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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Camp Notes: Roster openings signal fresh opportunities at Flames training camp

With Calgary Flames training camp set to open tomorrow (Wednesday, September 20th), how many spots are actually available for newcomers to the Flames’ NHL roster? It doesn’t look like there’s going to be a ton of space, but without a single PTO

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Sportsnet announces 2023-24 Calgary Flames broadcast schedule

After a transformative summer, the Calgary Flames are set to hit the ice with renewed enthusiasm — and fans can watch every game on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.

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Colorado Avalanche Eyeing Goalie Market

09/19/23: Yesterday, Adrian Dater wrote on X confirming that the Avalanche are indeed “looking for new backup goalie.” He named Halak and DeSmith as options, as well as Calgary Flames netminder Daniel Vladar. Vladar is an interesting case as the

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How did the Calgary Flames’ top prospects look in Penticton?

The 2023 edition of the Young Stars Classic is complete, and now attention turns to preparations for main camp. As the dust settles, let’s reflect on the overall performances of some of the Calgary Flames’ top prospects. Here’s a rundown, in or

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Calgary Flames early line combination projections for 2023-24

It’s been a long and uneventful offseason for the Calgary Flames. After entering the offseason with seven major pending UFA’s in 2024, new Flames GM Craig Conroy promised that there wouldn’t be a repeat of the Johnny Gaudreau situation. Well, w

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NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, and the Idea of PTOs

The Flames are sticking to their plan of given the youngsters a chance in camp and not looking to add PTOs at the moment.

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Young Stars Classic Recap: Calgary Flames beat Winnipeg Jets to round off tournament in Penticton

The Calgary Flames’ young stars picked up a big win over the Winnipeg Jets, outlasting them and taking the game by a 4-2 mark. The team closed out the Penticton Young Stars Classic, going 2-1-0 in their three games. Here’s what happened. Recap Th

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Thoughts on the Calgary Flames from the Penticton Young Stars Classic

The Penticton Young Stars Classic has come and gone. We now move on to main camp at the Saddledome. But before we get there, let’s look back on Penticton and touch on some observations and analysis from last weekend. (Keep in mind this is based on

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Flames Takeaways From Penticton Young Stars Classic

The Calgary Flames finished well in the Young Stars Classic, earning a 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The win brought their record to 2-1 for the weekend, as they…

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Fantasy: 5 NHL bounce-back candidates

The following five players are coming off down years, but for a variety of reasons, we believe they're poised to bounce back in 2023-24 and provide value relative to their average draft position in fantasy hockey.Auston Matthews, C, Maple Leafs

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Craig Conroy 1-on-1: On Calgary Flames’ uncertainty, a crowded crease and his vision as GM

Taking over as Flames GM after a season of underperformance, Conroy has a lot on his plate in his first year.

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Updates from Conroy: UFAs, main camp, captaincy, goaltending, prospects

Prior to the Flames’ final game at the Young Stars Classic versus the Winnipeg Jets, general manager Craig Conroy sat down with Flames Talk’s Pat Steinberg, during which he squeezed a ton of insight on the Flames’ UFAs, training camp, the capta

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