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Flames fans manifesting first-overall pick at today's draft lottery

Today is a big day for the Calgary Flames and the other 15 teams that failed to qualify for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The NHL Draft Lottery is set to take place this afternoon, where it will be determined who will get the first-overall selectio

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Published: 1 year ago

What do the Flames have to show for their 2015 NHL Draft class?

Ten years ago, the Calgary Flames headed into the 2015 NHL Draft weekend with a bunch of picks and the hope that they could put together a draft that met their needs. A decade after that weekend, it stands as one of the more important 48-hour periods

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Published: 1 week ago

2025 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings: #3 Hunter Brzustewicz

Welcome back to The Win Column Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings. Up next is defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz. The 20-year-old is coming off a solid season with the AHL Calgary Wranglers. He made his NHL debut against the Los Angeles Kings in the final

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Published: 2 weeks ago

NHL Rumors: Connor Zary, and Five Destinations for Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell

Calgary Flames contract talks with Connor Zary moving slowly. Five potential destinations for Pittsburgh Penguins Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Former Calgary Flames who are still on the 2025 NHL free agent market

We are a month past the beginning of free agency on July 1. Over a billion dollars in contract value have been handed to free agents since then. Despite this, there are still quite a few players looking for new homes. Some of those names are former F

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Published: 2 weeks ago

The Flames’ roster for the opening season at Scotia Place is starting to take shape

The Calgary Flames got a bit of future business off their plate earlier this week, as a brand-new three year contract extension was announced for forward Martin Pospisil that begins in 2026-27. The signing will keep Pospisil in red until at least 20

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Snapshots: Zary, Eklund, Brennan

The Calgary Flames grabbed headlines yesterday after signing forward Martin Pospisil to a three-year, $7.5MM extension. Still, restricted free agent forward Connor Zary remains unsigned heading into August, and negotiations are reportedly moving more

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Brian McGrattan shares hilarious story of ex-Calgary Flames coach Darryl Sutter

Darryl Sutter was just as hard on his players during his first tenure with the Calgary Flames as he was in his most recent stint. The 66-year-old, who has always been known for being a hard-nosed coach, was brought back in by the Flames in 2021, bef

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Published: 2 weeks ago

4 Trade Destinations for Flames Forward Nazem Kadri

The biggest conversations about the Calgary Flames this summer continue to be centred around Rasmus Andersson. The 28-year-old defenceman is expected to be traded at some point. However, he may…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Calgary Flames GM Conroy gives update on Zary contract talks

We are now just one day away from August, and the Calgary Flames have yet to work out a contract with Connor Zary. It’s become somewhat of a concern to Flames fans, who have seen several other RFAs, including Matt Coronato, Morgan Frost, Adam Klap

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Published: 2 weeks ago

The Night the Goalies Threw Down: Smith and Talbot Re-Ignite the Battle of Alberta

If you’ve followed the Edmonton Oilers or the Calgary Flames, you know the Battle of Alberta isn’t just another matchup—it’s personal. The rivalry has been burning since the 1980s, and…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Why trading Nazem Kadri makes zero sense for the Flames

Gang, it’s summer, and perhaps it’s because of the heat or because people are antsy for something to happen, sometimes weird trade rumours emerge during the dog days of the off-season. And often, the rumours don’t make very much sense. It is in

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Published: 2 weeks ago

GM Craig Conroy confident Flames will get Connor Zary signed: 'Just a matter of when'

The Calgary Flames are confident that they’ll be able to get a deal done with Connor Zary this summer. It’s more a matter of when, not if. Right now, though, nothing seems especially imminent. The Flames have been in back-and-forth negotiations w

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Published: 2 weeks ago