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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Former Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington to play at forward for the Colorado Avalanche

It’s hard to live with no regrets sometimes. You can try to say “don’t live in the past” or “only look towards the future,” but often that is something many people just can’t get out of their heads. I am sure that Oliver Kylington and h

Published: 2 months ago

A look back on Mikael Backlund’s career before his 1,000th NHL game

There is a huge milestone on the horizon for the Calgary Flames. Tonight, captain Mikael Backlund will play in his 1,000th career NHL game, an incredible accomplishment that only few can say they have done, and even fewer can say they did it all with

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Backlund proud to reach 1000-game milestone with Flames after tough start to career

Mikael Backlund admits that celebrating the 1000-game milestone with the Flames was a part of his decision to re-sign with the team and celebrating it elsewhere would make the achievement feel hollow.

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Flames’ Decision to Sign Mantha Looks Like a Mistake

The sky isn’t falling just yet, but the Calgary Flames’ great start to the season is quickly being forgotten about thanks to a current three-game losing streak. The latest of…

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Calgary in the running for PWHL expansion team: report

Calgary could soon be home to three professional hockey teams as the city may be in the running to snag a Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) expansion franchise. The league announced on Tuesday morning that it is officially opening the expa

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Hot Topics: Why have the Calgary Flames slowed down?

The Flames have lost three games in a row and haven’t won a game in regulation in their last five

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Mikael Backlund may not be the best Flames player ever, but he’s one of the most important

This article is brought to you by bet365: If you look back at the history of the Calgary Flames, it’s kind of funny which players became hugely important to the club’s culture and success. Sure, the club’s had many high-end draft choices. Yeah,

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13 best Halloween costumes NHL players rocked this year

NHL players might bring intensity to the ice, but this Halloween, they turned up the creativity off it. From beloved movie characters to downright hilarious getups, NHL players didn’t disappoint with their costumes this year. Here’s a look at 1

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Skill, stubbornness and Swedish coffee: Mikael Backlund’s ascent to 1,000 NHL games

Mikael Backlund, on the brink of one of the NHL’s ultimate individual accomplishments, has been thinking about the keys to his longevity, the recipe behind his prolonged success in the best league in the world. On Wednesday, the Calgary Flames’ c

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Beyond the Boxscore: The Calgary Flames get shutout by Adin Hill and the Vegas Golden Knights

The Calgary Flames lost 5-0 to the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night. || CF% – 42.36% || SCF% – 43.35 || HDCF% – 32.99% || xGF% – 29.57% || It’s a Team Game – I thought the first period was fairly well played. Calgary was not making ma

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"Not acceptable": Flames voice frustration after third-straight loss

After an excellent start to the 2024-25 season, the Calgary Flames have hit a bit of a speed bump over the past week. The Flames fell to the Vegas Golden Knights by a 5-0 final last night, marking their third-straight loss. Thanks to their great sta

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Mikael Backlund set to play his 1,000th career NHL game, all with the Calgary Flames

Mikael Backlund will be making history. He’s set to become the second Calgary Flames player to hit 1,000 games played with the franchise, behind only, of course: Jarome Iginla. Last year, Backlund easily passed another former captain in Mark Giorda

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