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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The Calgary Flames’ defence is getting a huge boost with Kevin Bahl’s return

NHL teams are back in action this weekend, including the Calgary Flames who resume a pivotal part of their season. The team currently stands outside the playoff picture with the Vancouver Canucks being three points ahead, occupying that second wildca

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Flames prospect Jacob Battaglia continues standout season with spectacular spinning goal

There might not be a single Calgary Flames prospect who has exceeded expectations this year to a greater degree than Jacob Battaglia. The Kingston Frontenacs winger has continued to pile up the points in the second half of the 2024-25 OHL regular sea

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How Willie O'Ree blazed a trail for Black NHL players

Note: This story was published in October 2020 and is being republished with minor updates for Black History Month.Willie O'Ree's surname, the four letters that changed hockey for the better when they appeared on an NHL lineup card in 1958,

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NHL Rumors: What Could the Calgary Flames be Looking to do?

The Calgary Flames already made two additions to their top nine, and they may not be finished as the trade deadline draws near.

Published: 2 months ago

NHL Rumors: What Could the Calgary Flames be Looking to do?

The Calgary Flames already made two additions to their top nine, and they may not be finished as the trade deadline draws near.

Published: 2 months ago

Kirill Zarubin is one of many Russian goaltenders the Flames have drafted the past five years

There’s a solid chance that the next good Calgary Flames goaltending prospect will come out of Russia. In the past five drafts, the Flames have drafted four netminders, all of whom are Russian. The 2020 draft saw them select Daniil Chechelev, who p

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Flames defender Tyson Barrie clears waivers, assigned to AHL’s Wranglers

The Calgary Flames have made another roster move as they prepare to return to action following the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Defenceman Tyson Barrie, who was placed on waivers on Thursday, officially cleared the waiver process on Friday afternoon. He

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Flames assign defenceman Tyson Barrie to AHL Wranglers

The Calgary Flames assigned veteran defenceman Tyson Barrie to the Calgary Wranglers of the American Hockey League on Friday.

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A Flame from the Past: Tobias Rieder

Do you remember Tobias Rieder? Every week, we’ll look at a forgotten Calgary Flames player in the weekly series “A Flame From the Past.” Of course, the player had to have played a significant number of games for the Flames – at least a full s

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The Calgary Flames need to bring back Sam Bennett in free agency

The highest the Calgary Flames have ever picked in the NHL Draft was fourth overall back in 2014. The team took centerman Sam Bennett at that position and many assumed the team had found its next franchise player. Safe to say things didn’t work out

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Flames recall forward Adam Klapka from the AHL’s Wranglers, assign Yan Kuznetsov to the AHL

As the weekend, and the return of NHL games, nears, the Calgary Flames have made a pair of roster moves. On Friday morning, the club announced that they’ve called up forward Adam Klapka from the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers. In a co

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Don’t sleep on Flames college prospect Trevor Hoskin

The Calgary Flames had a lot of draft picks at the 2024 NHL Draft, and that allowed them to do a lot of different things. They selected 10 players in Las Vegas, with the oldest player selected being 20-year-old Trevor Hoskin. A product of the Ontario

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