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: 2 weeks ago

Projected Lineups for the Predators vs Flames – 11/15/24

The Nashville Predators take on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PREDATORS (5-9-3) at FLAMES (8-6-3) 9…

Published: 3 weeks ago

NHL odds, betting preview (Nov 15): Predators vs. Flames predictions

The Calgary Flames will finally be rewarded with a favourable scheduling spot, as they host a Nashville Predators side which suffered an overtime loss last night in Edmonton and is now 1-3-3 on the road this season. I’ll detail the relevant game no

Published: 3 weeks ago

Flames Game Day 18: A Friday night battle with the Predators (7pm MT)

This article is brought to you by bet365. After a couple days without games – for the first time in almost a month – the Calgary Flames (8-6-3, 19 points) are back in action! And they’re beginning a homestand when they host the Nashville Predat

Published: 3 weeks ago

GAMEDAY: Flames open homestand against Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators (5-9-3) at Calgary Flames (8-6-3) When: Friday, 7 p.m. MT, Scotiabank Saddledome TV: Sportsnet West. Radio: Sportsnet 960 The Fan Odds: Predators -130, Flames +108 The buzz  A lot of Flames fans have been clamouring for this

Published: 3 weeks ago

Flyers’ Samuel Ersson Out 1-2 Weeks, Re-Aggravated Lower-Body Injury

Flyers starting netminder Samuel Ersson reinjured his previous lower-body issue and will miss the next one to two weeks, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports Friday. Ersson, 25, sustained the initial injury in the first period of Philadelphia’s gam

Published: 3 weeks ago

Predicting which Calgary Flames prospects could make a 2025 World Juniors team

As fall turns to winter and the feeling of Christmas starts to come upon us, hockey fans begin to look towards the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship. This year, the tournament will take place in Ottawa and surrounding areas. It promises a great t

Published: 3 weeks ago

Is Connor Zary at centre the answer for the Flames?

Since the beginning of the 2024-25 season, the Calgary Flames have had an issue with their roster: not enough reliable, established centres. Sure, they have veteran Nazem Kadri for offensive situations and the reliable Mikael Backlund in a shutdown r

Published: 3 weeks ago

Can Connor Zary be the solution at centre? Flames are ready to find out

This is the news that many Calgary Flames fans have been waiting for. Sophomore forward Connor Zary is going to get a crack at centre. During Thursday’s practice, the 23-year-old was operating between Jonathan Huberdeau and Yegor Sharangovich on wh

Published: 4 weeks ago

Flames Have Potential Center Ice Trade Target on the Predators

Despite being in the early stages of a rebuild, Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy is working the phones in hopes of adding to his roster. Roughly one month ago,…

Published: 4 weeks ago

Flames move Zary to centre in latest line changes

Calgary Flames fans should expect to see Connor Zary playing down the middle in tomorrow’s game versus the Nashville Predators. Following a 3-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night, the Flames unveiled some new line combinations at pract

Published: 4 weeks ago

Handicapping Dustin Wolf’s Calder candidacy early in the 2024-25 season

A Calgary Flames rookie hasn’t won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the National Hockey League’s top freshman since Sergei Makarov in 1989-90. A goaltender hasn’t won the Calder since Steve Mason in 2008-09. A Flames rookie goaltender has never wo

Published: 4 weeks ago

Flames' goaltending duo has been biggest surprise of the season

A big reason many expected the Calgary Flames to struggle this season was that few had confidence in their young and inexperienced goaltending duo. Goaltending hadn’t been looked at as a potential weakness for the Flames in several seasons, but th

Published: 4 weeks ago