The Flames’ fourth line is actually pretty good

It’s been a while since the Calgary Flames had a fourth line that could hold its own at both ends of the ice. Whether by coaching preference or organizational design, the Flames have often trotted out an old, slow quaternary unit that has struggled

Published: 1 month ago

Trade grades: Ullmark move boosts Sens, deflates Bruins

The Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins briefly upstaged the riveting conclusion to the Stanley Cup Final with the announcement that Linus Ullmark was changing teams.The Senators acquired the 2023 Vezina Trophy winner on Monday night in exchange for go

Published: 6 months ago

Tkachuk gives Calgary hockey fans shoutout after winning Stanley Cup

In his moment of triumph, Matthew Tkachuk gave Calgary Flames fans a little shoutout. Tkachuk, who hoisted the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers on Monday night after his team defeated the Edmonton Oilers in a riveting 2-1 game, took time to give

Published: 6 months ago

Tkachuk praises Calgary and chirps Oilers after winning Stanley Cup

Matthew Tkachuk might be long gone from calling Alberta home, but he’s still got his fair amount of chirps for the Edmonton Oilers. On Monday night, Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers topped the Oilers by a 2-1 score in Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cu

Published: 6 months ago

2024 NHL Draft mock draft: Ryan Pike and Shane ‘Flash’ Stevenson project the first round

This article is brought to you by bet365. The 2024 NHL Entry Draft takes place this week from the Sphere in Las Vegas, with the first round kicking off Fri., June 28 at 5 p.m. MST. The Calgary Flames hold two picks in the first round, pick number nin

Published: 6 months ago

Jacob Markstrom was traded for a far better return than most 30-plus goalies

When the Jacob Markstrom trade was first announced, fans and media alike bemoaned the fact that the Calgary Flames were unable to secure the No. 10 overall pick in this year’s draft as part of the return from the New Jersey Devils. The instant reac

Published: 6 months ago

FlamesNation Mailbag: Welcome to draft week!

Friends, welcome to what could be a very important week in Calgary Flames history! The Flames enter the week controlling nine selections in the upcoming 2024 NHL Draft, and they also have more than $20 million in cap space at their disposal. As the c

Published: 6 months ago

Former Calgary Flames who can win the Stanley Cup tonight

It has been nothing short of an incredibly painful season for Calgary Flames fans. It hasn’t been our day, week, month, year, or even decade. Tonight, we get to cap off the season by watching at least two former Flames hoist the Stanley Cup. Then,

Published: 6 months ago

Goalie goodbye: Markstrom thanks Flames fans in social media post

Jacob Markstrom bid farewell to the Calgary Flames in a weekend social media post, thanking the organization and fan-base and describing his former hockey home as “a great place to start a family.” After months of speculation about his future in

Published: 6 months ago

Looking at third string goalie options for the Calgary Flames in free agency

In trading Markstrom, the Flames lost a valuable piece. Markstrom played a ton of games for the Flames over the years. With him gone, that load with now shift to the likes of Dustin Wolf and Dan Vladar. However, neither goaltender has played starting

Published: 6 months ago

According to Craig Conroy, Jarome Iginla is sitting with his son for the 2024 NHL Draft’s first round

This article is brought to you by bet365. When the Calgary Flames made their first selection of the 2024 NHL Draft, a noteworthy face will be absent from their draft table: Jarome Iginla. Flames general manager Craig Conroy sat down with Ryan Pinder

Published: 6 months ago

The Calgary Flames have 18 players potentially becoming free agents on July 1

Be sure to check out the latest NHL playoff odds with online sportsbook Betway. The Calgary Flames have a lot of things to juggle over the next few weeks. In addition to the chaos that will unfold at the 2024 NHL Draft next weekend, they also have

Published: 6 months ago

Toronto Maple Leafs hire Marc Savard as assistant coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired former Calgary Flames assistant coach Marc Savard to join Craig Berube’s staff as an assistant coach, the club announced Sunday afternoon. Savard, 46, spent the 2023-24 season on Ryan Huska’s staff in Calgary, h

Published: 6 months ago