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

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"You haven't seen the best of me": Flames' Huberdeau looking to prove doubters wrong

It’s hard to imagine that there are many players entering the 2023-24 season who are more motivated than Calgary Flames’ Jonathan Huberdeau. The 30-year-old came to Calgary last season with sky-high expectations after being acquired in a trade w

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How did the Calgary Flames’ try-out players look in Penticton?

The Calgary Flames concluded the Young Stars Classic in Penticton on Monday afternoon, winning two of their three games overall. For this year’s edition, a good chunk of the 24 players they brought to the tournament were on try-out deals. So how di

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Two-time Olympic gold medallist Meaghan Mikkelson joins Derek Wills as Calgary Flames radio broadcast team

While the Calgary Flames hockey club has had many interesting questions swirling around it over the off-season, the departure of long-time radio colour commentator Peter Loubardias also created a vacancy on the radio broadcast team. Well, Sportsnet a

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Camp Notes: Roster openings signal fresh opportunities at Flames training camp

With Calgary Flames training camp set to open tomorrow (Wednesday, September 20th), how many spots are actually available for newcomers to the Flames’ NHL roster? It doesn’t look like there’s going to be a ton of space, but without a single PTO

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Sportsnet announces 2023-24 Calgary Flames broadcast schedule

After a transformative summer, the Calgary Flames are set to hit the ice with renewed enthusiasm — and fans can watch every game on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.

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Colorado Avalanche Eyeing Goalie Market

09/19/23: Yesterday, Adrian Dater wrote on X confirming that the Avalanche are indeed “looking for new backup goalie.” He named Halak and DeSmith as options, as well as Calgary Flames netminder Daniel Vladar. Vladar is an interesting case as the

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How did the Calgary Flames’ top prospects look in Penticton?

The 2023 edition of the Young Stars Classic is complete, and now attention turns to preparations for main camp. As the dust settles, let’s reflect on the overall performances of some of the Calgary Flames’ top prospects. Here’s a rundown, in or

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Calgary Flames early line combination projections for 2023-24

It’s been a long and uneventful offseason for the Calgary Flames. After entering the offseason with seven major pending UFA’s in 2024, new Flames GM Craig Conroy promised that there wouldn’t be a repeat of the Johnny Gaudreau situation. Well, w

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NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, and the Idea of PTOs

The Flames are sticking to their plan of given the youngsters a chance in camp and not looking to add PTOs at the moment.

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Young Stars Classic Recap: Calgary Flames beat Winnipeg Jets to round off tournament in Penticton

The Calgary Flames’ young stars picked up a big win over the Winnipeg Jets, outlasting them and taking the game by a 4-2 mark. The team closed out the Penticton Young Stars Classic, going 2-1-0 in their three games. Here’s what happened. Recap Th

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Thoughts on the Calgary Flames from the Penticton Young Stars Classic

The Penticton Young Stars Classic has come and gone. We now move on to main camp at the Saddledome. But before we get there, let’s look back on Penticton and touch on some observations and analysis from last weekend. (Keep in mind this is based on

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Flames Takeaways From Penticton Young Stars Classic

The Calgary Flames finished well in the Young Stars Classic, earning a 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The win brought their record to 2-1 for the weekend, as they…

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