Markstrom addresses trade speculation: 'It's up to Calgary'

Goaltender Jacob Markstrom left the ball in the Calgary Flames' court when asked about being traded."It's up to Calgary, what they want to do," Markstrom told Sportsnet's Eric Francis on Thursday.The 34-year-old is signed through 2025-26 at a $6-mill

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Why the Calgary Flames could be worse in the 2025-26 season

As we get closer to the start of the 2025-26 NHL regular season, the Calgary Flames yet again are in a position of uncertainty. We’ve already discussed why the Flames could be better this upcoming season, but now it’s time to flip the script. In

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Kadri still chasing Team Canada dream after being left off Olympics camp roster

For Nazem Kadri, pulling on a Team Canada sweater has always been a dream, and he isn’t letting that hope dim despite not being on Hockey Canada’s radar.

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Flames' Kadri: 'I deserve a chance' to make Canada's Olympic team

Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri feels he should be in the mix to make Canada's men's Olympic hockey team after being left off the 42-player orientation camp roster earlier in August."I feel like I deserve a chance," Kadri told The Athletic's Julia

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Nazem Kadri talks Hockey Canada Olympic camp snub: 'I deserve a chance'

The Flames forward also discussed the Hockey Diversity Alliance and the trade rumors swirling around teammate Rasmus Andersson.

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Poll: Which Non-Playoff Team Last Season Will Make It This Year?

In both conferences, the 2024-25 Stanley Cup playoff race came down to the wire, with the Columbus Blue Jackets missing the cut by two points, and the Calgary Flames tying but losing out via the tiebreaker. Outside of those two, there are a handful o

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Calgary Surge looking to accomplish impressive playoff feat for third straight year

The Calgary Surge are preparing for a do-or-die outing this evening against the Edmonton Stingers in the CEBL playoffs. The Surge come into this game as slight favourites, having finished the season with a 17-7 record, second to only the Vancouver B

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Reasons why the Calgary Flames could be better in 2025–26

Heading into the 2025–26 NHL season, expectations are muddied for the Calgary Flames. Part of the fan base is expecting the Flames to improve upon last season, while others are expecting them to be worse. First, we’ll take a look at some reasons

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“Stick to the plan”: Breaking down what Craig Conroy’s “plan” actually is

This has been a tranquil summer for the Calgary Flames organisation, with few moves made. The biggest thing that hasn’t happened is the expected Rasmus Andersson trade, but it appears that General Manager Craig Conroy is holding on, waiting for the

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FN’s 2025 Flames summer prospect rankings – #14: Arsenii Sergeev

The Calgary Flames have a new netminder between the pipes for their American Hockey League team starting in 2025-26. Arsenii Sergeev signed his entry-level deal in the middle of April and ranks as FlamesNation’s 14th-best prospect in the system. No

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Conroy: Parekh will have 'great opportunity' to make Flames

Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy sees a path for top prospect Zayne Parekh to make the roster out of camp this fall. "Just watching Zayne all year, just seeing what he can do offensively and the way he kind of plays. Even when he came up a

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Canadiens Should Run From This Nazem Kadri Trade Proposal

The post Canadiens Should Run From This Nazem Kadri Trade Proposal appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Overpaying for Nazem Kadri would saddle the Canadiens with an aging, declining forward while sacrificing prime years of younger talent. The post Cana

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Canadiens Add Cup-Winning Grit in Trade Pitch That Could Redefine Their Season

Nazem Kadri isn’t just another center. He’s the spark for any team in pursuit of identity, grit, and success.  With the Calgary Flames, Kadri has delivered reliability. Signed to a seven-year, $49 million contract in the summer of 2022, he has p

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