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An open letter to Murray Edwards: It’s time to adopt a new philosophy for the Calgary Flames

Dear Mr. Edwards, It’s time for a change at the top. The Calgary Flames find themselves in a similar situation they’ve found themselves in far too many times. They aren’t an awful team, but they are not a good team, either. They are fine. I thi

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Published: 1 year ago

Hunter Laing is a long-term centre project for the Flames

Sometimes you have to take a couple of fliers in the latter rounds of the National Hockey League draft. The Calgary Flames did just that in the sixth round of the 2024 draft, selecting Hunter Laing, a hulking 6’6”, 209 lbs right-shot centre who p

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Published: 1 week ago

Things to do in Calgary in March: Country Music Awards | Calgary Flames | Taylor Swift

There is no shortage of things to do in Calgary. Here are highlights from local events in and around the city. Check out our events calendar for more. The Oratory Live Talk Show Join musicians and storytellers for this debut arts-meets-advocacy talk

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Published: 1 week ago

NHL Inbox: Discrediting Ovi? Wolf for Calder? Milwaukee expansion?

Welcome to the fourth edition of NHL Inbox, a monthly forum in which readers can ask me anything hockey-related and I try my best to deliver an insightful answer. Thanks to the hundreds of people who've submitted a question thus far.Note: The que

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What is an ideal NHL centre for the Flames?

With the continued discourse on finding a centre for the Calgary Flames, the discussion has become focused on uncertainty regarding the current options at centre and seeking external additions to better the Flames. When talking strictly at players wh

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February update on the Calgary Flames’ 2025 NHL draft first-round picks

The 2024–25 season was anticipated to be one where the Calgary Flames’ successes were measured upon player development, team culture, and NHL draft lottery odds. In other words, it appeared the rebuild was finally here. Despite the expectations p

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Looking at what Kevin Bahl’s next contract might look like with comparable deals

When the Calgary Flames traded Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils, they acquired a 2025 first-round pick and Kevin Bahl. Bahl has been a welcome surprise this season, solidifying himself inside the Flames’ top four. His strong defensive play

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Calgary Flames' Lomberg drops f-bomb during live TV interview

Calgary Flames forward Ryan Lomberg didn’t mince words when asked about his thoughts on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Lomberg and the Flames were in Tampa last night to take on the Lightning, a team that the Flames’ gritty forward viewed as a rival f

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The Calgary Flames traded Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars one year ago today

It’s officially the first anniversary of the trade in which the Calgary Flames dealt Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars in exchange for prospect Artem Grushnikov, a 2024 second-round pick, and a 2026 conditional third-round pick. Tanev was a pending U

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Ryan Lomberg has admiration of Flames’ all-time tough guys: ‘How do you not cheer for him?’

Earlier this winter, during a break in the action at the Calgary Flames charity poker tournament, the conversation turned from hold ’em to chucking ’em. A few of the card sharks had gathered around retired enforcer Tim Hunter and current fan favo

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Beyond the Boxscore: Vasilevskiy turns into brick wall despite quality effort from the Flames

The Calgary Flames did a good job at pushing the pace in Tampa Bay but could not solve Andrei Vasilevskiy, getting shut out in a 3-0 loss. CF% – 58.67%|| SCF% – 62.03%|| HDCF% – 60.52%|| xGF% – 68.7% It’s a Team Game – It was another qual

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3 Takeaways From Flames’ 3-0 Loss to the Lightning

The Calgary Flames’ current six-game road trip was never going to be an easy one. In fact, it is one that many felt could wind up resulting in them falling…

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Breaking down what factors lie between the Flames and the playoffs

A little over a month ago, we first explored what could be the Calgary Flames’ potential path to the playoffs. As expected, a lot has changed since then. The race for a playoff spot has narrowed among more teams, new acquisitions have made their wa

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