Three takeaways as Flames end tough road trip with lopsided loss to Penguins

The Calgary Flames have come crashing back to earth. A week ago, they were riding high and on a four-game winning streak. After Saturday night’s lifeless 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, though, they’ve now lost four in a row and will be reli

Published: 3 months ago

Zadorov guarantees the Flames will make the playoffs this season

There has been optimism in the air as of late regarding the potential of the Calgary Flames entering the 2023-24 season, and Nikita Zadorov helped raise it to new heights on Wednesday. The 28-year-old defenceman made a guest appearance on Flames Tal

Published: 1 year ago

Blues bring in Nick Ritchie on PTO

The St. Louis Blues signed forward Nick Ritchie to a professional tryout, the team announced Thursday.Ritchie split the 2022-23 season with the Arizona Coyotes and Calgary Flames, amassing 13 goals and 26 points in 74 outings. His best statistical se

Published: 1 year ago

Why the Calgary Flames’ Elias Lindholm dilemma already feels like a no-win

Because the Flames failed to sign, or trade, Lindholm this summer, they've entered a situation they hoped to avoid.

Published: 1 year ago

The case for Dustin Wolf to make the Flames opening night roster

With training camp for the 2023-24 season ready to kick off in just a few weeks’ time, it is time to take a look at the Calgary Flames’ top organizational prospect, and why he should be part of the 2023-24 Flames roster. That player is none other

Published: 1 year ago

2023 FlamesNation Prospect Rankings: The individual lists

Our consensus list has been revealed. The Calgary Flames’ top prospect according to our voting panel is reigning American Hockey League goaltender of the year (and most valuable player) Dustin Wolf… for the second year in a row! Let’s take a lo

Published: 1 year ago

5 NHL players with the most to prove this season

NHL players, like most athletes, will try to use anything they can as motivation. An opponent even mildly downplays them while talking to reporters? Instant bulletin-board material. But players' motivations go far beyond petty rivalries, of course. S

Published: 1 year ago

Lanny McDonald shot a hole-in-one at the Flames Foundation golf tournament

Lanny McDonald is a lot of things. He’s a Stanley Cup champion. He’s a Hockey Hall of Fame inductee. He’s a valued member of the Calgary Flames alumni. Heck, he’s a Calgary icon. And he’s also a pretty damn good golfer. McDonald shot a hole

Published: 1 year ago

Elias Lindholm Clearly Frustrated Discussing Flames Contract Talks

The post Elias Lindholm Clearly Frustrated Discussing Flames Contract Talks appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Elias Lindholm seems frustrated with the lack of movement in contract talks and the narrative he's looking to leave Calgary. The post Elias

Published: 1 year ago

No Extension Talks Scheduled For Mikael Backlund And Oliver Kylington

Extension talks for Mikael Backlund and Oliver Kylington won't come until in-season when they can see how the Flames are performing at the time.

Published: 1 year ago

Luck, Goalies & Coaching: Three Questions for the 2023/24 Calgary Flames

From missing the playoffs by just a few points (brought to you in part by questionable shootout personnel choices; no offence to Nick Ritchie – but, man, why?) to storylines of toxic environments throughout the season, the 2022-2023 Calgary Flames

Published: 1 year ago

Flames’ future remains clouded as key pieces stay noncommittal to re-signing

Elias Lindholm, Noah Hanifin and Mikael Backlund had a collective message when asked if they’d prolong their stay in Calgary past this season: “We’ll see what happens.” They are waiting to see how the Flames season starts, and as Eric Franci

Published: 1 year ago

How do the Calgary Flames stack up against the other Young Stars Classic teams?

The lead-up to the 2023-24 National Hockey League season begins for the Calgary Flames this coming weekend in Penticton. The Flames are one of four teams headed to the Okanagan for the Young Stars Classic tournament, with the other three being the Ed

Published: 1 year ago