How many countries have a better goalie option than Canada?

While Team Canada has a stacked roster heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, goaltending could prove to be their Achilles’ heel. Canada has yet to announce their goaltenders for the tournament, though based on a report this morning, it s

Published: 2 months ago

‘Let's go’: Dan Vladar seizes opportunity set to start Game 1 for Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames goaltending coach Jason LaBarbera glanced at his phone, reading a two-word text message that told him all he needed to know. The Flames had just traded away their go-to goaltender. Dan Vladar, as the news broke, was sizing up his first

Published: 3 months ago

Expectations don’t change approach for Hughes on Canucks’ opening night

Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes discusses the team’s approach to opening night against the Calgary Flames and why their approach doesn’t change regardless of new expectations being put on them this season.

Published: 3 months ago

Flames Game Day 1: Opening the 2024-25 season in Vancouver (8pm MT)

This article is brought to you by bet365. A year ago, the Calgary Flames opened their 2023-24 season with a lot of existential questions and an unclear direction as a franchise. Flash forward to present day: the Flames have settled those existential

Published: 3 months ago

Flames goalie Dan Vladar has a new mask and it's amazing

Calgary Flames goaltender Dan Vladar will have a new look about him as he takes the net for tonight’s season opener versus the Vancouver Canucks. Vladar, who has been confirmed as the Flames’ starting goaltender tonight, will wear a new mask tha

Published: 3 months ago

In book, Nazem Kadri says he pushed back against Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock’s behaviour

'The whole point was to embarrass guys, and it made for some awkward conversations'

Published: 3 months ago

In book, Nazem Kadri says he pushed back against Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock’s behaviour

'The whole point was to embarrass guys, and it made for some awkward conversations'

Published: 3 months ago

Flames hiring for two jobs in hockey operations

Those who have dreamed of working for an NHL team won’t want to ignore two new job postings from the Calgary Flames. Hendrix Hanes, who serves as the director of data and analytics for the Flames, posted on X that the organization is looking to fi

Published: 3 months ago

bet365 Daily Bets: Canucks vs. Flames O6.5 and Oilers Same-Game Parlay

Welcome back to another edition of bet365 Daily Bets. The 2024-25 season is officially here and we have five games on the slate tonight including the Edmonton Oilers vs. Winnipeg Jets, the Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs vs.

Published: 3 months ago

Report: Flames goaltender Dan Vladar to start opener vs. Canucks

Dan Vladar will get the first crack in net for the Calgary Flames. According to the Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, Vladar will start between the pipes for the Flames when they take on the Vancouver Canucks in their season opener on Wednesday.

Published: 3 months ago

Sam Honzek’s new jersey number could signal a larger NHL role

When the Calgary Flames announced their 2024–25 opening night roster, there weren’t any big shocks. Most people knew that with certain waiver news, 2023 first-round pick Sam Honzek had made the NHL roster. After a season of injuries and most of t

Published: 3 months ago

4 players will make Flames debuts vs. Canucks

Over 51 seasons, 658 different players have suited up for at least one game with the Calgary Flames and their predecessors in Atlanta. On Wednesday evening in Vancouver, four players will join those ranks. In Wednesday’s season-opener against the C

Published: 3 months ago

Zadorov reveals why he requested a trade from the Flames

Nikita Zadorov never initially had any plans of leaving the Calgary Flames. The 29-year-old shocked many early into the 2023-24 season when it was announced that he had requested a trade out of Calgary. General manager Craig Conroy acted swiftly, sh

Published: 3 months ago