Analyzing David Jiricek as a potential trade target for the Calgary Flames

Not every high-end pick works out with their team. That seems to be what’s happening with the Columbus Blue Jackets and 2022 sixth-overall pick David Jiricek. Jiricek’s name has been circulating in trade rumours for around a year now. A rift betw

Published: 1 month ago

2 Calgary Flames picks appear on Daily Faceoff’s list of 30 prospects to watch in the CHL

Folks, as National Hockey League clubs begin their training camps in earnest, their counterparts in Canadian major junior hockey prepare to kick off their regular seasons very soon. The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey Lea

Published: 3 months ago

Calgary Flames to have PlayAlberta ad on their home jerseys as part of new partnership

A couple seasons ago, the National Hockey League gave the thumbs-up to allow its teams to wear advertisements on their game jerseys. For the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, the Calgary Flames didn’t have any agreements to display any ads on their jers

Published: 3 months ago

Tyson Barrie embracing the challenge of trying to earn spot on Flames

Calgary Flames hopeful Tyson Barrie says his time in Nashville obviously didn’t go as planned, but he’s excited for this new challenge, and is embracing his opportunity to earn a spot on the team out of camp.

Published: 3 months ago

Calgary Flames prospect Matvei Gridin’s junior rights traded to the QMJHL’s Shawinigan Cataractes

One of the worst-kept secrets in major junior hockey has now become official. The Shawinigan Cataractes of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League have acquired the junior rights to Calgary Flames prospect Matvei Gridin in a trade with the Val-d’

Published: 3 months ago

MacKenzie Weegar wants to remain a Calgary Flame long-term

Training camp is officially underway for the 2024–25 season, and with the Calgary Flames having low expectations this year, there have been little to no storylines going into training camp. Although, one player made waves for all the right reasons

Published: 3 months ago

Matvei Gridin officially traded to Shawinigan in QMJHL deal

Calgary Flames first rounder Matvei Gridin has had a very eventful summer. Since being selected by the Flames 18th overall in the 2024 NHL Draft, he signed his entry-level deal with the Flames, and was the first selection in the CHL import draft by t

Published: 3 months ago

Why expectations for Flames’ Jonathan Huberdeau should remain measured

The Calgary Flames’ expectations won’t be high this season, and Jonathan Huberdeau should be included. Huberdeau has now spent two full seasons in Calgary, recording 107 points combined during both years. That is less than his point total during

Published: 3 months ago

Optimism and interesting line combinations abound on opening day of Calgary Flames training camp

On Thursday, the Calgary Flames officially began training camp, with over 60 players hitting the ice to begin preparations for the 2024-25 NHL season. Three groups skated at Winsport and conducted their first official media obligations. Courtesy our

Published: 3 months ago

Calgary Flames veterans wrestle with team's rebuilding reality: 'Just pump the brakes a little bit'

If the Flames endure another season outside the playoffs, questions surrounding older core players will be unavoidable.

Published: 3 months ago

Calgary Flames veterans committed to cause in spite of low expectations

“Pump the brakes.” It’s a reasonable request from Nazem Kadri, really. The Calgary Flames are rebuilding. Expectations are low for the coming season. The team’s been dealing away veterans and getting younger for over a year, really. And that�

Published: 3 months ago

Flames’ leadership group focused on upcoming season as questions about future persist

Nazem Kadri is just one of the Flames’ veteran leaders that will inevitably deal with questions about their futures with the club. But on Day 1 of camp, that’s not what they wanted to talk about. “I’m going to ask you guys to just pump the

Published: 3 months ago

Calgary Flames veterans committed to cause in spite of low expectations

“Pump the brakes.” It’s a reasonable request from Nazem Kadri, really. The Calgary Flames are rebuilding. Expectations are low for the coming season. The team’s been dealing away veterans and getting younger for over a year, really. And that�

Published: 3 months ago