Demko Frustrated in Canucks Return, Shrugs Off Equipment Talk

The post Demko Frustrated in Canucks Return, Shrugs Off Equipment Talk appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Goalie Thatcher Demko finally made his season debut for the Vancouver Canucks. How did the game go for him? How did he feel afterwards? The post

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Andrew Mangiapane will be the 56th player to suit up for both the Flames and Oilers

When the Calgary Flames hit the ice in Edmonton for their season-opener, they’ll see a familiar face on the other side. Andrew Mangiapane, a 2015 sixth-round pick and a 417-game member of the Flames, is now a member of the Edmonton Oilers. Mangiapa

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Insider Questions Flames’ Decision Not to Grab Goalie off Waivers

Despite an impressive 2024-25 season, which saw them miss the playoffs by just a single point, outsiders have low expectations for the Calgary Flames once again. In fact, the vast…

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Projected Lineups for Flames vs Oilers – 10/8/25

The Calgary Flames take on the Edmonton Oilers tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. FLAMES (0-0-0) at OILERS (0-0-0) 10 p.m. ET; TVAS, SN1…

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Aydar Suniev enters a rookie season with the Wranglers full of possibilities

Russian-born 2023 third round draft pick Aydar Suniev made his NHL debut with the Calgary Flames at the end of last season among the group of Zayne Parekh, Hunter Brzustewicz, and Sam Morton. Now, he’s set to make his debut in his first professiona

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Flames’ Backlund recalls favourite Battle of Alberta memories

Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund discusses the Battle of Alberta from his perspective over the years as they prepare to open their season against the Edmonton Oilers on the road.

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Calgary Flames are one of the smallest teams in the NHL this season

The Calgary Flames will be one of the smallest of the 32 NHL teams entering the 2025-26 season. Despite having 6-foot-8 Adam Klapka and 6-foot-6 Kevin Bahl on their roster, the Flames are a small group overall. In fact, they are tied with three othe

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Flames Game Day 1: The 267th Battle of Alberta (8pm MT, SN)

After a pre-season that lasted longer than everyone really ever wanted, hockey fans are rewarded with a great as the 2025-26 NHL season gets going. On Wednesday evening, the Calgary Flames visit their most bitter rivals, the two-time Stanley Cup Fina

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Threading the needle: How Craig Conroy can rebuild Flames without bottoming out

Calgary Flames GM has chosen one of the narrowest paths a hockey team can take.

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The Calgary Flames opening night lines are a headscratcher

Hockey returned yesterday evening with a triple header of games. Tonight, the Calgary Flames join in on the action against the Edmonton Oilers. The Calgary Flames’ opening night lineup has been set, and we’ve been receiving some peeks about how t

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A work in progress: a 2025-26 Flames season preview

Gang, this will be my 16th season cover the Calgary Flames. I’ve covered rebuilding teams. I’ve covered resurgent teams. I’ve covered Flames teams that have thumbed their nose at low external expectations. And I’ve covered Flames teams that h

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Bold predictions for the Calgary Flames’ 2025–26 season

Back in May, Sports Illustrated put out an article with 100 bold predictions for the NFL season. Inspired by that brilliant article, I have compiled a list of 16 bold predictions for things that may or may not happen over the course of the Calgary Fl

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TWC’s Calgary Flames 2025–26 preseason roundtable

Before the new NHL season gets underway, we wanted to turn to our team to ask some burning questions on what to expect from the Calgary Flames. Let’s get right into it! 1: Where do you think the Flames will finish this season? Joshua Serafini The F

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