Is Father Time finally catching up to Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund is the longest-tenured player currently on the Calgary Flames by a solid margin. He has been a pillar of consistency in the middle six of the Flames for nearly 15 years. In his prime, he was often a shoo-in for 15 to 20 goals and 40 p

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Two years later: Looking back at the Flames’ 2023 draft class

With the 2025 NHL Draft a little over a month away, it’s the perfect time to take a trip down memory lane to look at how the Calgary Flames’ recent draft classes look. Grading a draft class is an impossible exercise right away. With that said, wi

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Why the Colorado Avalanche’s struggles are good for the Calgary Flames

You might be asking yourself why the Colorado Avalanche and where they stand as a team today have anything to do with the Calgary Flames? The answer is pretty simple; it doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things, except for one potential move th

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FlamesNation Mailbag: Dustin Wolf’s next contract, off-season changes, and MacKenzie Weegar’s future

The Stanley Cup playoffs keep marching on! And while the Calgary Flames, sadly, did not qualify for that particular tournament, there are lots of things happening with the Flames in the form of the 2025 IIHF World Championship, the ongoing Canadian H

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IIHF World Championship Day 3 recap: a quiet day for Flames payers

Only a couple of Calgary Flames players hit the ice on Day 3 of the IIHF World Championship. 🇸🇰 Slovakia vs. 🇸🇮 Slovenia The day began with Slovakia and Slovenia each playing their second games of the tournament. Slovakia opened the scori

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How did the Flames’ 2023-24 departures perform elsewhere in 2024-25?

When Craig Conroy was promoted to general manager of the Calgary Flames in May 2023, he inherited a pretty decent hockey club… and a bunch of key players on expiring contracts. Between May 2023 and the 2024 trade deadline, several players left the

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IIHF World Championship Day 2 Recap: Canada wins, Sweden surges late, and more

Day two of the IIHF World Championship featured a full slate of six games, with several prominent members of the Calgary Flames in action. 🇨🇦 Canada vs. 🇸🇮 Slovenia Day two of the IIHF Worlds began early with Canada taking on Slovenia. Wi

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Golden Knights in awe of Smith's winner: 'One of the craziest things I've ever seen'

The Vegas Golden Knights still can't quite comprehend the stunning finish to Game 3 against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.Just when everyone was likely preparing for overtime, Reilly Smith had other ideas, scoring the game-winner with 0.4 sec

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Flames Prospect Luke Misa Speaks on His Commitment to Penn State

On May 5, Calgary Flames prospect Luke Misa announced via his Instagram that he has committed to Penn State University for the 2025-26 season. His commitment was somewhat of a…

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Flames News & Rumors: Rossi, Zary, Wolf & More

In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, Marco Rossi could be on the move from the Minnesota Wild, and the Flames would be wise to make a move…

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Flames legend Johnny Gaudreau named to NHL’s Quarter-Century Team

A legendary figure in Calgary Flames lore has added to his superb hockey resume, posthumously. On Saturday, the National Hockey League continued their unveiling of their Quarter-Century Team. Saturday’s announcement centred on skaters that made the

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Calgary Flames have concerns over long-term extension with Zary: report

The Calgary Flames may prefer to sign pending RFA Connor Zary to a bridge deal rather than a long-term extension. The Flames were recently able to work out a deal with another upcoming RFA in Matt Coronato, who they signed to a seven-year, $45.5 mil

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NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames; Rasmus Andersson and Nazem Kadri

The Calgary Flames may no longer be interested in trade Nazem Kadri. Rasmus Andersson could be dealt if they can't reach an extension.

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