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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Lindholm and Flames ready to embrace the underdog role heading into this season

Flames forward Elias Lindholm discusses the team’s expectations and capability heading into this season with virtually the same team that underachieved in 2022-23.

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Flames’ Hanifin on taking wait-and-see approach, possibility of re-signing this season

Calgary Flames upcoming free agent Noah Hanifin spoke at the team’s off-season golf event and spoke about the decision to not sign a long-term extension this summer and his intent to focus on hockey this season instead of the contract.

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2023 FlamesNation prospect rankings: #1 Dustin Wolf

As if it could be anybody else… Dustin Wolf was the fourth-from-last player (and the last goaltender) taken in the 2019 NHL Draft. But since he’s been selected by the Calgary Flames, Wolf has emerged as one of the top young goaltenders in the gam

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Noah Hanifin Hasn’t Closed the Door to Staying with the Flames

The post Noah Hanifin Hasn’t Closed the Door to Staying with the Flames appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Noah Hanifin says he's willing to stay in Calgary, but trade rumors persist as the season approaches. The post Noah Hanifin Hasn’t Closed t

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6 things the Flames need to go right in order to make the playoffs

The Calgary Flames are hopeful they can turn things around after a disappointing 2022-23 season. After an offseason of chaos, the Flames felt they were in a good position to go on a deep playoff run thanks to additions such as Jonathan Huberdeau, Na

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Camp Notes: 2023/24 Calgary Flames Training Camp Schedule

Hey Siri, play “The Boys Are Back In Town” by Thin Lizzy. Calgary Flames Prospects’ Camp & Young Stars Classic Schedule Keep a look out for a more detailed preview piece on the Young Stars Classic in Penticton, BC. For now, know the Flames

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NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, and the Montreal Canadiens

Will anyone come calling on Noah Hanifin before the season starts? Montreal Canadiens trade candidates.

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Several pending Calgary Flames free agents remain open to returning (and other notes from the golf tournament)

Friends, Tuesday and Wednesday represent the unofficial start to the 2023-24 Calgary Flames season in the form of the annual Flames Foundation golf tournament. The event kicks off the season, raises a whole whack of money for good local causes, and i

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Three storylines to follow as the Calgary Flames’ Prospect Training Camp opens this week

We’re just under a month away from puck drop for the first regular season game for the Calgary Flames, and it’s finally starting to feel like hockey is back. The Flames officially announced the lineups for their prospect training camp this season

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Flames' Backlund not committing to extension before seeing team success

Until an extension is signed, Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund will be forced to answer many questions on the matter. That was the case on Wednesday, when the Swedish centreman spoke with Flames media after arriving back in Calgary. Much talk

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Noah Hanifin “wants to see how the season goes”, open to signing extension

The Calgary Flames handling of the 2024 UFA class is a broken record at this point.  Recently we heard that Elias Lindhom was willing to sign with the Flames, but wanted to see how the season went. Mikael Backlund followed suit as well, saying that

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Lindholm on extending with Flames: ‘Pretty clear I’m willing to stay’

Elias Lindholm isn’t heading out of Calgary just yet, saying Wednesday that he’s been clear that he’s willing to remain with the team.

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