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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The Calgary Flames prospect pool continues to climb, jumping to 15th in Daily Faceoff’s latest ranking

Folks, it’s not a secret that the Calgary Flames have entered a new phase of their club’s development this past year. Whether you want to call it a retool, a rebuild, a strategic retreat or whatever, they’re aiming to freshen up their roster an

Published: 4 months ago

Calgary Flames’ Best Finnish Players of All-Time

The 2024-25 NHL season is shaping up to be one of the best in recent memory. The 108th campaign in league history will feature the debut of NHL hockey in…

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Ex-Flames star Matthew Tkachuk reconfirms his hatred of the Edmonton Oilers

Matthew Tkachuk may no longer be with the Calgary Flames, but his hatred of the Edmonton Oilers is still alive and well. Though things were a bit bitter between Tkachuk and the city of Calgary following his departure after the 2021-22 season, Flames

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Calgary Flames all time prime team survey results

Last week I put out a survey so fans could vote on who they thought were the best players to play for the Calgary Flames were. Not who was the best during their time with the Flames, but rather who were the best players to have played for the organiz

Published: 4 months ago

FlamesNation’s 2024 Calgary Flames prospect rankings #1: Zayne Parekh

This article is brought to you by bet365. Well, we have reached the final instalment of our 2024 prospect rankings here at FlamesNation, and we’re finishing it up with not only the most talented player in the entire Calgary Flames prospect pool but

Published: 4 months ago

Flames have opportunity to take on bad contracts for draft capital

While the 2024-25 season may be difficult, the Calgary Flames are in a great spot as an organization. The Flames have completely changed direction after the hiring of general manager Craig Conroy last offseason, opting for more of a rebuild directio

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Eric Francis: Rasmus Andersson will be traded, either this trade deadline or next

Calgary’s favourite broadcaster was at it again with some spicy comments about Calgary Flames veteran and fan favourite: Rasmus Andersson. On an episode of Flames Talk last week, Francis was on with Pat Steinberg and the topic of discussion was And

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Could Calgary Flames first-rounder Matvei Gridin’s Canadian junior team soon become clear?

When the Calgary Flames selected forward Matvei Gridin from the United States Hockey League’s Muskegon Lumberjacks in the 2024 NHL Draft’s first round, the general consensus was that he’s a very smart offensive forward that will need some time

Published: 4 months ago

Jon Abbott Hired As New Play-By-Play Announcer For Flames

The post Jon Abbott Hired As New Play-By-Play Announcer For Flames appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Jon Abbott will be joining the Calgary Flames as their new voice starting this season, replacing Rick Ball. The post Jon Abbott Hired As New Play-By-

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Calgary Flames rank No. 19 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2024

Calgary has some solid prospects at forward, but a lot of work remains.

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Flames forward Coronato can't wait to get started on pivotal second pro season

The season ahead is a big one for Matthew Coronato. A year ago, the forward arrived at Calgary Flames training camp looking to make an immediate impact in his first season as a pro and flashed the skill set that led to the team selecting him 13th ove

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Sportsnet announces Jon Abbott as new play-by-play voice of Flames

There will be a new man calling Calgary Flames games this season. Sportsnet announced on Monday that Jon Abbott has been named as the new play-by-play voice of the Flames.

Published: 4 months ago