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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32 Thoughts: Elias Lindholm’s new contract could mainly be for Jonathan Huberdeau’s benefit

The Elias Lindholm contract saga continues. As the season is starting to ramp up, with players holding informal on-ice skates the last few days, the news off the ice is of course starting to increase as well. Earlier this week on 32 Thoughts the Podc

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Looking back at the Calgary Flames in the 2000s

The Calgary Flames franchise has a long, fascinating history. From their origins as an expansion team in Georgia in 1972 to their glory days in the 1980s to present day, the Flames have played a lot of hockey and many players have had tremendous care

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Flames Have 3 Short-Term Replacements for Elias Lindholm

The start of the 2023-24 NHL season is rapidly approaching with under 20 days until the start of the preseason. For the Calgary Flames, however, there is still much uncertainty.…

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The case for Mikael Backlund as the Calgary Flames’ next Captain

Throughout our profiles of potential next captains for the Calgary Flames there have been a wealth of candidates that both surprise, and make a ton of sense for the team. MacKenzie Weegar, Jonathan Huberdeau, Rasmus Andersson, Nazem Kadri, and Chris

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Predicting 2022-23 NHL breakout candidates using expected goals

This offseason hasn’t been as crazy as last year’s, but a new season always brings a new opportunity for growth. Several players are in new situations, whether they’ve moved teams or have seen a change in coaching staff. Coupled with a leaguewi

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Calgary Flames place 17th in Daily Faceoff’s ranking of NHL prospect pools

Friends, the post-draft period on the National Hockey League calendar is often seen as prospect season, where various media outlets discuss the youngsters within their market’s team or the league as a whole. Over at Daily Faceoff, our pal Steven El

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Kiprusoff Vs. Vernon: Who was the Flames’ Better Goaltender?

If you were to ask fans who the best goaltender in Calgary Flames’ franchise history is, the vast majority would tell you Miikka Kiprusoff. The 46-year-old is one of the…

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"It's going to be very fun:" Oilers' McDavid thrilled for Heritage Classic versus Flames

It’s still well over a month away, but players and fans of the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames can’t wait for the 2023 Heritage Classic. It was announced last December that the Oilers would host the Flames at Commonwealth Stadium on October 2

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4 potential candidates to be named as Flames' next captain

The Calgary Flames appear to be content entering the 2023-24 season with their current roster intact. After a summer with plenty of trade rumours, General Manager Craig Conroy was rather quiet aside from trading Tyler Toffoli in late June. Questions

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2023 FlamesNation prospect rankings: #5 (tie) Étienne Morin

If there’s one area the Calgary Flames are lacking in terms of prospect depth, it’s on defence. They’ve got some high upside forwards that are ready to produce in Matt Coronato or Jakob Pelletier, but there isn’t anybody ready to be an impact

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Fans receive sneak peek of the Flames' Heritage Classic look

It’s time for Calgary Flames fans to get excited. Shortly after the Edmonton Oilers logo was revealed for the Heritage Classic on October 29, the Flames have now been spotted. Like the Oilers, it appears the Flames were looking for more of a retr

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Calgary Flames’ Best Players to Ever Play at the World Juniors

As we round into 2023 and look forward to the next half of the season for the Calgary Flames, plenty of hockey fans still have their gazes set on the…

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