NHL odds, betting preview (Jan. 2): Utah vs. Flames predictions

The Calgary Flames will look to continue their dominant play on home ice Thursday evening in their first matchup of the New Year versus the Utah Hockey Club. The Flames pushed their home record to 13-4-3 with a solid 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Ca

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Looking at the Montreal Canadiens as a fit for Nazem Kadri

Nazem Kadri has been another player who has been at the centre of trade rumors lately. While it’s going to take a lot for the Calgary Flames to trade him, it makes a lot of sense for the team’s future given where they’re headed. One team Kadri

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The Flames’ best goals of 2024-25: Adam Klapka pulls off a nasty fake to score backhand goal against Ducks

Sometimes, even bottom-six players score some nasty goals. Entering Jan. 30’s game against the Anaheim Ducks, the Calgary Flames sat just one point back of the Vancouver Canucks for the final wild card. The Flames had been playing some okay hockey

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Flames Need to Trade Mikael Backlund This Season

Mikael Backlund wasn’t bad enough to the point of sitting as a healthy scratch last season, but he wasn’t as far off as you may think. Though things with Backlund…

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Flames News & Rumors: Kadri, McTavish, Zary & More

In this week’s edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, trade speculation is starting to pick up regarding centreman Nazem Kadri. Meanwhile, the Flames are being looked at as a…

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Is Brett Sutter a rising star in the coaching ranks? The Calgary Flames believe so

Brett Sutter, whose father Darryl ranks among the NHL’s all-time wins leaders, will now run the bench for the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers

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NHL Rumours: Crosby Trade Speculation, Kadri, Sabres Interest in Chinakhov & More

In today’s NHL rumour rundown, Sidney Crosby trade rumours have started again despite him shutting them down numerous times. Elsewhere, Nazem Kadri’s name continues to get tossed around in trade…

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Flames’ Ivan Prosvetov Makes Another Push for NHL Success

After spending a season with CSKA Moscow, Russian goalie Ivan Prosvetov is taking another shot at establishing himself in the NHL. He recently signed a contract with the Calgary Flames,…

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Here’s what makes Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf so effective

Dustin Wolf. It is no secret that the 24-year-old netminder is the main reason why the Calgary Flames even got close to making the playoffs last season. At every level of hockey he has played, he has silenced those who said he was too small and has b

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Flames Sunday Census: Should the Flames entertain trading Nazem Kadri?

Craig Conroy and the Flames were quiet yet again this week outside of three, two-way extensions awarded to Rory Kerins, Yan Kuznetsov, and Jeremie Poirier. As the offseason has entered its dog days, NHL front office action has diminished, while tee t

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Sam Honzek plans to keep grinding after first professional season

The Calgary Flames organization has a lot of young players to be excited about. Especially first-round draft picks like Zayne Parekh, Cole Reschny and Cullen Potter. Also in that conversation is Sam Honzek. Honzek has faced a bit of troubles with inj

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7 Flames players will require waivers for the first time in 2025-26

With the National Hockey League’s calendar flipping over to 2025-26, the waiver statuses of many players throughout the league has changed and several players that weren’t previously subject to waivers have become eligible for them. In the case o

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Calgary Flames’ Best All-Time

The Calgary Flames were originally founded in 1972 and started in Atlanta, but relocated to Calgary in 1980. They have had many great seasons over the years, none better than…

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