Flames' slick merch created by Drake's OVO brand has just dropped

Calgary Flames fans looking for some new swag are in luck, as Drake’s lifestyle brand, October’s Very Own (OVO), has dropped some new gear. Since being founded back in 2012, OVO has dropped several clothing lines that have become very popular. T

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FlamesNation Mailbag: The captaincy, Andrew Mangiapane’s future, and the trade deadline

Friends, there are two months remaining until the 2024 trade deadline, and the Calgary Flames aren’t out of the playoff mix. They’re not firmly in the mix, either. They’re wobbling around the .500 mark, something encapsulated by a .500 road tri

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WILSON: The time may be right to trade goalie Markstrom

Jacob Markstrom might be playing himself out of Calgary this year, and that’s a good thing. Fifty-nine games played, 23 wins, and a .892 save percentage. That was Markstrom’s stat line when the lights went out on the Calgary Flames 2022-23 season

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Flames captain Mikael Backlund nears another major milestone

Fifteen years later, the memories remain vivid for Mikael Backlund. The Calgary Flames’ first-rounder had just helped Team Sweden to a silver-medal showing at the world juniors in Ottawa. Then 19, the plan was for Backlund to hang around the Saddle

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Analytics site favours Oilers way more than Flames in playoff odds

A popular analytics website is giving the Edmonton Oilers much better odds at making the playoffs than the Calgary Flames, despite the two teams being close to each other in the standings. MoneyPuck currently gives the 17-18-5 Flames just a 19.2% ch

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Calgary Flames players have shown management that they’re not good enough to win

Calgary Flames president of hockey operations Don Maloney was interviewed during the first intermission of the Sportsnet broadcast of the Flames’ Sunday afternoon game in Chicago. His answer to Ryan Leslie’s question about the direction of the fr

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Calgary Flames officially activate Jakob Pelletier and Kevin Rooney from injured reserve

Great news from the Calgary Flames today as they announced two roster transactions. First, forward Jakob Pelletier has been assigned to the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers. Some positive #Flames news to start the week.Per the AHL website, Jakob Pelletier h

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Flames assign Pelletier to Wranglers, an important step towards a return

Jakob Pelletier is taking a big step towards his return to the ice. Early Monday afternoon, the Calgary Flames announced Pelletier had been assigned to the team’s AHL affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers. Pelletier was injured during a split-squad pre-

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Calgary Flames place forward Kevin Rooney on waivers

Rooney placed on waivers after being taken off LTIR.

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Calgary Flames place Kevin Rooney on waivers

One more news item on a busy Monday for the Calgary Flames. Per multiple reports from our insider pals, the Flames have placed forward Kevin Rooney on waivers. Rooney (CAL) on waivers — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) January 8, 2024 Rooney’s cu

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Flames assign Pelletier to AHL Wranglers, place Rooney on waivers

The Calgary Flames have assigned forward Jakob Pelletier to the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers, the club announced Monday.

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Calgary Flames Place Kevin Rooney On Waivers

The Calgary Flames have placed forward Kevin Rooney on waivers, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The move is a precursor to Rooney getting activated off of long-term injured reserve, as should he clear waivers the Flames would be able to

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Calgary Flames activate Jakob Pelletier from injury reserve, assign to AHL’s Wranglers

There’s a bit more roster news for the Calgary Flames on a Monday off-day. The club has activated Jakob Pelletier from the injury reserve list and assigned him to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers. Since Pelletier doesn’t require w

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