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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Calgary in the running for PWHL expansion team: report

Calgary could soon be home to three professional hockey teams as the city may be in the running to snag a Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) expansion franchise. The league announced on Tuesday morning that it is officially opening the expa

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Hot Topics: Why have the Calgary Flames slowed down?

The Flames have lost three games in a row and haven’t won a game in regulation in their last five

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Mikael Backlund may not be the best Flames player ever, but he’s one of the most important

This article is brought to you by bet365: If you look back at the history of the Calgary Flames, it’s kind of funny which players became hugely important to the club’s culture and success. Sure, the club’s had many high-end draft choices. Yeah,

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13 best Halloween costumes NHL players rocked this year

NHL players might bring intensity to the ice, but this Halloween, they turned up the creativity off it. From beloved movie characters to downright hilarious getups, NHL players didn’t disappoint with their costumes this year. Here’s a look at 1

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Skill, stubbornness and Swedish coffee: Mikael Backlund’s ascent to 1,000 NHL games

Mikael Backlund, on the brink of one of the NHL’s ultimate individual accomplishments, has been thinking about the keys to his longevity, the recipe behind his prolonged success in the best league in the world. On Wednesday, the Calgary Flames’ c

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Beyond the Boxscore: The Calgary Flames get shutout by Adin Hill and the Vegas Golden Knights

The Calgary Flames lost 5-0 to the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night. || CF% – 42.36% || SCF% – 43.35 || HDCF% – 32.99% || xGF% – 29.57% || It’s a Team Game – I thought the first period was fairly well played. Calgary was not making ma

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"Not acceptable": Flames voice frustration after third-straight loss

After an excellent start to the 2024-25 season, the Calgary Flames have hit a bit of a speed bump over the past week. The Flames fell to the Vegas Golden Knights by a 5-0 final last night, marking their third-straight loss. Thanks to their great sta

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Mikael Backlund set to play his 1,000th career NHL game, all with the Calgary Flames

Mikael Backlund will be making history. He’s set to become the second Calgary Flames player to hit 1,000 games played with the franchise, behind only, of course: Jarome Iginla. Last year, Backlund easily passed another former captain in Mark Giorda

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Three takeaways from Flames’ blowout loss in Las Vegas

The Calgary Flames, after that superb start, are now on the wrong sort of streak. They’ve lost three in a row — and this latest one was ugly. The Flames’ sudden skid continued with Monday’s 5-0 shellacking from the Vegas Golden Knights, which

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NHL Highlights: Golden Knights 5, Flames 0

Keegan Kolesar had three points and a pair of goals, Adin Hill stopped all 16 shots he faced, and the Vegas Golden Knights blanked the Calgary Flames 5-0.

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Flames Post-Game: Golden Knights crush the Flames at the Fortress

This article is brought to you by bet365. The Calgary Flames have lost their third straight game by a score of 5-0 and are 1-3-1 in their last five games. For the season, they are 5-3-1. The rundown About six and a half minutes in the first period, A

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Keegan Kolesar scores twice as Golden Knights shut out Flames

Keegan Kolesar had two goals and an assist, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Calgary Flames 5-0 on Monday night.

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