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

Published: 1 year ago

Digging into the sparse trade history between the similar Flames and Flyers franchises

The Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers share plenty of similarities on and off the ice. Both teams won their last championship many decades ago, back when the National Hockey League had far fewer teams than it does now. They’ve also long been o

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Flames Sunday Census: How many trades will Calgary make before the trade deadline

The Calgary Flames are back in action after the 4 Nations break. The Flames are currently one spot out of the second and final wild card spot, yet have gone 4–5–1 in their last 10 games played. The NHL trade deadline is March 7, and the Flames ne

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Flames prospect roundup: Defence prospect Eric Jamieson scored a hat trick

Another week where Zayne Parekh dominated the Ontario Hockey League – what’s new? This is the Feb. 15-21 edition of the Flames prospect roundup, where we look at how Calgary Flames prospects did this past week, specifically those at the junior an

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3 Trade Deadline Candidates for the Calgary Flames

The post 3 Trade Deadline Candidates for the Calgary Flames appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Explore the current state of the Calgary Flames and discover which players are most likely to be traded this season. The post 3 Trade Deadline Candidates fo

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Ex-Calgary Flames forward Kuzmenko can't stop giggling in hilarious new interview

Andrei Kuzmenko is all smiles early into his tenure with the Philadelphia Flyers. The 28-year-old is still getting used to his new roots, having been acquired along with Jakob Pelletier in a trade from the Calgary Flames that saw Joel Farabee and Mo

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All signs point to the Flames getting to full strength against San Jose

The Calgary Flames have played just four games this season when they weren’t missing a player due to injury. And while they’re still without a pair of players whose seasons have ended due to injuries, all signs point to the club getting pretty cl

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What should Dustin Wolf’s next contract look like?

If you’ve followed the Calgary Flames this season – and if you’re a regular FlamesNation reader, we would wager that you have – one of the biggest stories for the hockey club during the 2024-25 season has been the emergence of promising young

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Wolf expected to carry heavy workload down the stretch for Flames

The guardrails are off, the odometer has been disconnected and it’s open road for Dustin Wolf to take the wheel for the Calgary Flames’ race to the finish line, writes Eric Francis.

Published: 2 weeks ago

NHL Fantasy: Pickups and streamers for an extended week 19

With the 4 Nations Face-Off officially over, the fantasy season is back up and running. With the final stretch drive towards the playoffs among us, it’s time to lock in and optimize your lineup every night. Below are some streaming options for the

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The Calgary Flames’ defence is getting a huge boost with Kevin Bahl’s return

NHL teams are back in action this weekend, including the Calgary Flames who resume a pivotal part of their season. The team currently stands outside the playoff picture with the Vancouver Canucks being three points ahead, occupying that second wildca

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Flames prospect Jacob Battaglia continues standout season with spectacular spinning goal

There might not be a single Calgary Flames prospect who has exceeded expectations this year to a greater degree than Jacob Battaglia. The Kingston Frontenacs winger has continued to pile up the points in the second half of the 2024-25 OHL regular sea

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How Willie O'Ree blazed a trail for Black NHL players

Note: This story was published in October 2020 and is being republished with minor updates for Black History Month.Willie O'Ree's surname, the four letters that changed hockey for the better when they appeared on an NHL lineup card in 1958,

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