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

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

Published: 2 months ago

Flames Recall Matt Coronato, Reassign Samuel Honzek

Forward Samuel Honzek’s return to the NHL will be shortlived despite playing in the Calgary Flames’ loss to the Utah Hockey Club last night. The organization announced Honzek has been reassigned to their AHL affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers, whil

Published: 2 months ago

Flames recall forward Matt Coronato, Sam Honzek sent down to AHL

Six days after forward Matt Coronato was sent down to the AHL, the Calgary Flames announced this afternoon that the 21-year-old has been recalled to the big club. In the same transaction, Sam Honzek was sent to the Calgary Wranglers to open a roster

Published: 2 months ago

Burning Questions: Flames fall short again in fourth straight loss

On the latest episode of Burning Questions, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writer Danny Austin about what has gone wrong during the Flames four-game losing streak, Mikael Backlund playing his 1000th career NHL game and how

Published: 2 months ago

Flames assign Sam Honzek to AHL’s Wranglers, summon Matt Coronato from Wranglers

In advance of the Calgary Flames’ clash with the New Jersey Devils on Friday night, they’ve made a pair of roster moves. The club announced on Thursday afternoon that they’ve assigned forward Sam Honzek to the American Hockey League’s Calgary

Published: 2 months ago

Flames recall Coronato, assign Honzek to AHL

The Calgary Flames made a pair of moves on Thursday, recalling forward Matt Coronato from the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers while sending down forward Sam Honzek for assignment.

Published: 2 months ago

Calgary Flames focus on work ethic as losing streak hits four

The Flames believed they could exceed expectations by committing to a system that saw them out-work opponents

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Flames' Kuzmenko shares hilarious ghost story in the most Kuzmenko-like way

Though we have yet to see a Halloween costume from Andrei Kuzmenko, the Calgary Flames forward shared a great ghost story recently. Kuzmenko, who was acquired in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks last season, has quickly become a fan favourite in C

Published: 2 months ago

Mikael Backlund reflects on disappointing result in his 1,000th career game

The Calgary Flames suffering a 5-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club in a very lopsided fashion was frustrating for everyone involved. But what made the result more disappointing was the fact it came on Mikael Backlund’s 1,000th career NHL game. When an

Published: 2 months ago

Flames' Backlund took training staff out for dinner ahead of 1,000th game

There’s a reason the Calgary Flames chose to make Mikael Backlund the franchise’s 21st captain before the 2023-24 season. While Backlund’s strong 200-foot game makes him a player many try to model their game after, it’s his leadership qualit

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Ex-Flames defenceman Kylington played forward for Avalanche last night

Former Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington hasn’t started off his tenure with the Colorado Avalanche the way he was hoping. The 27-year-old had the option to return to the Flames for the 2024-25 season and perhaps beyond but instead elected

Published: 2 months ago

Seravalli: ‘At the moment, Rasmus Andersson is not going anywhere’

Thankfully, Rasmus Andersson isn’t going anywhere. On Wednesday morning, Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli joined Sportsnet 650 and when he was asked about what he knows about the situation with Andersson and the Calgary Flames. Seravalli’s answe

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