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

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Flames' Weegar surprises fans with signed jersey at Calgary dog park

A lucky couple was able to meet Calgary Flames defenceman MacKenzie Weegar at one of the city’s many dog parks days ago. Weegar, who was filming a content piece with Flames TV host Brendan Parker, went out and about in Calgary to show some of his

Published: 1 year ago

Blake Coleman has been one of the most under-appreciated Calgary Flames forwards

If there’s one thing that pops into my head when looking at the “stats” page for the Calgary Flames on NHL.com, it’s that the team is doing things by committee. Their 9-10-3 record could certainly be better, but as of late, they’ve looked l

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"I've just gotten a bit of an opportunity and taken it": Flames' Kerins developing into a true NHL prospect

The path to becoming a legitimate prospect for the Calgary Flames has been anything but easy for Rory Kerins. The Calgary Wranglers forward has often been overlooked, despite producing at every level he has played. He fell to the fourth round of his

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Jakob Pelletier and Kevin Rooney are quietly inching closer to returns

On Monday evening, the hubbub for the Calgary Flames was focused on a new face: emergency backup goaltender Dustin Nickel, who dressed on short notice as Dan Vladar’s backup in a 2-1 win over Vegas. But earlier on Monday, an interesting bit of news

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Flames Quarter Report: Playoff push possible after recent rebound

One word best describes the Calgary Flames at the quarter mark of the season: resilient. Here’s our look at where the team stands.

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Compared to last season, where do Flames players stand at quarter-game mark?

With a record of 9-10-3, the Calgary Flames are over the quarter-game mark in the 2023-24 season. At this point last season, they held a 10-9-3 record through 22 games, putting them one win shy of where they stood a year ago. Several changes to manag

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Flames are back in a playoff spot after last night's win

The Calgary Flames may not be in sell mode just yet. After their rough start to the 2023-24 season, it felt like only a matter of time before the Flames traded several of their pending unrestricted free agents, the most notable being Elias Lindholm,

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Calgary Flames goalie prospect Daniil Chechelev signs in Russia

After not reporting to training camp and not appearing in the lineup for the Calgary Flames, Calgary Wranglers, or Rapid City Rush, there is finally some clarity on absent Flames’ netminder Daniil Chechelev. The netminder has resurfaced in Russia,

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"Hoping he was getting up": Flames EBUG nearly forced into action versus Golden Knights

There wasn’t a person more nervous in the Saddledome last night than the Calgary Flames’ emergency backup goaltender, Dusty Nickel. While the 32-year-old received the thrill of a lifetime in finding out that he would be on the bench for the Flam

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Connor Zary becomes second fastest Calgary Flame to hit the 10-point mark

Connor Zary continues to shine for the Calgary Flames. After earning a call-up earlier in the season, the former Kamloops Blazer became the second-fastest Flame to hit the 10-point mark when he set up A.J. Greer on the Flames’ tying goal in his 12t

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Examining Nick DeSimone’s underrated NHL start with the Calgary Flames

Nick DeSimone has proven his worth to a National Hockey League team in just eight games. He has been quiet offensively, with just four assists in eight games, and only six shots to his name in 102 minutes of play, but he has been tasked with bottom-p

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Should a wild card spot change how the Flames handle UFAS?

I’ve covered this topic ad nauseam so far this season and that’s due to the fact that what general manager Craig Conroy and the Calgary Flames elect to do with their batch of pending unrestricted free agents is the biggest story facing the team �

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