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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2023 FlamesNation Prospect Rankings: The individual lists

Our consensus list has been revealed. The Calgary Flames’ top prospect according to our voting panel is reigning American Hockey League goaltender of the year (and most valuable player) Dustin Wolf… for the second year in a row! Let’s take a lo

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5 NHL players with the most to prove this season

NHL players, like most athletes, will try to use anything they can as motivation. An opponent even mildly downplays them while talking to reporters? Instant bulletin-board material. But players' motivations go far beyond petty rivalries, of course. S

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Lanny McDonald shot a hole-in-one at the Flames Foundation golf tournament

Lanny McDonald is a lot of things. He’s a Stanley Cup champion. He’s a Hockey Hall of Fame inductee. He’s a valued member of the Calgary Flames alumni. Heck, he’s a Calgary icon. And he’s also a pretty damn good golfer. McDonald shot a hole

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Elias Lindholm Clearly Frustrated Discussing Flames Contract Talks

The post Elias Lindholm Clearly Frustrated Discussing Flames Contract Talks appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Elias Lindholm seems frustrated with the lack of movement in contract talks and the narrative he's looking to leave Calgary. The post Elias

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No Extension Talks Scheduled For Mikael Backlund And Oliver Kylington

Extension talks for Mikael Backlund and Oliver Kylington won't come until in-season when they can see how the Flames are performing at the time.

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Luck, Goalies & Coaching: Three Questions for the 2023/24 Calgary Flames

From missing the playoffs by just a few points (brought to you in part by questionable shootout personnel choices; no offence to Nick Ritchie – but, man, why?) to storylines of toxic environments throughout the season, the 2022-2023 Calgary Flames

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Flames’ future remains clouded as key pieces stay noncommittal to re-signing

Elias Lindholm, Noah Hanifin and Mikael Backlund had a collective message when asked if they’d prolong their stay in Calgary past this season: “We’ll see what happens.” They are waiting to see how the Flames season starts, and as Eric Franci

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How do the Calgary Flames stack up against the other Young Stars Classic teams?

The lead-up to the 2023-24 National Hockey League season begins for the Calgary Flames this coming weekend in Penticton. The Flames are one of four teams headed to the Okanagan for the Young Stars Classic tournament, with the other three being the Ed

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Flames' Hanifin open to extension, didn't want to re-sign over summer

Defenseman Noah Hanifin clarified his stance in contract negotiations with the Calgary Flames.Hanifin said Wednesday that he's open to inking an extension but will wait for the upcoming season to play out, according to TSN's Salim Nadim Valji. The bl

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Flames' Hanifin says he is "absolutely" willing to sign an extension

Calgary Flames’ defenceman Noah Hanifin may not be going anywhere after all. At the end of the 2022-23 season, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that Hanifin would be dealt in the summer. According to several reports, the 26-year-old expressed

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The hockey world is about to get pretty busy

The Calgary Flames announced their rookie camp roster on Monday. The opening of camp later this week kicks off a pretty busy next few weeks – and heck, next few months. Here’s a rundown of the things on the books for the rest of September. Sept.

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Noah Hanifin Reverses Course, Open To Extension In Calgary

Speaking with reporters, including Sportsnet 960’s Pat Steinberg at the NHL’s media tour in Las Vegas, Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin said he’s “absolutely” willing to consider an extension with the team. Hanifin, 26, was unwilling

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