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

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Who’s the next Calgary Flames alumnus to reach the Hockey Hall of Fame?

Mike Vernon will join the annals of hockey greats on Monday night when he’s inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Vernon becomes the 12th Flames alumnus inducted as a player (and joins seven individuals inducted as builders). Now that Vernon’s i

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Nikita Zadorov trade destinations: 6 teams that are a fit for the Flames defenseman

The Flames are once again the subject of trade speculation, this time with Nikita Zadorov.

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Calgary Flames legend Mike Vernon officially enters the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday (6pm MT)

Two decades after playing his last National Hockey League game, Mike Vernon will officially be enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday night in Toronto. Vernon will be honoured as part of the 2023 Hall of Fame class during the official inducti

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Back to the blender: New Flames forward lines ahead of Habs matchup

Overall, the Calgary Flames sit at 4-8-2, good for 10 points and sixth in the Pacific Division (still three points up on the desperate Edmonton Oilers). They’re currently on the road with one more game to complete a three-game eastern Canadian swin

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The best fits for a Nikita Zadorov trade 

Matt Larkin and Steven Ellis talk potential fits for the hulking Flames defenseman.

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Should the Calgary Flames trade for Anthony Duclair?

The 2023-24 Calgary Flames season has looked much more promising as of late, with the arrivals of Dustin Wolf, Connor Zary, Nick DeSimone and Martin Pospisil opening the eyes of management to the potential success of a youth movement. With some key p

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Report: Maple Leafs’ player told Nikita Zadorov he’s ‘exactly what the team needs’

Zadorov has one goal and five points in 13 games so far in 2023-24.

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Leafs players courted Flames' Zadorov on the ice during latest matchup: report

Though it’s not all doom and gloom with the Toronto Maple Leafs these days, there’s an overarching sentiment that the team could be playing a bit better. While Toronto’s 8-5-2 record has them sitting in a playoff spot, and they’re riding a t

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Mystery Player Drops On-Ice Hint That Maple Leafs Want Zadorov

The post Mystery Player Drops On-Ice Hint That Maple Leafs Want Zadorov appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. One player on the Toronto Maple Leafs actually sent a message to Nikita Zadorov during the game that the team would like him to join them. The

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How has the new defensive system worked for the Calgary Flames?

The Calgary Flames went through yet another coaching change in the off-season when they fired Darryl Sutter and hired Ryan Huska as the Flames’ 10th head coach since 2003. One of the big changes Huska has made is in the defensive zone where the Fla

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Exploring trade options for Noah Hanifin for the Calgary Flames

Noah Hanifin‘s name has come up in trade rumours for months now. In the offseason, it was reported that Hanifin, along with most of the other Calgary Flames’ pending free agents, was not interested in extending his time with the team. Then with t

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NHL Rumors: Nikita Zadorov interest continues and what might it cost some teams?

Speculation continues to swirl around Calgary Flames defenseman Nikita Zadorov after a trade request was made by his agent over the weekend.

Published: 1 year ago