Huska weighs in on the Flames play during homestand before heading on four-game road trip

The Calgary Flames finished off their four-game homestand with a thrilling win against the Minnesota Wild. Dan Vladar made saves when he needed to (both in regulation, the overtime period, and the shootout) in his first game action in a while; Justin

Published: 2 months ago

‘It’d be special’: Flames’ Coleman motivated to hit 30 goals for first time

It’s been a career year for Flames forward Blake Coleman, who at 32, sits one goal away from his first-ever 30-goal season. And, knowing how much he means to the Flames, you get the feeling he’s got an entire team focused on getting him to that m

Published: 9 months ago

Flames could be eliminated from playoff contention tomorrow night

Though they are still mathematically alive, it is clear that the Calgary Flames won’t be participating in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The question is, when will they officially be eliminated? They have already faced a few potential elimination

Published: 9 months ago

Two of Hunter Brzustewicz’s playoff games are being scheduled because of the solar eclipse

Folks, by this point in the year, you probably know about Calgary Flames prospect Hunter Brzustewicz. He’s a defenceman in the Flames system that they acquired from the Vancouver Canucks as part of the Elias Lindholm trade at the end of January. We

Published: 9 months ago

Canadiens have met with 2024 prospect Tij Iginla on multiple occasions: report

The Montreal Canadiens appear to have a strong interest in selecting Jarome Iginla’s son at the upcoming NHL Draft. According to a new report from BPM Sports host Stephane Gonzalez, members of the Canadiens’ management team have already met with

Published: 9 months ago

Why Flames’ Huska opted against pulling Markstrom in loss to Ducks

Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska reflects on his decision to not pull goaltender Jakob Markstrom during the Flames’ 5-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks and if he was sending a message to his team vying for a comeback.

Published: 9 months ago

Not 'good enough': Huska explains decision not to pull the goalie vs. Ducks

Ryan Huska just didn’t think it was worth the risk. The Calgary Flames were down two goals to the Anaheim Ducks late in the third period on Tuesday night, and that’s generally a scenario where we’ve seen Huska pull his goaltender. But on Tuesda

Published: 9 months ago

Are we talking enough about Jaden Lipinski? (A Calgary Flames prospect update)

Folks, it’s natural for everybody to fixate on particular prospects. But part of the fun of covering a hockey team is seeing some players blossom in the background. From the 2023 draft class, the Flames grabbed high-skill players in Samuel Honzek,

Published: 9 months ago

Ex-Flames defenceman Hanifin has been exceptional for the Golden Knights

Though many Calgary Flames fans weren’t thrilled with how Noah Hanifin handled his trade situation, they all know that their team lost a great defenceman in him. After rumours swirling all season, the Flames finally moved Hanifin just two days bef

Published: 9 months ago

Flames goaltending prospect Sergeev transferring schools

Despite a solid sophomore season with the University of Connecticut, Calgary Flames goaltending prospect Arseni Sergeev has decided to transfer. Sergeev saw some decreased playing time this season, dropping from 20 appearances in the 2022-23 season

Published: 9 months ago

Calgary Flames prospect Hunter Brzustewicz featured prominently in OHL’s annual Coaches Poll

Each year, as the junior hockey season winds down, one of the great rituals is the release of the annual Ontario Hockey League Coaches Poll. The mechanics are pretty simple: the league’s coaches are asked to rank players based on different attribut

Published: 9 months ago

"He wants the puck": Flames getting tremendous value from Andrei Kuzmenko

Andrei Kuzmenko is far from a perfect player, but he has proven to be an excellent fit for the Calgary Flames early on. Kuzmenko was part of the package the Flames acquired from the Vancouver Canucks in a trade that saw Elias Lindholm head the other

Published: 9 months ago

Calgary Flames Prospect Roundup: Playoffs are upon us

The Calgary Flames’ prospects are nearly all playoff-bound. The Calgary Wranglers earned a playoff spot earlier this week and will be heading to the postseason for the second time in the team’s two-year history. Except for Parker Bell, every Flam

Published: 9 months ago