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

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FlamesNation Mailbag: Looking at trades, call-ups, and defensive zone structure

Folks, we’re just shy of two months from the National Hockey League’s annual trade deadline – by our count, about 54 or 55 days away. The Calgary Flames could be a central figure in the festivities, between their placement in the Western Confer

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Analytics models have Flames goalie Markstrom first in this important stat

The Calgary Flames may not be in a playoff spot right now, but it isn’t for a lack of goaltending. Though trade rumours have been swirling around Jacob Markstrom off the ice recently, the veteran goaltender has not allowed the noise to affect his

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Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman named NHL’s second star of the week

On Monday the Texas Tiger himself, Blake Coleman, was honoured as the NHL’s second star of the week. In 3 games played Coleman tallied 4 goals and 3 assists for 7 points. One such goal was the game winner in a tight match late against the Ottawa Se

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Why trade talk around Flames goalie Markstrom is premature

A word to the wise if you think the Calgary Flames should cash in on Jacob Markstrom’s hot hand: It’s not that simple, writes Eric Francis.

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The Calgary Flames wearing their home jerseys on the road was awesome and it should happen more

Since the early days of the NHL, teams have been required to have two jersey designs, a dark base and a white base. The 2003-04 season was the first time NHL teams started wearing dark colours at home, and it has been the norm since then. However, si

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Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman named NHL’s Second Star of The Week

The Calgary Flames have a star!  After what can only be described as a miraculous season, the NHL has honoured Flames forward Blake Coleman with the Second Star of the Week. Although his season as a whole has been spectacular, Coleman went on an abs

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Canucks’ Pettersson, Flames’ Coleman among NHL’s three stars of the week

Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson and Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman were 1-2 among the NHL’s three stars named Monday for last week.

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Episode 345: This Week Was No Dad Joke

Three games, three wins for the Calgary Flames this week during the "Dads and mentors" trip. What do we have to do to keep the Dads around for the rest of the season? The guys talk about this week's games and if this is a sign the Flames will turn th

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Report: Senators’ Josh Norris progressing after injury, out day-to-day

Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris is progressing after suffering an upper-body injury against the Calgary Flames last week and is expected to be out day-to-day, according to Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch.

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The Calgary Flames have some short-term flexibility when it comes to Oliver Kylington

On Thursday night, Oliver Kylington played his first pro hockey game since May 2022 when he suited up for the Calgary Wranglers. The game represented a big milestone as Kylington returns to hockey after taking time away from the game to work on some

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Senators Discussing Big Deal With Flames About Jakob Chychrun?

The post Senators Discussing Big Deal With Flames About Jakob Chychrun? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. According to a couple of sources, the Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators have discussed trade options, possibly about Jakob Chychrun. The post

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Reviewing expectations for each Calgary Flame at the 2023–24 midseason mark

We have reached the halfway point of the 2023–24 season. The Calgary Flames have completed 43 games, sitting with a 20–18–5 record for 45 points and a points percentage of .523. By points, they are 10th in the Western Conference, but if we go b

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