Five ways these Flames remind us of the surprise playoff squad from 2014-15

Mikael Backlund was first to suggest that this season could follow a familiar script. And now, as the Calgary Flames hit the quarter-mark of the 2024-25 campaign, it seems that the captain may have been onto something. It was a decade ago that the �

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Surprising Flames Sees GM Pivot, Chase Certain Contracts

The post Surprising Flames Sees GM Pivot, Chase Certain Contracts appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. I because the Calgary Flames have exceeded expectations, their GM Craig Conroy is changing plans. What could the Flames be after in a trade? The post

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Flames find identity as "hungry bastards" through first quarter of the season

“A bunch of hungry bastards.” Print it on a t-shirt. That’s how Dan Vladar described the Calgary Flames on Friday after he’d been asked about the team’s identity. He’s got a way with words, doesn’t he? “We’re a bunch of hungry basta

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The Flames have tons of flexibility no matter what happens with next year’s salary cap

If you head over to PuckPedia to check on your favourite team’s roster these days, you’ve probably seen their handy rundown of the 32 National Hockey League clubs in order of cap spending. If you scroll way down, you’ll find the Calgary Flames

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Flames' Wolf receives awesome gift from idol Jonathan Quick

Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf received an awesome gift last night that he will cherish for a very long time. Wolf, who is in his rookie season with the Flames, grew up in California. This made Jonathan Quick, who was once a star for the LA K

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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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‘We’ve established an identity’: The Flames bent but didn’t break in victory over the Rangers

For much of the first 35 minutes of Thursday’s game with the New York Rangers, the Calgary Flames were in control. They were playing, well, like the Flames we’ve seen play for much of the first 19 games of the 2024-25 season. But a few momentary

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An update on the Calgary Flames first-round picks in the 2025 NHL draft

The status of the Calgary Flames’ first-round picks in the 2025 NHL draft has been heavily discussed and analyzed. Ever since Brad Treliving made the dreadful decision to trade Sean Monahan to the Montreal Canadiens along with a first-round pick, t

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Beyond the Boxscore: Flames pepper the Rangers with shots in 3-2 win

From start to finish the Calgary Flames swarmed the New York Rangers with shots on their way to a 3-2 victory. CF% – 60.01% || SCF% – 47.57% || HDCF% – 44.55% || xGF% – 59.03% It’s a Team Game – The final team stat line is one of the most

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3 Takeaways From Flames’ 3-2 Win Over the Rangers

The Calgary Flames were able to take down one of the NHL’s best in the New York Rangers by a 3-2 final last night. It was an impressive effort from…

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Three takeaways as Flames shoot, shoot, shoot en route to win over Rangers

The Calgary Flames ran into a hot goalie. And still won. The Flames threw everything but the Saddledome sinks — they’ll need those for a while longer as construction continues on their new rink — at the opposing net Thursday and their persisten

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32 Thoughts Podcast: What to make of the upstart Flames

In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by discussing the start of the Joe Sacco, Boston Bruins era. Then, the fellas delve into the upstart Calgary Flames and their recent opponent in the New York Rangers.

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Flames singing Huberdeau's praises after milestone night

Jonathan Huberdeau had plenty of reasons to celebrate after the Calgary Flames 3-2 win over the New York Rangers last night. The playmaking winger was able to record the 500th assist of his career on a game-winning goal from Connor Zary at the midwa

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