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Kaprizov out vs. Flames with lower-body injury

Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov won't play against the Calgary Flames on Saturday because of a lower-body injury, the team announced.Kaprizov went knee-on-knee with Edmonton Oilers forward Drake Caggiula on Thursday. The 27-year-old briefly left

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Lindholm on extending with Flames: ‘Pretty clear I’m willing to stay’

Elias Lindholm isn’t heading out of Calgary just yet, saying Wednesday that he’s been clear that he’s willing to remain with the team.

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL Rumors: Questions Still Remain With the Calgary Flames As Training Camp Nears

There has been plenty of speculation surrounding the Calgary Flames this offseason and it will definitely carry well into the season.

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Published: 1 year ago

Jamie McLennan helped the Calgary Flames contact Miikka Kiprusoff to arrange his jersey retirement

Since Miikka Kiprusoff retired from hockey in 2013, the common joke has been that he’s been off ice-fishing in the remote parts of Finland. Well, the best jokes are part-true, because Kiprusoff has built a well-earned reputation of being hard to ge

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Published: 1 year ago

Ranking NHL teams by tiers: The top 16

This is the second part of a two-part series ranking all 32 NHL teams by tiers for the 2023-24 season. Part 1, which addresses the bottom 16 teams, was published Tuesday.Keep in mind this exercise is rolling out roughly 10 days before tr

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Published: 1 year ago

Predicting the Calgary Flames Leadership Group Under Captain Andersson

While Jonathan Huberdeau would be my pick for captain of the Calgary Flames, the odds have swung (heavily?) in the direction of a blueliner. Earlier today, Sportnet’s Eric Francis tweeted to “expect the new captain to be Rasmus Andersson.” In t

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Published: 1 year ago

Rasmus Andersson rumored to be named the next captain of the Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames have been without a captain since Mark Giordano left the organization in 2021. General manager, Craig Conroy, made it clear that the team would name a new one before the start of this upcoming season. Throughout the last few months

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Published: 1 year ago

"We're still talking about a few names": Flames considering adding player on PTO for training camp

The Calgary Flames 2023-24 season will soon get underway, though first will be training camp to see who can make the final roster. Shortly after being hired, general manager Craig Conroy made it clear that, unlike past regimes in Calgary, he wanted

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Published: 1 year ago

Mikael Backlund Shares What Would Secure His Future w/ Flames

The post Mikael Backlund Shares What Would Secure His Future w/ Flames appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Mikael Backlund's future with the Flames remains uncertain, but he knows what he needs to be convinced to stay. The post Mikael Backlund Shares

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Published: 1 year ago

The Calgary Flames have announced their 2022-23 team awards

In advance of their annual golf tournament and the launch of prospect camp this week (and main camp next week), the Calgary Flames have announced their 2022-23 team awards. Here are the award winners: Mikael Backlund received the Harley H. Hotchkiss

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Published: 1 year ago

Flames announce individual player award winners from 2022-23 season

The Calgary Flames have announced their individual player award winners from the 2022-23 season. Though the past season was one that many Flames fans and players would like to forget, there were some on the roster that were deserving of some recogni

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Published: 1 year ago

Backlund still keen to wait and see on his Flames future, hasn’t ‘closed any doors’

Mikael Backlund left Calgary last spring declaring he wouldn’t sign an extension until he saw what direction the Flames were headed in. He’s still feeling that way, but admits winning could go a long way in convincing him to stay. Eric Francis h

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Published: 1 year ago

Mikael Backlund and Oliver Kylington’s agent has “no plans to talk” to the Calgary Flames about new contracts

The Calgary Flames players are starting to roll back into town with the Flames Foundation charity golf tournament starting tomorrow, signaling the unofficial start of training camp. That means with tonight’s festivities getting underway, a number o

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Published: 1 year ago