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

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Flames’ 5 Best Goalies Over the Past Decade

Ever since Miikka Kiprusoff retired, the Calgary Flames have gone through a carousel in the crease. That has changed in recent years thanks to the signing of Jacob Markstrom, but…

Published: 1 year ago

Which teams still make sense as trade suitors for Noah Hanifin?

The summer has been quiet recently for the Calgary Flames and the entire NHL. We saw our first major trade in quite some time on August 6, which saw Erik Karlsson land in Pittsburgh. Will another defenceman be on the move soon? We could see a Noah Ha

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2023 FlamesNation prospect rankings: #19 William Strömgren

In hockey, as in the rest of life, sometimes development and progression isn’t linear or instantaneous. In short, sometimes it takes awhile for young draftees to become what the drafting team hopes and dreams they can become. In the case of Swedish

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Flames News & Rumors: Hanifin, Lindholm, Coronato & Backlund

In this latest edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, Noah Hanifin and Elias Lindholm were listed on The Athletic’s most recent trade board. In other news, optimism is high…

Published: 1 year ago

Flames Mailbag: What’s next for Hanifin, Lindholm and Backlund?

The blockbuster moves expected of the Calgary Flames haven’t necessarily transpired and GM Craig Conroy may still have some question marks ahead of training camp. Pat Steinberg takes a look at this and more in today’s Flames mailbag.

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2023 FlamesNation prospect rankings: #20 Emilio Pettersen

Emilio Petterson took a bit of a tumble in the site’s prospect rankings this year. Last summer, the FlamesNation team had him listed at 14th. This year, he just cracks the rankings at number 20 of a possible 20. Pettersen has been in the Calgary Fl

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An Elias Lindholm trade between Calgary and Boston may not be likely, but it could work

The decision from Elias Lindholm on whether or not he wants to remain with the Calgary Flames for the foreseeable future is still up in the air, and as everyone around Flames Nation (get it?) await the news, there’s plenty of speculation about what

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NHL Rumors: Mostly the Carolina Hurricanes with a Little Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets

There are some players entering the final year of their contracts and if progress isn't made, some could be on the move.

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Where are Calgary Flames prospects playing in 2023–24?

The Calgary Flames’ training camp will begin in just over a month on September 20. Many prospects will participate alongside roster players and try to impress for a spot on the team. Some will slot in to the roster, most will be cut, and others are

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New Flames coach says team will name captain "sooner than later"

One member of the Calgary Flames will wear two C’s on his jersey this season when the team’s new captain is announced. In a Tuesday interview on The Rod Pedersen Show, newly appointed head coach Ryan Huska touched on who will lead the roster goi

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Exploring whether the NHL should implement a luxury tax as opposed to a hard salary cap

The NHL offseason can be a long and uneventful wait for fans, especially after the draft and free agency. That being said, we’re going to take a look at how to bolster more interest in the game with rule changes. With more and more star-studded pla

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Flames Are Better Off Extending Rather Than Trading Lindholm

After months of speculation that he would likely be traded, it appears that the Calgary Flames and Elias Lindholm are inching toward a contract extension. The 28-year-old, who expressed hesitancy…

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