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

Report: Teams calling Hurricanes about Necas

Multiple teams around the NHL have called the Carolina Hurricanes regarding the availability of forward Martin Necas, sources told The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.The 25-year-old is a restricted free agent with arbitration rights who can become an unres

Published: 7 months ago

Calgary is getting a new women's pro soccer team: report

A new professional women’s soccer team will soon hit the pitch in Calgary. In April, multiple clubs submitted applications to join Project 8‘s Canadian women’s professional soccer league, allowing it to launch in 2025. Now, it appears that Cal

Published: 7 months ago

FlamesNation Mailbag: Taking your questions about development and the draft!

Folks, we’re roughly one month away from the 2024 NHL Draft! The Calgary Flames have many, many draft picks – nine in total, with eight over the first four rounds. As you imagine, our dear readers are pretty curious about the draft, and the devel

Published: 7 months ago

Could Alex Tanguay be the next power play coach for the Flames?

The Calgary Flames brought on Marc Savard last summer to be their new power play coach under Ryan Huska. His work on the power play has been well respected for many years, and for a Flames team that has had a terrible power play for the past decade (

Published: 7 months ago

Examining the 2024 off-season checklist for Craig Conroy and the Calgary Flames

Be sure to check out the latest NHL playoff odds with online sportsbook Betway. The 2024 off-season isn’t going to be quite as busy or crazy as 2023 was for the Calgary Flames. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have work to do. Craig Conroy i

Published: 7 months ago

Q&A: Flames legend Al MacInnis reminisces about 1989 Stanley Cup run

Thirty-five years ago, local hockey fans were enjoying the ultimate party. The Calgary Flames had just claimed their first Stanley Cup title, completing that quest with a 4-2 victory over the Canadiens in Game 6 at the iconic Montreal Forum. Monday m

Published: 7 months ago

Andrew Mangiapane and Team Canada fall in semis and bronze medal games, finish Worlds in fourth place

This article is brought to you by bet365. Despite a strong showing during the 2024 IIHF Men’s World Championship tournament, Andrew Mangiapane and Team Canada lost their chance at a gold medal by Switzerland by a final score of 3-2 in the semi-fina

Published: 7 months ago

Report: Pending restricted free agent defender Nikita Okhotiuk signs with KHL’s CSKA Moskva

The Calgary Flames’ training camp logjam of blueliners may have eased a little bit. Per a report from TSN’s Darren Dreger, defenceman Nikita Okhotiuk, a pending restricted free agent on July 1, has signed a deal with CSKA Moskva of the Kontinenta

Published: 7 months ago

The Calgary Flames have sneaky depth in net, regardless of what happens with Jacob Markstrom

Arguably the biggest question for the Calgary Flames during the 2024 off-season is figuring out the future for veteran goaltender Jacob Markstrom. But as the Flames prepare for the 2024 NHL Draft and take stock of their reserve list at each position,

Published: 7 months ago

Bruins Looking To Add A Top Center In Free Agency

The Boston Bruins will be revisiting their need for a new top centerman this off-season, with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman sharing on the latest 32 Thoughts Podcast that they could target either Elias Lindholm or Chandler Stephenson should either

Published: 7 months ago

NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, Elias Lindholm, and Los Angeles

NHL Rumors takes a look at some potential free agents and how the New York Islanders, Vancouver, and Los Angeles play a role.

Published: 7 months ago

Flames are losing a young defenceman to the KHL: report

It looks like the Calgary Flames are losing a young defenceman they just acquired to the KHL this season for the next two seasons. This morning, a new report from TSN’s Darren Dreger indicates that 23-year-old defenceman Nikita Okhotiuk will bolt

Published: 7 months ago