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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Flames: Looking at Which Prospects Should Make 2023-24 Roster

At this point in time, it appears that the majority of the Calgary Flames’ roster will remain intact to begin the 2023-24 season. While several players remain hesitant in signing…

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2023-24 Calgary Flames predictions: Jacob Markstrom and Jonathan Huberdeau bounce back

We’re in the slow part of the NHL offseason. The hype of the NHL Draft and free agency is over. Most of the big names are off the table, and there isn’t much going on around the hockey world when it comes to trades or other signings. So, I figure

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Where are they now? Taking a look back at the 2014–15 Calgary Flames

We continue our offseason series taking a look back at past Calgary Flames rosters with the magical 2014–15 squad. The 2014–15 season would go down as one of the most memorable in franchise history—especially in the modern era. It would also be

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Flames’ 5 Best Goalies Over the Past Decade

Ever since Miikka Kiprusoff retired, the Calgary Flames have gone through a carousel in the crease. That has changed in recent years thanks to the signing of Jacob Markstrom, but…

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Which teams still make sense as trade suitors for Noah Hanifin?

The summer has been quiet recently for the Calgary Flames and the entire NHL. We saw our first major trade in quite some time on August 6, which saw Erik Karlsson land in Pittsburgh. Will another defenceman be on the move soon? We could see a Noah Ha

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2023 FlamesNation prospect rankings: #19 William Strömgren

In hockey, as in the rest of life, sometimes development and progression isn’t linear or instantaneous. In short, sometimes it takes awhile for young draftees to become what the drafting team hopes and dreams they can become. In the case of Swedish

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Flames News & Rumors: Hanifin, Lindholm, Coronato & Backlund

In this latest edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, Noah Hanifin and Elias Lindholm were listed on The Athletic’s most recent trade board. In other news, optimism is high…

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Flames Mailbag: What’s next for Hanifin, Lindholm and Backlund?

The blockbuster moves expected of the Calgary Flames haven’t necessarily transpired and GM Craig Conroy may still have some question marks ahead of training camp. Pat Steinberg takes a look at this and more in today’s Flames mailbag.

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2023 FlamesNation prospect rankings: #20 Emilio Pettersen

Emilio Petterson took a bit of a tumble in the site’s prospect rankings this year. Last summer, the FlamesNation team had him listed at 14th. This year, he just cracks the rankings at number 20 of a possible 20. Pettersen has been in the Calgary Fl

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An Elias Lindholm trade between Calgary and Boston may not be likely, but it could work

The decision from Elias Lindholm on whether or not he wants to remain with the Calgary Flames for the foreseeable future is still up in the air, and as everyone around Flames Nation (get it?) await the news, there’s plenty of speculation about what

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NHL Rumors: Mostly the Carolina Hurricanes with a Little Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets

There are some players entering the final year of their contracts and if progress isn't made, some could be on the move.

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Where are Calgary Flames prospects playing in 2023–24?

The Calgary Flames’ training camp will begin in just over a month on September 20. Many prospects will participate alongside roster players and try to impress for a spot on the team. Some will slot in to the roster, most will be cut, and others are

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