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

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Dustin Wolf named Male Athlete of the Year by Calgary Booster Club

Folks, Calgary Flames (and Wranglers) goaltender Dustin Wolf is no stranger to awards. Since his draft year, he’s received any number of honours for his strong play. But on Wednesday, he received a brand new honour: Wolf was named this year’s rec

Published: 9 months ago

Waiting for the AHL’s playoffs: a Calgary Flames prospect update

The Calgary Flames will play their final game of the 2023-24 season on Thursday night. The end of the Calgary Wranglers season? Well, we’re not sure when that’ll be quite yet, as they’ve qualified for the Calder Cup playoffs. The top seven team

Published: 9 months ago

3 Teams for Flames Fans to Root For in Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Calgary Flames will not be partaking in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs and tomorrow’s game versus the San Jose Sharks will be their last of the season. This group…

Published: 9 months ago

Mikael Backlund enters elite company with fifth season playing all 82 games for the Flames

Only Jarome Iginla has had more seasons where he's played in every single regular season game

Published: 9 months ago

Andrew Mangiapane named Calgary’s nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy

As the season winds down, we’re hearing more announcements from the NHL for team-nominated awards. On Wednesday, the Calgary Flames announced that forward Andrew Mangiapane is their nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. OUR MAIN GRAIN! We’

Published: 9 months ago

It took awhile, but Oliver Kylington reached 200 NHL games on Tuesday night

Calgary Flames blueliner Oliver Kylington hit an important milestone on Tuesday night in Vancouver, playing in his 200th NHL game. Typically, 200 games is used as a benchmark for draft analysts to conclude that a pick was successful. Based on how pro

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"How much did you pay for that haircut?" Flames chirp Mangiapane on team photo day

Some of the best hockey moments come from players being mic’d up, and the Calgary Flames provided fans with just that. With one game remaining in the season, the Flames recently had its team photo day. These are standard for all NHL teams every se

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Ryan Huska liked the Calgary Flames’ effort in tough penultimate game loss to Canucks

The Calgary Flames fell 4-1 in the penultimate game of the 2023-24 season to the Vancouver Canucks, but even though the score might seem a bit lopsided with the Flames not scoring a goal until the third period from Brayden Pachal (his second of the s

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Fans believe Markstrom may have made final start with Flames

If this is it, it’s been an impressive run from Jacob Markstrom as the number-one goalie for the Calgary Flames. The 34-year-old made what most believe will be his final start of the season last night in a 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The Fl

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Flames' Pachal ruthlessly mocks Höglander after loss to Canucks

The Calgary Flames were unable to defeat the Vancouver Canucks, but it was a big outing for defenceman Brayden Pachal. Pachal, 24, joined the Flames via waiver claim in early February from the Vegas Golden Knights. The move has really helped his car

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Calgary Flames Prospect Roundup: Brzustewicz picks up a bunch of points, Wranglers edge closer to playoffs

Just two more games remain in the regular season for the Calgary Wranglers as they get set for the playoffs. They have many additional bodies fighting for minutes in the lineup, and with the Flames’ season ending soon, there will be even more back

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Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames handed their lunch by playoff bound Vancouver

The Calgary Flames had one last road game in them, but it was not for the faint of heart. The Vancouver Canucks showed Calgary what playoff teams are made of and really limited what they were able to get offensively. It may very well have been one of

Published: 9 months ago