Former Calgary Flames are having a tough start to the 2024–25 season

Over the past two years, the Calgary Flames have experienced a mass exodus of talent, with numerous high-profile players leaving the organization through free agency or trade to go on to green pastures. Or so they thought. Currently a month and a hal

Published: 1 month ago

"OMG that advertisement": Flames fans react to hilarious board ad at Scotiabank Saddledome

Whether intended or not, Medicine Hat insurance agent Crystal Met garnered plenty of reactions from her board advertisement on display during yesterday’s Calgary Flames game. During warmup, the Flames’ official X account posted a photo of Mikael

Published: 10 months ago

Former Flames forward Adam Ruzicka set to have contract terminated with Coyotes after video surfaces of him near apparent drugs

Former Calgary Flames forward Adam Ruzicka’s contract with the Arizona Coyotes is set to be terminated hours after a video on social media of him near what appeared to be drugs surfaced. The video, shared by Ruzicka on his own Instagram account, sh

Published: 10 months ago

Coyotes give ex-Flames player the boot after regrettable social media post

Former Calgary Flames forward Adam Ružička will need to find a new team to play for after a regrettable video he posted to social media. The Arizona Coyotes are now in the process of terminating his contract. “We have placed forward Adam Ruži�

Published: 10 months ago

Historically, the Calgary Flames haven’t shied away from buyouts or retaining salary

Friends, during the run-up to the NHL’s annual trade deadline, you’re going to hear a lot about the potential for the Calgary Flames to retain salary on impending trades. And you might hear some push-back to the possibility of them actually doing

Published: 10 months ago

Calgary Flames: 3 Players Worth Pursuing at the Trade Deadline

We are more than halfway through the 2023-24 season, and there are still plenty of questions left to be answered. For Calgary Flames fans, the team is seemingly at a…

Published: 10 months ago

What challenges are standing in the way of Markstrom trade between Flames and Devils?

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman joins the Jeff Marek Show to discuss the potential obstacles that could prevent a trade between the Calgary Flames and New Jersey Devils for goaltender Jacob Markstrom.

Published: 10 months ago

Ex-Flames forward Ruzicka films himself with white powdery substance

Former Calgary Flames forward Adam Ruzicka has some explaining to do after he appeared to accidentally upload a video to his Instagram story on Thursday night. The video involves what appears to be a white powdery substance, with Ruzicka seemingly c

Published: 10 months ago

"He's an elite goaltender": Flames' Markstrom hits a huge career milestone

Last night’s win was much more for Jacob Markstrom than just two points on the board for the Calgary Flames. Markstrom was absolutely brilliant in yesterday’s 3-2 overtime defeat of the Boston Bruins, kicking aside 32 of the 34 shots he faced. I

Published: 10 months ago

‘I think they know where my loyalty is’: Kylington talks future with Flames

The Calgary Flames expect Oliver Kylington to be a key piece of their long-term plan. That feeling is mutual. While Kylington’s contract is up at the end of this current season, the soon-to-be free agent has talked about reciprocating the commitmen

Published: 10 months ago

Flames and Devils re-engaging on trade talks involving Markstrom: report

A trade between the Calgary Flames and New Jersey Devils involving Jacob Markstrom may still take place. The two teams were involved in some serious conversations less than two weeks ago, to the point that Markstrom was reportedly asked if he would

Published: 10 months ago

32 Thoughts: Potential Noah Hanifin trade destinations emerge, Jacob Markstrom still makes sense for the New Jersey Devils

Despite the commentary around not wanting to continuously talk about the Calgary Flames, Elliotte Friedman and the 32 Thoughts the Podcast still finds a way to talk about the team whenever possible. Now that is for a few key reasons. One is that they

Published: 10 months ago

Holding multiple first round picks is rare territory for the Calgary Flames

Barring any trades before draft night, the Calgary Flames are slated to pick more than once in the first round of the NHL draft for just the second time in team history. The last time it occurred was over a decade ago all the way back in 2013. So far

Published: 10 months ago