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

How close are the Canucks to signing Zadorov?

Rick Dhaliwal joins Halford and Brough to discuss the latest news on the Vancouver Canucks’ negotiations with Nikita Zadorov and why the defenceman has so much leverage as the open free-agent market looms.

Published: 7 months ago

Why the Calgary Flames trading for Tanner Jeannot would be a huge mistake

The Stanley Cup Final is set to kick off tomorrow night, the NHL Draft is right around the corner, and free agency is looming. The rumour mill around the Calgary Flames has been as loud as it can be for a team that hasn’t played a game since April.

Published: 7 months ago

Morning Notes: Lindholm, Blackhawks, Larsen

The Vancouver Canucks are reportedly willing to offer pending unrestricted free agent center Elias Lindholm a contract extension around seven years and $7MM annually (as per Elliott Friedman on 32 Thoughts). The deal if signed would be a replica of t

Published: 7 months ago

NHL Rumour Roundup: Latest on Canucks’ Lindholm, Zadorov, Hurricanes’ Guentzel

With the start of NHL free agency less than one month away, we check in on the Vancouver Canucks pair of Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov.

Published: 7 months ago

How the Western Conference champion Oilers were built

The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in nearly two decades. It's been almost 18 full years since the Carolina Hurricanes defeated them in Game 7 to win the championship in 2006. So how did Edmonton get back to the

Published: 7 months ago

Flames Have Many Options to Grab From Devils in Markstrom Trade

Just a few months ago, it seemed as though Jacob Markstrom was going to be a New Jersey Devil. The Calgary Flames were working the lines in an attempt to…

Published: 7 months ago

‘Too good to pass up’: Rick Ball leaves Flames’ broadcast booth for Chicago

After a decade as the television voice of the Calgary Flames, Rick Ball will now be calling Connor Bedard’s highlight-reel moves. The Chicago Blackhawks announced Thursday that the 57-year-old Ball has been hired as their new play-by-play man, endi

Published: 7 months ago

Calgary Flames prospect Hunter Brzustewicz named first-ever recipient of OHL’s Teammate of the Year Award

A Calgary Flames prospect has made a little history in the Ontario Hockey League. On the heels of a season that saw him generate a ton of offence, Kitchener Rangers blueliner Hunter Brzustewicz has been named the inaugural recipient of the OHL’s Te

Published: 7 months ago

‘We’re busy’: Flames making most of interview opportunities at draft combine

This could be some sort of franchise record.  At least during Craig Conroy’s tenure in the Calgary Flames’ hockey-operations department, he can’t ever recall having such a jam-packed day-timer at the NHL Draft Combine.  “I think this is the

Published: 7 months ago

Calgary Flames headed to Young Stars Classic tournament Sept 13-16 in Penticton

A fun annual tradition is returning to kick off the 2024-25 hockey year. The Young Stars Classic tournament in Penticton, B.C. will return this year from Sept. 13-16, with the Calgary Flames set to take part. The #Canucks announced today that the You

Published: 7 months ago

Flames and Devils have re-engaged in Markstrom trade talks: report

Talks of Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom being traded to the New Jersey Devils aren’t finished yet. Heading into the trade deadline, there was plenty of speculation that Markstrom would be moved to the Devils. It was even reported that t

Published: 7 months ago

Canucks hosting Flames, Jets, and Oilers for Young Stars this year

The Vancouver Canucks will be hosting one of hockey’s most anticipated late summer events once again. The organization announced today that it will run this year’s Young Stars tournament in Penticton and bring in the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oil

Published: 7 months ago