Dustin Wolf named NHL’s top rookie in Daily Faceoff’s first quarter awards

When the Calgary Flames traded Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils back in June, two thoughts probably crossed the minds of Flames fans: “It’s time to see what Dustin Wolf can do!” And “Is he ready?” Well, through the first quarter of

Published: 1 month ago

Sharangovich for Toffoli trade is looking even better for the Flames

General manager (GM) Craig Conroy has support from the Calgary Flames fan base, but that wasn’t the case early on. Just one month into his new role as GM, Conroy made his first trade, sending Tyler Toffoli to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for

Published: 10 months ago

Since the 2022 Battle of Alberta, the Calgary Flames roster has undergone massive changes

The last time the Calgary Flames played a playoff series, it was a hum-dinger, with the Flames facing the Edmonton Oilers in a five game Battle of Alberta back in 2022. (The Flames did not win that series.) The Flames have yet to return to the playof

Published: 10 months ago

Breaking down all of the draft picks and conditions that the Calgary Flames hold for the next three seasons

The NHL’s Trade Deadline has officially closed, and the Calgary Flames roster looks far different than it did just a couple weeks ago. Gone are Elias Lindholm, Noah Hanifin, Chris Tanev, and more. In their place, the Flames acquired Andrei Kuzmenko

Published: 10 months ago

Calgary Flames Game Day 63: Trying to tame the Fancy Cats (2pm MT)

Brought to you by odds site Betway In the aftermath of the trade deadline, the Calgary Flames (31-26-5, 67 points) continue their three game road trip through the American Southeast. Next up, the Florida Panthers (43-17-4, 90 points), a team riding h

Published: 10 months ago

Grading each of Craig Conroy’s midseason trades for the 2023–24 Calgary Flames

After a stress-inducing six months of the 2023–24 season leading up to the trade deadline, we can all finally take a deep breath. It has been one of the busiest seasons trade-wise in franchise history, and Craig Conroy and the Calgary Flames have c

Published: 10 months ago

How is the Calgary Flames roster shaping up for 2024-25?

The 2024 trade deadline has come and gone in the National Hockey League and throughout the league, there are two reactions following the grind towards the deadline: “Thank goodness that’s over” and “Now what?” In the case of the Calgary Fla

Published: 10 months ago

Fitzgerald: Devils' deadline moves set up 'big-game hunting' in summer

While the New Jersey Devils didn't find a permanent solution in goal like many fans hoped before Friday's trade deadline, general manager Tom Fitzgerald said the moves he made set the club up to strike in the offseason."I hope (our players) see that

Published: 10 months ago

Chris Tanev scores his first as a Star after point shot takes wild bounce off Ducks’ Terry

Watch as defenceman Chris Tanev nets his first goal as a member of the Dallas Stars in a weird fashion, firing a point shot that takes a lucky bounce off Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry’s stick and ends up going top shelf.

Published: 10 months ago

As GM Conroy tackles Flames’ refurbishment, questions remain for Markstrom

As the dust settles on his first trade deadline and much of the heavy lifting completed on the roster refurbishment, Craig Conroy still has a big question mark going into the off-season: What’s next for Jacob Markstrom?

Published: 10 months ago

Winners and losers from NHL trade deadline

Pencils down. The 2024 NHL trade deadline is now behind us, so it's time to decide who won and who lost. We're factoring in moves made in the weeks leading up to Friday's 3 p.m. deadline.WinnersVegas Golden KnightsThe Golden Knights don't appear at a

Published: 10 months ago

Craig Conroy on the Calgary Flames’ direction: ‘I think it’s a retool’

Since he took the job last May, Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy has been grinding. He’s been working on resolving the situations of seven pending 2024 unrestricted free agents. On Friday, following the conclusion of the NHL’s 2024 tra

Published: 10 months ago

Conroy hopes Flames veterans want to be part of retool

Maybe, in the summer, there will need to be another wave of movement around the Calgary Flames. For now, getting past Friday’s NHL trade deadline means that GM Craig Conroy can focus on the parts of his job that don’t include taking calls from op

Published: 10 months ago