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

Taking a look at the Calgary Flames’ four contract slide candidates

When you’re building out a National Hockey League club, or an organization that includes an American Hockey League farm team, you have to make some tough decisions. Under the collective bargaining agreement, NHL clubs are limited to 50 active NHL s

Published: 3 months ago

Can Adam Klapka carve out an role with the Calgary Flames in 2024-25?

This article is brought to you by bet365. Adam Klapka has been on a path of improvement ever since he made his debut in North America. His rookie season in the AHL brought a few growing pains that made him a little inconsistent scoring wise but he re

Published: 3 months ago

Flames Sunday Census: Grading Calgary’s overall offseason performance

This offseason, the Calgary Flames finally committed to a direction for the future of the franchise. It was an eventful offseason, to say the least, and Conroy was very busy. During free agency, the Flames’ notable signings included Anothny Mantha,

Published: 3 months ago

The next Calgary Flames sell-off could be even bigger than the last one

We know the Calgary Flames are beginning a rebuild, meaning no player is truly safe from the trade block. Besides their young talent, the Flames have a boatload of veterans that could be substantial trade pieces heading into this season. With the con

Published: 3 months ago

Two-time Flames: Olli Jokinen was never quite the saviour the Flames needed

Over the illustrious history of the Calgary Flames, there are some players that have been maligned in some circles – unfairly, in our minds – for what they weren’t rather than celebrated for what they were. A great example of that phenomenon is

Published: 3 months ago

Flames’ Starting Role Up For Grabs In Training Camp

The Calgary Flames traded former Vezina Trophy runner-up Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils this summer, leaving a glaring hole in one of the most important positions in the lineup. General manager Craig Conroy expects that to elicit the bigges

Published: 3 months ago

Calgary Flames Post-Game: Flames hold off Oilers in prospects Battle of Alberta

It wasn’t as back and forth as Friday’s clash with the Winnipeg Jets, but the Calgary Flames had a pretty good evening at the office on Saturday night when they clashed with the Edmonton Oilers’ youngsters as part of the Young Stars Classic tou

Published: 4 months ago

Q&A: Craig Conroy most intrigued by Flames’ goalie battle at training camp

Ask Craig Conroy what he believes will be the most intriguing battle at training camp, and he doesn’t hesitate. “The goalies,” said the Flames GM, who traded longtime starter Jacob Markstrom to New Jersey this summer. 

Published: 4 months ago

Flames defence prospect Joni Jurmo offers intriguing blend of size, skating ability

Calgary Flames defence prospect Joni Jurmo is running through the star-studded roster for the summer skates he attends in Helsinki. He starts with Dallas Stars smoothie Miro Heiskanen, a name that frequently pops up in the Norris Trophy conversation.

Published: 4 months ago

Calgary Flames Game Day: The Battle of Alberta migrates to Penticton (8:30pm MT)

On Friday night, the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers began their respective Young Stars Classic tournaments with losses. On Saturday night, these old friends will clash, with one of them guaranteed to break their standings goose-egg and likely pre

Published: 4 months ago

How the Calgary Flames stack up against their Pacific Division rivals: the Los Angeles Kings

Division rivals play a huge part in determining the success of an NHL team. Throughout the rest of the off-season, we’ll look at how the Calgary Flames stack up against each of their division rivals heading into the 2024-25 season, continuing with

Published: 4 months ago

Can Dan Vladar thrive with a larger workload with the Calgary Flames in 2024-25?

This article is brought to you by bet365. Dan Vladar might have one of the more unique and tough job positions in the NHL. Since playing his first NHL games in the 2020-2021 season, Vladar has always been an alternative goaltending option on a compet

Published: 4 months ago