Could Flames netminder Dan Vladar be the answer for Colorado’s goaltending woes?

Several teams in the National Hockey League wish they had better goaltending. One of them is the Colorado Avalanche, particularly after an eventful evening on Monday night where they allowed eight goals against the Tampa Bay Lightning. On Tuesday’s

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The Calgary Flames have a lot of contract and salary cap flexibility moving forward

It’s safe to say that Craig Conroy’s first off-season as general manager of the Calgary Flames was pretty hectic. In addition to prepping for the draft and hiring a brand-new coaching staff, he had to deal with juggling seven prominent pending 20

Published: 9 months ago

Breaking down what the Calgary Flames should do with Ryan Huska

There is no doubt that this season was a disappointing one for a team that thought they would have a bounce back in a major way. From missing out on the playoffs just a season ago by a matter of a couple of points, the team took another step back thi

Published: 9 months ago

FlamesNation Mailbag: Onto the off-season!

The 2023-24 Calgary Flames season is complete. They’re starting their off-season preparations and, well, so are we! So join us as we delve into the mailbag and kick off the run-up to the 2024-25 season in style… with your questions! In your opini

Published: 9 months ago

Flames’ Kadri Exceeded Expectations in 2023-24

The 2023-24 NHL regular season is officially over for the Calgary Flames. The team was effectively eliminated from the playoffs in early April and will not partake in any postseason…

Published: 9 months ago

Elias Lindholm steps up for Canucks in playoff opener vs. Predators

Elias Lindholm may not have played his best hockey after he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks on Jan. 31, but he showed everyone why the team made a big move for the pending free agent on Sunday.

Published: 9 months ago

Lindholm rips first home playoff goal in front of raucous Canucks fans

Watch as Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Lindholm scores the first playoff goal inside Rogers Arena since 2015 to even up the score in the second period with the Nashville Predators in front of a raucous home crowd.

Published: 9 months ago

Flames’ MacKenzie Weegar Says He’s Not Bailing on Team

The post Flames’ MacKenzie Weegar Says He’s Not Bailing on Team appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar has no intention of bailing on the team as they go through a transition period. The post Flames’ MacKe

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11 different rookies played for the Calgary Flames in 2023-24

When Craig Conroy was announced as general manager in May 2023, he pledged to give young players a chance to play for the Calgary Flames. He and head coach Ryan Huska followed through on that pledge, with 11 different rookies playing games for the cl

Published: 9 months ago

The Calgary Flames’ turbulent transition season is over, but there could be growing pains moving forward

The Calgary Flames begin every season with a pretty simple goal: to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. If you want your team to be able to do anything impressive, making it into the post-season tournament is a requirement. But this season’s expe

Published: 9 months ago

NHL Rumors: Uncertainty Surrounds Jacob Markstrom’s Future With the Calgary Flames

Jacob Markstrom has two years left on the contract but the 34-year-old isn't sure about going through a retool.

Published: 9 months ago

Re-signing Yegor Sharangovich should be near the top of Craig Conroy’s summer priority list

The Calgary Flames can’t officially re-sign Yegor Sharangovich until July 1. That doesn’t mean they can’t talk about it before then — and they ought to. They really, really ought to. Sharangovich is an excellent offensive player. The 6’2″

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Canucks' Miller stoked for playoffs: 'Greatest feeling ever'

J.T. Miller and the Vancouver Canucks haven't appeared in a postseason game for almost four years, and the veteran forward couldn't be more excited to end that drought."I just love the playoffs," he told Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre. "And the older I g

Published: 9 months ago