Flames’ Justin Kirkland exits vs. Blue Jackets with lower-body injury

Calgary Flames forward Justin Kirkland exited Friday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets with a lower-body injury.

Published: 2 months ago

What can the Flames do to score more goals?

There has been a lot that has gone right this season for the Calgary Flames. Their goaltenders, led by Dustin Wolf, have stepped up and played above expectations. The defence as a whole has been better than we had envisioned. And the team has stayed

Published: 1 month ago

Calder Trophy Rankings: Hutson rises as race gets top-heavy

The Calder Trophy race is quite top-heavy three months into the season, as the top four guys on this list are starting to separate themselves from the rest of the class.You'll see what we mean in a second. Let's get into it. 5. Maxim Tsyplakov, Islan

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Canucks get Hughes back after 4-game absence

Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes is in the lineup for Monday's game against the Montreal Canadiens.The reigning Norris Trophy winner missed four games with an undisclosed injury.Hughes led the Canucks in assists (34) and points (42) when he got

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Former Calgary Flames coach and longtime executive Al MacNeil dead at 89

The Flames said in a news release Monday that Al MacNeil died Sunday in Calgary. No cause of death was provided.

Published: 1 month ago

Long-time Flames executive, Al MacNeil passes away at 89.

The Flames sadly announced the passing of long-time executive Al MacNeil on January 5, 2025, at the age of 89. We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of long-time Flames executive and former head coach Al MacNeil.Al passed away at the age of

Published: 1 month ago

Al MacNeil Passes Away At Age 89

A legendary member of the Calgary Flames organization, Al MacNeil, has passed away at the age of 89 as announced by the Flames. Before starting his coaching and executive career in the National Hockey League, MacNeil spent 11 years as a player. He su

Published: 1 month ago

Longtime Flames executive and coach Al MacNeil passes away

We have some sad news to begin the week, folks. The Calgary Flames have announced that longtime club executive and coach Al MacNeil passed away on Sunday, surrounded by his family. He was 89 years old. It’s hard to really summarize MacNeil’s exce

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Former Flames forward Alex Chiasson announces retirement from NHL

Alex Chiasson, who spent the 2016-17 season with the Calgary Flames and won the Stanley Cup with the Washington Capitals the following year, officially announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday. Chiasson, 34, appeared in 651 regular season and

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‘She’s the best’: Flames don’t want to disappoint on Mom’s Trip

The Calgary Flames have 33 special guests — including the moms of 23 players — in tow on their two-game trek to Anaheim and Los Angeles

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FlamesNation Mailbag: Talking prospects to kick off 2025!

Friends, Happy New Year! This is the first mailbag of 2025 and we hope everyone had a great holiday season. We received a ton of great questions for this week’s mailbag, primarily focused on the Calgary Flames and their many (many) prospects. Letâ€

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Three Calgary Flames prospects who could play in the 2026 World Juniors

The 2025 World Junior Championship was one to remember but for all the wrong reasons. Team Canada this year was nothing short of a disaster for Canadian hockey fans. From the team making questionable roster selections, absurd coaching decisions and m

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What NHL executives think of Craig Conroy’s first year and a half as the Calgary Flames General Manager

Over the last few weeks, I had the chance to chat with a few NHL front office members. I wanted to get an outside perspective on Craig Conroy’s GM tenure so far. Both were very generous with their time and gave fantastic answers. I thank both for t

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