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

NHL Trade Deadline Winners: Vegas Golden Knights Go All-In

The reigning Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights made it clear they are all-in for a run at their second NHL title. As the trade deadline closed, the Golden Knights were able to land the top defenseman in Noah Hanifin, bring in a solid two-way

Published: 10 months ago

Barn Burner: Frank Seravalli talks Flames free agency plans, rushing the rebuild, and next season’s goaltending tandem

On Thursday’s episode of Barn Burner, Boomer, Pinder and Rhett were joined by Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli after he sat down with Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy at the GM Meetings in Florida this week. Frank kicked off the conversation with a

Published: 10 months ago

'This is the place I want to be': With Dan Vladar injured, Dustin Wolf ready for extended audition with the Flames

Flames goalie-of-the-future Dustin Wolf: ‘This is definitely the opportunity I’ve been hoping and waiting for’

Published: 10 months ago

How have the new Calgary Flames defenders performed so far?

Heading into Saturday night’s game in Vancouver, MacKenzie Weegar is the only Calgary Flames blueliner to have played in all of the team’s games this season. Typically, a team using a lot of defencemen is a product of injuries, performance challe

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Calgary Flames have a heartwarming tradition for World Down Syndrome Day

Many individuals, companies, and sporting teams are showing support for World Down Syndrome Day today, and the Calgary Flames are no exception. The Flames are in the midst of a lengthy break, as they last played on Monday versus the Washington Capit

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Daughter of Flames' Backlund designs adorable T-shirts for great cause

Talent seems to run deep in the family of Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund. Backlund’s five-year-old daughter, Tillie, recently put her artistic skills to work, coming up with a T-shirt design that features her dad in his Flames uniform. Itâ

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Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli dove deep with Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy at the GM meetings

It’s been a pretty wild 10 months on the job for new Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy. First he had to replace an entire coaching staff, then he had to run his first draft as a GM, then he had to deal with the Flames’ oodles of pending

Published: 10 months ago

Flames’ Dan Vladar to Receive Season-Ending Hip Surgery

The post Flames’ Dan Vladar to Receive Season-Ending Hip Surgery appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Calgary Flames announced that Dan Vladar will be out for the remainder of this season after surgery. Dustin Wolf remains with the team. The post

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‘It’s little things’: Tocchet on getting Lindholm out of his slump

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet spoke to the media about Elias Lindholm’s slump, what he thinks is happening with him and how close he is to getting over the hump.

Published: 10 months ago

Looking into Andrew Mangiapane’s 2023-24 season

Andrew Mangiapane has been one of the more interesting players to cover on the Flames this season. He hasn’t had the statistical impact on the this Flames team that many had hoped. As of March 21st, Mangiapane has only scored 13 goals in 66 games.

Published: 10 months ago

The Calgary Flames announce Dan Vladar is done for the season, Markstrom returning

The Calgary Flames announced Thursday, March 21 that Dan Vladar will undergo season-ending hip surgery, leaving Jacob Markstrom and Dustin Wolf to mind the net the rest of the way. Dan Vladar will undergo season-ending hip surgery. Jacob Markstrom ha

Published: 10 months ago

Flames goalie Dan Vladar requires hip surgery, finished for season

The team announced Thursday the 26-year-old netminder will go under the knife next week

Published: 10 months ago