Beyond the Boxscore: Flames win in wild finish over Minnesota

The Minnesota Wild gave a last-minute valiant push in the waning minutes of the game, but the Calgary Flames were able to hold on for the 5-4 victory. CF% – 58.21%|| SCF% – 47.13%|| HDCF% – 51.45%|| xGF% – 52.93% It’s a Team Game – I was

Published: 4 months ago

TWC Calgary Flames Offseason Mailbag

With the Calgary Flames in offseason mode and awaiting the NHL playoffs to come to a close, we thought it’d be a great time for another Offseason Mailbag to kick off the offseason. The Flames have a ton of cap space and a couple key players to sign

Published: 4 weeks ago

Sam Honzek at centre? Calgary Flames could see sneak-peek during world championship

It’s no secret the Flames are thin on centres. Could Sam Honzek, who most envision as a long-term left-winger, have a future at the pivot position?

Published: 4 weeks ago

NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames Want to Extend Dustin Wolf and Keep Dan Vladar

Could Dustin Wolf and Dan Vladar Get Extensions This Summer in Calgary? The Calgary Flames handled some housekeeping business over the weekend when they signed Matt Coronato to a seven-year extension with an AAV of $6.5 million. Calgary continues to

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Pre-tournament play wraps as Flames prepare for IIHF World Championship

The pre-tournament games for this year’s IIHF World Championship have officially wrapped up, with Canada shutting out Hungary 6–0 in Budapest on Tuesday. National teams will now head to either Stockholm, Sweden, or Herning, Denmark, for the main

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Gaudreau's mom shares heartwarming exchange with Calgary Flames rookie Wolf

Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf is receiving plenty of kudos after being named a Calder Trophy finalist, though there’s one individual in particular whose congratulatory message stood out. Wolf was named one of the three finalists for the Ca

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Matt Coronato’s contract extension is a home run for the Flames

On Saturday, the Calgary Flames and Matt Coronato came to an agreement on a seven-year contract extension worth $6.5 million per season. Coronato played his first full NHL season with the Flames in 2024-25 and emerged as one of their most relied-upon

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Flames prospect roundup: Two Flames prospects earn finals trips

There’s a chance that three different Calgary Flames prospects will play in their respective leagues’ finals. This is the Apr. 28 – May 5 edition of the Flames prospect roundup, where we look at how Calgary Flames prospects did this past week,

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Flames select a pair of WHL forwards in Daily Faceoff’s post-lottery mock draft

The 2025 edition of the National Hockey League’s draft lottery is complete, gang! We now know roughly when the Calgary Flames will select, and when they won’t. The Flames didn’t win either lottery drawing, so they missed out on two (very slim)

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Please let a Canadian team end this silly rite of spring

The first part of May brings some annual rites: the Kentucky Derby. Blooming flowers. Mother's Day.And carping among some Canadian hockey fans over whether they should rally around the remaining Canadian teams in the Stanley Cup Playoffs out of a sen

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What draft picks do Calgary Flames hold after losing a first-rounder to Montreal?

The Calgary Flames will have two first-round picks at the 2025 NHL Draft this June. The Flames were unable to strike gold at yesterday’s draft lottery. They had just a 0.5 per cent chance of retaining their 2025 first-round pick, as they dealt a t

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Wolf, Hutson, Celebrini named Calder Memorial Trophy finalists

Calgary goaltender Dustin Wolf, Montreal defenceman Lane Hutson and San Jose centre Macklin Celebrini are the finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player selected "as the most proficient" in his first year of NHL competition.

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Why the Flames should sign Zary to a bridge deal instead of long-term

The Calgary Flames are in for a busy off-season, as one of their largest jobs is to re-sign all their pending RFAs. The team has already gotten to work, signing Matt Coronato to a long-term deal three days ago. However, names such as Dustin Wolf, Kev

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