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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Calgary Flames Post-Game: The Battle of Alberta works overtime in Penticton

Brought to you by odds site Betway! The Calgary Flames were quite un-good against Vancouver on Friday night in Penticton. They were much better, across the board, against Edmonton on Saturday night and it led to a quite entertaining prospect camp c

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Calgary Flames Game Day: A prospects Battle of Alberta in Penticton! (8:30pm MT)

Brought to you by odds site Betway! Yes, it’s mid-September. And yes, it’s “just” each team’s prospect camp bunch involved. But we get the first Saturday night Battle of Alberta of the 2023-24 hockey year in Penticton, as the Calgary Flam

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NHL Rumors: Flames, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Jets, Bruins

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Boston Bruins don’t appear to be in a situation to currently push for either Mark Scheifele or Elias Lindholm. If they still have interest…

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A (way too early) Calgary Flames 2023-24 salary cap rundown

The Calgary Flames have begun prospect camp, and before you know it, training camp will begin, too. As players begin to vie for roster spots on the big club, it’s probably worth taking an early look at how the Flames’ salary cap picture looks. Th

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Young Stars Classic Recap: Flames struggle with a lopsided loss to the Canucks

Calgary Flames hockey is back in action and it started in Penticton. While we wait for the pre-season to begin on September 24th, we head over to Penticton to watch the kickoff of the Young Stars Classic. The tournament will last until Monday night f

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Flames Notes: Zadorov, Wolf, Captaincy

Notes from Calgary including no extension talks yet for Nikita Zadorov, they plan to give Dustin Wolf some NHL starts this year, and more.

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Looking at how player scoring has changed the year after Darryl Sutter was fired as their Head Coach

As the Calgary Flames are set to embark on a new ear under rookie head coach Ryan Huska, there is an air of uncertainty surrounding reasonable expectations for this iteration of the team. With the entire city seemingly letting out a sign of relief wh

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Quick Shifts: Why Mike Babcock shouldn’t be the only one under scrutiny

Mike Babcock’s hiring begs questions | “Unique” World Cup format | All eyes on Elias Lindholm, Mark Scheifele | Rasmus Dahlin’s next big deal | Jack Hughes stickhandles with his feet + 7 more NHL goodies…

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Lindholm Changes Mind About Staying With Flames

Although Elias Lindholm was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes and started his career there, in his time with the Calgary Flames, the Swedish forward says he has come to love…

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Calgary Flames Post-Game: Flames open prospect tournament with hefty loss to Vancouver

Brought to you by odds site Betway! The Calgary Flames weren’t all that good in the first period of their Young Stars Classic opener against the Vancouver Canucks. They were a bit better in the second period, but it wasn’t enough to get the res

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Flames captaincy updates and candidate rankings

Conversation surrounding the pending Calgary Flames captaincy announcement continues. Flames fans and media are justifiably chomping at the bit for official word from the organization on who will don the “C”. The Flames have been without a captai

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"That's what I want to do": Coronato hoping to earn roster spot with Flames

Calgary Flames prospect Matt Coronato doesn’t believe he needs to spend time in the AHL this season. The 13th pick from the 2021 draft appears hungry and willing to do whatever it takes to earn a spot with the Flames out of training camp. He got a

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