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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Flames legend Iginla rooting for Backlund to break this franchise record

Calgary Flames captain on pace to eventually dethrone predecessor with more than 1,219 games played

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Flames coach Ryan Huska on Sam Honzek’s demotion: ‘We’ll see him back here soon’

Sam Honzek is ahead of schedule. One of Honzek’s best buddies reminded him of that earlier this week after the Calgary Flames assigned the 19-year-old left winger to the AHL’s Wranglers.  “I think during the summer, if he would even think that

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5 Takeaways From the Flames’ First 10 Games

The Calgary Flames have wrapped up their first 10 games of the 2024-25 season, and it’s been quite the rollercoaster ride thus far. Despite having zero expectations of being a…

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Projected Lineups for Flames vs Devils – 11/01/24

The Calgary Flames take on the New Jersey Devils tonight (Nov. 1) at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents,…

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NHL odds, betting preview (Nov. 1): Devils vs. Flames predictions

It feels like forever ago that the Calgary Flames were 5-0-1, as they have lost four straight games in regulation by a combined margin of 14 goals. Life might not get any easier as they host the New Jersey Devils Friday, as New Jersey is off to a str

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‘Proud to call us Calgarians’: Backlund on 1,000 games with Flames

Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund discusses playing 1,000 games with one franchise, and what it takes to achieve that milestone.

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Jacob Markstrom will start in goal against the Flames tonight

In his very first visit back to the Scotiabank Saddledome since being traded in June, former Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom will start in goal for the visiting New Jersey Devils. An emotional night This will surely be an emotional night fo

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Kirkland scratched as Flames switch lines amidst four-game losing streak

The Calgary Flames are mixing and matching lines in hopes of snapping a four-game losing streak tonight. The Flames will be back home at the Saddledome tonight following an ugly two-game road trip in which they were outscored 10-1. Things won’t b

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Flames Game Day 11: Welcoming Jacob Markstrom and the Devils to town (7pm MT)

This article is brought to you by bet365. After a pretty uneven October, the Calgary Flames (5-4-1, 11 points) look to start November off on a good foot on Friday night when they host the New Jersey Devils (7-4-2, 15 points). In addition to represent

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8 thoughts about the Flames a month into the season

We are ten games into the regular season for the Calgary Flames. They’ve gone from being 5-0-1 and the best story in the NHL to losing four games in a row in ugly fashion and being regarded as one of the worst teams in the league. It’s been a cra

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Dustin Wolf’s strong start with the Calgary Flames should result in early Calder trophy consideration

Heading into this season, there were many doubts about the goaltending situation for the Calgary Flames. With a tandem of Dustin Wolf and Dan Vladar, many people had this team being a bottom-feeder, particularly because of their rebuilding status and

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The Calgary Flames are getting dominated in the faceoff circle so far in 2024–25

Some argue faceoffs aren’t a major part of the game. Others argue they are more essential to giving your team the puck first. Either way, one common and concerning trend through the first ten games is the faceoff circle, and where the Calgary Flame

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