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

Lanny McDonald brings Stanley Cup to Calgary police officer who helped save his life

CALGARY – Former Calgary Flames co-captain and Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald surprised a city police officer who helped save his life earlier this year by paying him a visit with the Stanley Cup in tow. Const. Jose Cives performed chest compr

Published: 7 months ago

The Calgary Flames’ conditional draft picks all failed to convert this post-season

With the Stanley Cup Final now set between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers, it has become official that all of the conditional draft picks of the Calgary Flames were keeping an eye on failed to convert. The team had the chance to upgrade

Published: 7 months ago

FlamesNation Mailbag: Answering readers’ trade and big picture questions!

Folks, I have a confession to make: I really enjoy doing the mailbag column every week. I honestly cannot remember when it came part of my duties, but it’s a really fun way to find out what’s on the mind of many Calgary Flames fans. And, as it tu

Published: 7 months ago

The Calgary Flames’ 2024 NHL Draft selections are now locked in

This article is brought to you by bet365. The 2024 Stanley Cup Final is now set, as the Edmonton Oilers are slated to face the Florida Panthers starting on Saturday night in Florida. The Flames had three conditional picks that hinged on playoff resul

Published: 7 months ago

Avalanche’s Casey Mittelstadt Filled A Role Worth Re-Signing

The 2024 Trade Deadline was dominated by the Vegas Golden Knights, who weren’t satisfied with just one blockbuster trade when they acquired Noah Hanifin, so they doubled down by acquiring Tomas Hertl, ending his 11 seasons with the San Jose Sharks.

Published: 7 months ago

Calgary Flames prospect Hunter Brzustewicz named to CHL’s second all-star team

Another day, another year-end honour for Calgary Flames prospect Hunter Brzustewicz. After previously receiving honours from the Ontario Hockey League and his club, the Kitchener Rangers, on Sunday Brzustewicz was named a second team all-star by the

Published: 7 months ago

Flames Sunday Census: Who’s to blame for the Calgary Flames demise?

There’s only 28 days until free agency opens in the NHL on July 1st. It’s a date all too familiar with Flames fans recently as this July 1st marks the second anniversary of Johnny Gaudreau’s long winded departure from Calgary. The decision lead

Published: 7 months ago

The Calgary Flames have some work to do in building up their blueline depth

Be sure to check out the latest NHL playoff odds with online sportsbook Betway. The Calgary Flames’ blueline went through a lot of changes over the 2023-24 season. They traded away three NHL regulars in Noah Hanifin, Chris Tanev and Nikita Zador

Published: 7 months ago

Flames that got away: #9, Robert Svehla

This series features players the Calgary Flames drafted and—regrettably—moved on from too soon. Be prepared for pain, frustration, and anger as we delve into what could have been! Up next is the ninth player on our list, Robert Svehla. Truthfully

Published: 7 months ago

2024 NHL Draft prospect Nikita Artamonov is a tenacious forechecker

This article is brought to you by bet365. The Calgary Flames have a lot of draft picks in the 2024 NHL Draft. Having a lot of draft selections could allow them to take a bunch of different types of players from a lot of different places. Quietly one

Published: 7 months ago

Flames fans reminisce after '89 roster reunites: "What a team!!!"

The Calgary Flames ‘1989 Stanley Cup winning team has reunited to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their massive achievement. > Legends. pic.twitter.com/ashoe9hGAA > > — Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) June 1, 2024 On May 25th of 1989,

Published: 7 months ago

The Calgary Flames don’t have a fifth-rounder this year (and given their history, that’s a good thing)

In the history of the Calgary Flames at the NHL Draft, there are some rounds where they’ve found strong players throughout their drafting history. There are some rounds where they’ve had appreciably more difficulty finding players. The Flames hav

Published: 7 months ago