Calgary Flames' playoff chances have plummeted according to analytics

The two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament couldn’t have come at a better time for the Calgary Flames. The Flames have defied expectations in a big way this season but enter the break having struggled, losing three straight and six o

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Where do the Calgary Flames and Andrei Kuzmenko go from here?

The 2024-25 season has not gotten off to the start that Calgary Flames forward Andrei Kuzmenko was hoping for. Though there had been some extension rumours prior to the season getting underway, the general consensus was that Kuzmenko would be traded

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Rasmus Andersson will (probably) be the lone Flames player at the 4 Nations Face-Off

The Calgary Flames got some good news and bad news on Wednesday when the rosters for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off were announced. The good news is that blueliner Rasmus Andersson will be representing Sweden at the tournament, which runs Feb. 12-20, 20

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December update on the Calgary Flames first-round picks in the 2025 NHL draft

The 2024–25 season was anticipated to be one where the Calgary Flames’ successes were measured upon player development, team culture, and NHL draft lottery odds. In other words, it appeared the rebuild was finally here. This season is especially

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Calgary Flames who were left off the 4 Nations Face-off rosters

The Calgary Flames were not expected to be sending a lot of players to the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off that will be taking place in February. Going into the season it was expected that Rasmus Andersson would compete for a spot for Team Sweden, and as

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Flames Should Do Everything Possible to Move Kadri to Maple Leafs

The decision to sign Nazem Kadri to a seven-year deal prior to the 2022-23 season hasn’t worked out the way the Calgary Flames had hoped. At that time, they had…

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GAMEDAY: Flames look to keep building vs. Blues

St. Louis Blues (12-12-2) at Calgary Flames (13-9-4) When: Thursday, 7 p.m. MT, Scotiabank Saddledome TV: Sportsnet One. Radio: Sportsnet 960 The Fan Odds: Blues +110, Flames -130 The buzz  The Flames pulled out an impressive 3-0 win over the Co

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4 Nations rosters analysis: Snubs, team outlooks, and more

The wait is over.Management teams for Canada, the United States, Sweden, and Finland unveiled their 23-man rosters Wednesday for February's 4 Nations Face-Off.Below, we present each country's projected lineup, discuss a few notable snubs, and provide

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Flames fans are heartbroken for Kirkland after injury news breaks

Calgary Flames fans were quite upset today to learn that Justin Kirkland will miss the remainder of the season due to an ACL injury. Kirkland was injured early in Friday’s game versus the Columbus Blue Jackets and was ruled out shortly after with

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What if the Flames Had Successfully Targeted Dylan Holloway?

The post What if the Flames Had Successfully Targeted Dylan Holloway? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. During the off-season, Dylan Holloway signed with the St. Louis Blues. What if he had signed with the Calgary Flames, as the rumors suggest? The p

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4 Nations rosters revealed for Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland

After months of speculations and projections, we have finally learned the rosters for all four teams participating in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. Though Team Canada and Team USA’s rosters have yet to be officially revealed, several

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Could the Leafs be looking to trade for Kadri from Flames?

If the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for a reunion with one of their former stars, at least one prominent NHL insider is linking them to the possibility. “I have a hard time believing that somewhere down the road the Maple Leafs don’t make a p

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Reflecting on Johnny Gaudreau’s career in Calgary

On the latest episode of Hot Topics, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writers Wes Gilbertson and Danny Austin about the emotional tributes for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau before the Flames’ 3-0 win over the Columbus Blue J

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