Flames forward Connor Zary avoids surgery after injury vs Ducks, out indefinitely

Players, coaches, and fans can take comfort in the fact that forward Connor Zary avoided the worst, but still will be a long way away from returning to the ice. The Calgary Flames announced on Friday afternoon that Zary has avoided the need for surge

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Calgary Flames 2025 UFA Class: Who stays, and who goes?

Unlike in recent years, the Flames don’t have a major crop of pending unrestricted free agents going into the summer. Full of fringe NHLers or AHL tweeners, none of the Flames’ summer 2025 UFA group are must-sign players. As we get deeper into th

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A look at the Calgary Flames’ organizational centre depth

As the Calgary Flames head into the offseason, we always like to examine how substantial their depth is. After all, teams that have great pieces within their system give their fans more confidence about the future. The Flames have a great prospect po

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How have the Flames’ 2022 draft prospects progressed?

The Calgary Flames have had a few really productive draft classes, both in terms of the sheer number of players they’ve selected and the quality of those players. And that’s good, because if the Flames are going to progress through their roster r

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Opinion: NHL points system 'puffs' their product (while shortchanging the Calgary Flames for playoff qualification)

Bill Parcells — the legendary NFL coach — once declared, “You are what your record says you are.” Parcells’ remarks might have been more suitable for the NFL than the NHL. Among the men’s major professional sports leagues, the NHL is unus

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Mikael Backlund remained the Flames’ two-way ace in 2024-25

The 2024-25 season was Mikael Backlund’s 14th full season with the Calgary Flames, and 17th season with the Flames overall. Backlund entered the season as the Flames’ captain and their oldest player – he’s a year and a half older than Nazem K

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How have the Flames’ 2021 draft prospects progressed?

As the Calgary Flames work through their roster revamp process, it’ll ultimately be driven by the organization’s younger players. In 2024-25, we saw players like Dustin Wolf and Matt Coronato take big strides and not only cement themselves as ful

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It’s a ‘pissed-off off-season’ for this Calgary Flames prospect – Can that be a good thing?

Consistency is at the top of William Stromgren’s priority list. As the 21-year-old left-winger put it: ‘I think my lows need to be better.’

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Fleury, Landeskog, Monahan named Masterton Trophy finalists

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog, and Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Monahan have been chosen as the 2024-25 nominees for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.The honor is given annually to t

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Forwards the Flames should consider drafting at 18th overall

The Carolina Hurricanes eliminated the New Jersey Devils, confirming that the Calgary Flames will have the 18th selection in the 2025 NHL Draft. The Calgary Flames got this pick in the Jacob Markstrom deal last offseason. This could be an amazing tra

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MacKenzie Weegar named to Canada’s IIHF Worlds roster; Zayne Parekh to attend pre-tournament camp

The Calgary Flames will have at least one representative on the ice with the Canadian men’s national team at the 2025 IIHF World Championship. On Thursday, Hockey Canada named blueliner MacKenzie Weegar as one of 15 players on their roster for the

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2025 World Championship tracker: Canada names initial 15 players

The 2025 IIHF World Championship will take place May 9-25 in Denmark and Sweden. With the rosters beginning to take shape, we've compiled the notable names set to partake in the tournament.Canada 🇨🇦 Player Position Team Macklin C

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The Flames will draft at 18th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft (with New Jersey’s pick)

With the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs winding down, we’re getting some clarity on what the 2025 NHL Draft will look like for the Calgary Flames. Due to their many, many trades and trade conditions, the Flames owe Montreal a first-round p

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