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

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Pacific Power Rankings, Week 14: Looking at the seven players the NHL picked to join Elias Lindholm at the All-Star Game

This week, the league announced the player from every NHL team who will be heading to Toronto for the All-Star Weekend on Feb. 1-3. With the rule in place that ensures every team will have at least one All-Star (selected by the league), it gives ever

Published: 11 months ago

Flames still have offer on the table for Hanifin: report

If Noah Hanifin wants to remain with the Calgary Flames, there’s an opportunity for him to do so. It was reported by many that the Flames had made a long-term offer to Hanifin’s camp earlier in the season, though since nothing came of it, fans a

Published: 11 months ago

The return of Jakob Pelletier may have a big impact on Jonathan Huberdeau

Jonathan Huberdeau seems to have turned a corner to start 2024 with the Calgary Flames. Huberdeau has posted eight points in his last eight games, which includes five primary assists and two goals. After another disappointing start to the season, Hub

Published: 11 months ago

The Iginla Update: How Jade, Tij, and Joe Iginla have played to start 2024

Jarome Iginla and the Calgary Flames made a long-awaited reunion this offseason when the team appointed Jarome as special advisor to the general manager. Jarome’s return to the NHL comes at a time when he and his wife Kara’s three kids’ hockey

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How should the Calgary Flames divide up goaltending duties on their six game homestand?

Folks, we’re about two weeks out from the National Hockey League’s annual All-Star break, and the Calgary Flames have six home games remaining between themselves and a week off to rest and heal up. (Well, except for Elias Lindholm, who’ll be he

Published: 11 months ago

Flames Need to Hurry Up and Sell

The Calgary Flames are a tricky team to get a read on. They won their final game in 2023 as well as their next two to begin the New Year…

Published: 11 months ago

'We're making strides': Strong starts fuelling Calgary Flames' hot streak

'I think right now having the lead and closing it out shows we’ve matured over the season and that’s been a goal of ours,' said defenceman MacKenzie Weegar

Published: 11 months ago

FlamesNation Mailbag: Looking at trades, call-ups, and defensive zone structure

Folks, we’re just shy of two months from the National Hockey League’s annual trade deadline – by our count, about 54 or 55 days away. The Calgary Flames could be a central figure in the festivities, between their placement in the Western Confer

Published: 11 months ago

Analytics models have Flames goalie Markstrom first in this important stat

The Calgary Flames may not be in a playoff spot right now, but it isn’t for a lack of goaltending. Though trade rumours have been swirling around Jacob Markstrom off the ice recently, the veteran goaltender has not allowed the noise to affect his

Published: 11 months ago

Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman named NHL’s second star of the week

On Monday the Texas Tiger himself, Blake Coleman, was honoured as the NHL’s second star of the week. In 3 games played Coleman tallied 4 goals and 3 assists for 7 points. One such goal was the game winner in a tight match late against the Ottawa Se

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Why trade talk around Flames goalie Markstrom is premature

A word to the wise if you think the Calgary Flames should cash in on Jacob Markstrom’s hot hand: It’s not that simple, writes Eric Francis.

Published: 11 months ago

The Calgary Flames wearing their home jerseys on the road was awesome and it should happen more

Since the early days of the NHL, teams have been required to have two jersey designs, a dark base and a white base. The 2003-04 season was the first time NHL teams started wearing dark colours at home, and it has been the norm since then. However, si

Published: 11 months ago