Calgary Flames Prospect Roundup: First-round picks lead the way on the scoresheet

The Calgary Flames had an excellent week on the ice in Calgary, going 4–0 on this recent homestand. Outside of the NHL, the team’s future looks very bright, with the team’s two first-round picks leading the way. Zayne Parekh had a monster week

Published: 1 month ago

Why Backlund has so much passion for what he does on and off the ice

Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund says “All Heart” to him means to have a lot of passion in whatever he does on and off the ice, and discusses why it’s so important for him to be involved in the community as much as possible.

Published: 10 months ago

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Nikita Zadorov and Tyler Myers

Nikita Zadorov could get more money on the open market, and if they Vancouver Canucks don't extend Tyler Myers, they'll need to find another right-shot defenseman.

Published: 10 months ago

Dryden Hunt is playing some of the best hockey of his career with the Calgary Flames

Dryden Hunt didn’t exactly have the easiest season for any player in 2022–23. He started the season with the New York Rangers. He was playing out the second year of his two-year contract signed with the Rangers. In the previous year, he made 76 a

Published: 10 months ago

Episode 353: Dustin Wolf’s Week

The Calgary Flames won 2 of their 3 games this week with Dustin Wolf in net - but are still outside of the playoff picture. This week's discussion revolves around the roster situation with AJ Greer back, the guys discuss how the roster should be jugg

Published: 10 months ago

5 Calgary Wranglers we hope get Flames auditions this season

There are 15 games remaining on the Calgary Flames schedule and while the club remains mathematically alive in the playoff hunt, it seems prudent to start thinking about how to build for success next season. The Flames have already auditioned a lot o

Published: 10 months ago

Assessing what the Calgary Flames have in Jakob Pelletier after a rough season

To say that it has been a tough year for Jakob Pelletier could be an understatement. After suffering a shoulder injury in preseason that kept him out of action until February, Pelletier made his return to the lineup and it may not be going the way ma

Published: 10 months ago

NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars, Ottawa Senators, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Anaheim Ducks

Dallas Stars GM hopes he can extend Chris Tanev. The LA Kings will inquire again about Linus Ullmark and Juuse Saros.

Published: 10 months ago

FlamesNation Mailbag: Entering the last few weeks of the regular season

Folks, the trade deadline has come and gone. The Calgary Flames have completed their wheelings and dealings, ultimately shipping away five pending unrestricted free agents (and minor-league Emilio Pettersen). As we enjoy the final 15 games of the sch

Published: 10 months ago

Are the Calgary Flames performing better without Elias Lindholm on their roster?

At the 2018 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames acquired Elias Lindholm from the Carolina Hurricanes in a five-player deal that also saw Noah Hanifin arrive in Calgary. Over the next five-plus seasons, Lindholm was a fixture in the Flames lineup. Heck, he

Published: 10 months ago

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks – Hronek, Myers, Blueger, Joshua and Zadorov

On the Vancouver Canucks and their pending free agents in Filip Hronek, Tyler Myers, Teddy Blueger, Dakota Joshua and Nikita Zadorov.

Published: 10 months ago

Flames fans give loud standing ovation for Lanny McDonald

As a legend returned to the arena, it was an emotional night for Calgary Flames fans at the Saddledome. Lanny McDonald was in the building for Saturday night’s 5-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. It was his first time back in the building sin

Published: 10 months ago

Beyond the Boxscore: Performances by Backlund, Wolf highlight Calgary Flames win over Montreal Canadiens

Not every win a team earns over the season is a pretty one – Saturday evening against Montreal falls under that category. That was not to say it wasn’t entertaining. The Calgary Flames used their power play and some slick passing from a resurgent

Published: 10 months ago