NHL odds, betting preview (Nov. 23): Wild vs. Flames predictions

After their convincing 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers, the Calgary Flames are now 8-3-0 on home ice, and will look to build on that mark Saturday in a tough matchup versus one of the league’s best road teams, the Minnesota Wild. The Wild hol

Published: 1 month ago

LeBrun: New Jersey Devils and ‘a few other teams’ interested in Flames netminder Jacob Markstrom

Friends, we’re just three weeks away from the 2024 NHL Draft. As the draft is traditionally an event that leads to trades between clubs, it’s no surprise that the volume of trade chatter in the ecosystem has erupted lately. Over at The Athletic,

Published: 7 months ago

How the Calgary Flames are targeting more Russian talent

With the Stanley Cup Final underway this coming Saturday and the NHL Draft less than a month away, the NHL offseason will soon be in full swing. Although every offseason is important for professional sports teams, this one will be crucial for sophomo

Published: 7 months ago

Flames Could Look to Trade for Kotkaniemi This Offseason

There has been a lot of chatter in recent days about the Calgary Flames targeting Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas this offseason. The 25-year-old is a restricted free agent, and…

Published: 7 months ago

Tkachuk: Hatred for Oilers not the same as with Flames

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk is excited to renew hostilities with the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final but conceded he doesn't hate the club like he used to as a member of the Calgary Flames."I don't know. I wouldn't say that," Tkach

Published: 7 months ago

A Canadian team is in the Stanley Cup Final. So what?

Here is a list of Canadian NHL teams that have won the Stanley Cup since 1993: __Here is a list of Canadian winners of the Conn Smythe Trophy over that same period: Cale Makar, Ryan O'Reilly, Sidney Crosby (twice), Duncan Keith, Justin Williams, Jona

Published: 7 months ago

Can the Calgary Flames strike gold in the fourth round of the 2024 NHL Draft?

We’ve discussed the Calgary Flames’ history of, well, striking out in some rounds of the NHL Draft. Sometimes, they just can’t seem to catch a break. (Fifth round, we’re looking at you.) And then there’s the fourth round, where the Flames h

Published: 7 months ago

Canucks’ Ian Cole Expected To Test Free Agency

The Canucks are not expected to come to terms on a new contract with defenseman Ian Cole before he reaches unrestricted free agency next month, CHEK’s Rick Dhaliwal reports. Cole, 35, is one of four blue-liners headed toward UFA status that Vanco

Published: 7 months ago

Jacob Markstrom, Linus Ullmark Are Devils’ Top Goalie Targets

The Devils’ pursuit of a bonafide starting goaltender has been a dominant storyline for months and remains one of the few certainties of the summer. While there are more than a handful of qualified names on the trade block, the Flames’ Jacob Mar

Published: 7 months ago

What the Calgary Flames need at the 2024 NHL Draft

The Calgary Flames and their fans have had their minds in offseason mode for a while now. One of the main highlights of this offseason for the Flames will hopefully be the 2024 NHL Draft. After a disappointing and painful 38–39–5 season, the Flam

Published: 7 months ago

Stanley Cup playoffs: who should Calgary Flames fans cheer for?

'Both options are terrible.'

Published: 7 months ago

The Panthers/Oilers Final is further proof that the Calgary Flames need a complete tear down and rebuild

The worst possible scenario has now come true. You have the Calgary Flames’ greatest rival in the Edmonton Oilers on one hand. On the other, you have the Florida Panthers, with two of the Flames’ highest draft picks, one of which left the team a

Published: 7 months ago

Evening Notes: Tanev, Necas, Heinen

Dallas Stars defenseman Chris Tanev has revealed the injury that forced him out of Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, documented by NHL.com’s Taylor Baird (Twitter link). Per Tanev, he felt a pop in his ankle in his first shift after blocking

Published: 7 months ago