Hot Topics: Will Mackenzie Weegar make Team Canada?

On the latest episode of Hot Topics, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writers Wes Gilbertson and Danny Austin about Calgary Flames defenceman Mackenzie Weegar’s chances of representing Team Canada at the upcoming 4 Nations

Published: 1 month ago

Training camp battle breakdown: Who plays centre with Jonathan Huberdeau?

This is probably the most interesting training camp for the Calgary Flames in recent memory. The team has a number of bodies up front, but how the lines will shake out on opening night is really anyone’s guess. The team has a few lines from last ye

Published: 3 months ago

Flames Sunday Census: Which defenceman earns a job out of training camp?

Training camp is in full swing and the Calgary Flames will undoubtedly look a lot different this season than last. After numerous trades, draft picks, and signings, the Flames have started a new chapter in the franchise’s history. Some of the bigge

Published: 3 months ago

Two-time Flames: Talented Alex Tanguay was never quite the answer for the Flames

If you look at the illustrious history of the Calgary Flames, particular the salary cap era, often roster construction has amounted to a chemistry experiment. In particular, finding players to play with Jarome Iginla was a constant concern. That’s

Published: 3 months ago

Duehr aims to bounce back after tough 2023-24 Calgary Flames season

Walker Duehr has the opportunity to bounce back. By his own admission, the 2023-24 season didn’t go the way the Calgary Flames winger would have liked. Expectations were high coming into the year, but he struggled to find his game and didn’t make

Published: 3 months ago

Anthony Mantha has ‘rocket of a shot’ — and Flames want him to use it often

There’s some discrepancy on the exact target, but the objective is clear. During his first scrum with the local media, Calgary Flames free-agent acquisition Anthony Mantha mentioned that his new boss wants him to rack up nearly 300 shots on net thi

Published: 3 months ago

Look for Dustin Wolf to Claim the Flames’ Number One Goalie Spot

The post Look for Dustin Wolf to Claim the Flames’ Number One Goalie Spot appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Dustin Wolf wants to become the Calgary Flames number one goalie. Can he take advantage of the chance and grab it? The post Look for Dustin

Published: 3 months ago

What you need to know about the 64 players attending Calgary Flames training camp

This article is brought to you by bet365. There are a lot of players attending Calgary Flames training camp. When camp breaks on Oct. 7, the Flames will have to cut down their roster to around 22 or 23 players. Right now, they have just shy of three

Published: 3 months ago

Pacific Primer: The Vancouver Canucks add on the wings as they look to make a deeper playoff push in 2024-25

It’s time to preview the Pacific Division with Pacific Primer. As usual, the Flames will be playing these teams four times in 2024–25 (with the exception of the Oilers who they’ll only play three times). In Pacific Primer, we are going to take

Published: 3 months ago

Around the NHL: Ottawa Senators will be building a new arena in the near future

On Saturday, the National Hockey League’s pre-season begins. With that being said, there have been more re-signings in recent times, while a 2024 Stanley Cup champion is hanging up the skates. Moreover, the Calgary Flames aren’t the only Canadian

Published: 3 months ago

Martin Pospisil, as centre alongside Jonathan Huberdeau, could be X-Factor for Flames

The 24-year-old sparkplug is getting the first shot to fill the Flames’ void at centre

Published: 3 months ago

Martin Pospisil, as centre alongside Jonathan Huberdeau, could be X-Factor for Flames

Calgary Flames winger Jonathan Huberdeau wants to speed it up. In his summer training, he put an emphasis on trying to push the pace, working to be more explosive on his skates. If this line combination sticks, Huberdeau might also need to do more mi

Published: 3 months ago

With competition fierce, Jakob Pelletier ready to fight for spot with Calgary Flames

A year ago, Jakob Pelletier entered training camp as a frontrunner for a spot on the Calgary Flames opening night roster. That path is less clear today. Two shoulder injuries derailed Pelletier’s 2023-24 season and relegated him mostly to AHL dutie

Published: 3 months ago