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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Predicting Stat Lines for the Flames’ Top Stars

Assuming the Calgary Flames keep their roster intact to begin the 2023-24 season, the message from the new coaching staff will be to completely forget about what happened this past…

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Should the Calgary Flames have traded Matthew Tkachuk to Carolina instead of Florida?

Last summer Matthew Tkachuk told the Calgary Flames that he was not going to sign with the organization long term. He gave the Flames a list of teams that he would be willing to accept a trade to and sign an extension with. Two of the teams reportedl

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Creating a Calgary Flames all-time European lineup

Following up on our all-time North-American Calgary Flames roster, we’ll now construct an all-time European Calgary Flames roster. Unlike the North American team, the options were much less abundant this time around. Although the team isn’t nearl

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Calgary Flames Prospect Countdown: No. 6

The Calgary Flames 2022 off-season was an absolutely wild one, as the team went from a devastating series loss to the Edmonton Oilers to losing two of their biggest franchise stars, and the early returns aren’t looking great. Jonathan Huberdeau and

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Penguins’ Jake Guentzel expected to miss ‘around 5 games’ after ankle surgery: Dubas

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel is expected to miss “around five games” at the start of the 2023-24 season after undergoing right ankle surgery last week, president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas said Monday. Here

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Calgary Flames parent company hiring mascots, in-arena host, and other fun jobs

If you’re a sports fan that has always dreamed of working in the industry, Calgary Sports & Entertainment Corporation (CSEC) has a number of listings that may excite you! Perhaps the best of all is the mascot performer. For this role, the comp

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NHL Rumors: Elias LIndholm And Elias Pettersson

NHL Rumors takes a look at two Elias's. That is right. Elias Lindholm and Elias Pettersson are under the microscope now.

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Episode 329: Huska, Ignla & The Entry Draft

Ryan Huska was named the Calgary Flames Head Coach on June 12 and shortly after Jarome Iginla was named as Special Advisor to the General Manager to round out the Flames Hockey Operations team. The guys discuss these moves and look ahead to the 2023

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Game Takes: Vancouver 3 Calgary 2 (SO)

Sometimes you just run out of room. The Calgary Flames had a terrible November and February on the season, and didn’t work them off with a dominant month to reset the season. As a result they’ve been on a tight margin race back to a playoff spot

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Calgary Flames’ Player Milestones For the 2023-24 Season

As fans enjoy their summer, their favourite NHL players and teams are likely gearing up for the beginning of another season. The 2023-24 preseason is just under two months away,…

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Looking at three Calgary Flames prospects developing in the college ranks

In the realm of National Hockey League drafting and development, not every player is destined for the same role and not every player develops at the same pace. A decent chunk of NHL-drafted players tend to be longer-term projects that require a bit o

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Looking back at the three trades between the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers

You can tell that a real rivalry exists in sports when it seems to bleed through from the fanbases into the players and even the front offices. Case in point: the Battle of Alberta. During the many, many years the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers h

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