" between Stuart Skinner and Jack Campbell."I don't think that I have all the information t

Published: 11 months ago

Eddie Vedder performs emotional tribute to late Flames exec Chris Snow

After former Calgary Flames assistant GM Chris Snow passed away on Saturday at the age of 42, support for his family has been pouring in from the sports community and beyond. Personal friends of Snow, who had been diagnosed with a genetic form of AL

Published: 11 months ago

Calgary Flames’ 5 Best-Case Scenarios in 2023-24

The Calgary Flames are looking for a major bounce-back season after 2022-23’s disappointment. Aside from the big Tyler Toffoli for Yegor Sharangovich trade, the roster is quite similar to last…

Published: 11 months ago