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 sign Mikael Backlund to two-year, $9M extension

The Calgary Flames have signed forward Mikael Backlund to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $4.5 million.

Published: 11 months ago

Flames re-sign Mikael Backlund to team-friendly extension: report

It took some time, but the Calgary Flames and forward Mikael Backlund have finally come to terms on a new contract. According to several reports, the Flames and Backlund have worked out a two-year extension on a contract that will carry an average a

Published: 11 months ago

Calgary Flames, Mikael Backlund Close To Contract Extension

The Calgary Flames are close to finalizing a contract extension with captaincy candidate Mikael Backlund, per a report from TSN’s Chris Johnston. More to come…

Published: 11 months ago

All the love in the world to Chris, Kelsie, and the Snow family

Chris Snow is an inspiration and a leader in the Calgary Flames community. After being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) over four years ago, he continued to work in the Flames front office, far exceeding the original six months of l

Published: 11 months ago

Roundup: Heartbreaking Chris Snow update, Jakob Pelletier injury, Backlund extension, Heritage Classic jersey revealed

Welcome to the Flame for Thought Roundup. Whenever there are multiple tidbits of Calgary Flames info floating around the prairies of Alberta, we’ll round ‘em up for you and wrangle them into quick-hit articles like this one. Today: Chris Snow, Pe

Published: 11 months ago

Calgary Flames Game Day: A trip to scenic Winnipeg (6pm MT)

Brought to you by odds site Betway! The Calgary Flames hit the halfway point of their exhibition calendar on Wednesday evening, as they head to scenic Manitoba to face the Winnipeg Jets! It’s the fourth game for the local sports club and they hop

Published: 11 months ago

Flames' Chris Snow, who publicly battled ALS, suffers 'catastrophic' brain injury

The wife of Chris Snow says the Calgary Flames assistant general manager has suffered a "catastrophic" brain injury after going into cardiac arrest and is not expected to recover.

Published: 11 months ago

Flames’ Jakob Pelletier Out Indefinitely With Shoulder Injury

Calgary Flames rookie forward Jakob Pelletier is out indefinitely after sustaining a left shoulder injury during a preseason game Monday against the Seattle Kraken, according to a team announcement. The 22-year-old will undergo shoulder surgery next

Published: 11 months ago

Jakob Pelletier will require shoulder surgery and will be out indefinitely after preseason injury

The Calgary Flames roster has hit their first major speedbump of the 2023–24. The team announced that Jakob Pelletier will be out indefinitely after sustaining an injury during the Flames’ preseason game against the Seattle Kraken. This is awful

Published: 11 months ago

Wife of Flames assistant GM Chris Snow shares heartbreaking update

Calgary Flames assistant general manager Chris Snow is fighting for his life. As per his wife Kelsie, Snow suffered a cardiac arrest and a “catastrophic brain injury” on Tuesday. “With a shattered heart I’ve come to share that yesterday Chr

Published: 11 months ago

Flames assistant GM Chris Snow suffers ‘catastrophic brain injury’ after going into cardiac arrest

Chris Snow, the Calgary Flames assistant general manager suffered a catastrophic brain injury after going into cardiac arrest, his wife Kelsie Snow announced.

Published: 11 months ago

NHL Rumors: Senators, Flames, Oilers, Maple Leafs

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators do have a way to get their salary cap down, but, so far, are unwilling to pay the cost. Meanwhile, Mikael Backlund…

Published: 11 months ago