Vladar proud of Flames' success: 'We're a bunch of hungry bastards'

Nobody expected the Calgary Flames to compete for a playoff spot this year, but goaltender Dan Vladar offered a simple reason why the club holds a wild-card spot through 20 games."We're a bunch of hungry bastards in here," Vladar said Friday. "We all

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FLAMES PROSPECTS: Jacob Battaglia off to stellar start to OHL season

For even for the most talented teens, that first trip to an NHL training camp is an eye-opening and sometimes overwhelming experience. But as Calgary Flames forward prospect Jacob Battaglia was returned for another season with the Ontario Hockey Leag

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NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, and the Buffalo Sabres

The Calgary Flames would move a first-round pick but only for a long-term option. Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams could be on the hot seat.

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Dustin Wolf’s belief in his teammates has helped him stay confident in net as it did against the Penguins

The Calgary Flames needed a team effort to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins in a six-round shootout. Their effort wasn’t as strong as in other contests through the early parts of the 2024-25 regular season, but their resolve and belief in each other

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The DFO Rundown Ep. 330 – Are The Minnesota Wild Legit?

They also discussed Cale Makar, the Montreal Canadiens, the Calgary Flames and more.

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Nazem Kadri turned down offers from other teams to specifically play for the Calgary Flames

Nazem Kadri recently became an author, releasing his latest new book, Dreamer: My Life On The Edge. The book follows his personal journey toward the NHL and navigating the struggles of being a player who’s part of a minority group. His stories of n

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Now is not the time to be giving up assets if you’re the Flames

Last week it was reported by Daily Faceoff NHL insider, Frank Seravalli that the Calgary Flames have been in the market for a young, middle six centre. That shouldn’t come as a surprise as GM Craig Conroy has publicly stated in the past that he is

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‘It wasn’t pretty at times today, but we found a way:’ Kadri proud of the Flames’ reslience against Penguins

The Calgary Flames squeaked out a victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins to remain undefeated in regulation through six games this season. It took six rounds in a shootout and a last-minute equalizing goal, but they got the job done to move to a 5-0

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Flames TikTok page is memeing opposing teams after wins

If you haven’t come across the Calgary Flames’ official TikTok page yet, you’re going to want to search and give it a look. The account has been posting videos for more than four years but is really starting to pick up steam as of late. Last

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Top 6 surprising stats from the Calgary Flames' red-hot start

It seems a uniquely Calgary Flames thing to host a firesale, pick ninth overall,and then start the season without a regulation loss. Granted, we’re only talking about five games. Only about 6% of the 2024-25 season. A lot of strange things can happ

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What’s Going On In The Pacific Division: The Canucks are on a three-game winning streak, while the Flames remain undefeated in regulation

More than two weeks into the 2024-25 season and the Calgary Flames have not been extinguished yet. This is the second edition of What’s Going On In The Pacific Division this season, and in this article, we’ll look at the Flames’ success, the Oi

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Blocked shots, staredowns and goals: Rasmus Andersson and Mackenzie Weegar leading way for Flames

Rasmus Andersson wasn’t sure he was going to be able to stare down a fan at the Saddledome. His first two goals this season have come on the road and he responded by immediately staring down Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers fans. He wasn’t g

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Bringing Kadri Back to the Maple Leafs Is a Dream

The post Bringing Kadri Back to the Maple Leafs Is a Dream appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. A recent trade proposal to bring Nazem Kadri back to the Maple leafs sounds great in a dream However, in reality, why wouldn't it work? The post Bringing Kad

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