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: Mason McTavish and Connor Zary are Two Notable RFAs

Mason McTavish is still needing a new deal out in Anaheim, and Connor Zary's knee injuries could be a big question mark for the Calgary Flames.

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Wolf Extension, Oilers Goaltending Overhaul, & More NHL Rumors

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Dustin Wolf talked about his extension conversations with the Calgary Flames. Is he close to inking a new deal? Meanwhile, one scribe notes that the…

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Red Wings sign Hamonic to 1-year, $1M contract

The Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Travis Hamonic to a one-year contract worth $1 million, the team announced Friday.Hamonic, who turns 35 on Saturday, tallied one goal and seven points in 59 games last season with the Ottawa Senators. He averag

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NHL Rumors: Mason McTavish and Connor Zary are Two Notable RFAs

Mason McTavish is still needing a new deal out in Anaheim, and Connor Zary's knee injuries could be a big question mark for the Calgary Flames.

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Dustin Wolf and Calgary Flames in Early Talks on Extension

The post Dustin Wolf and Calgary Flames in Early Talks on Extension appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. With his contract set to expire next summer, Calgary’s young netminder says both sides want to get an extension done. The post Dustin Wolf and Cal

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Calgary Flames Retired Numbers

*This archive was republished prior to Miikka Kiprusoff’s number retirement in March 2024 The Calgary Flames recently completed their 53rd season as a member of the NHL. The organization began…

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Why the Calgary Flames could be worse in the 2025-26 season

As we get closer to the start of the 2025-26 NHL regular season, the Calgary Flames yet again are in a position of uncertainty. We’ve already discussed why the Flames could be better this upcoming season, but now it’s time to flip the script. In

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Kadri still chasing Team Canada dream after being left off Olympics camp roster

For Nazem Kadri, pulling on a Team Canada sweater has always been a dream, and he isn’t letting that hope dim despite not being on Hockey Canada’s radar.

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Flames' Kadri: 'I deserve a chance' to make Canada's Olympic team

Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri feels he should be in the mix to make Canada's men's Olympic hockey team after being left off the 42-player orientation camp roster earlier in August."I feel like I deserve a chance," Kadri told The Athletic's Julia

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Nazem Kadri talks Hockey Canada Olympic camp snub: 'I deserve a chance'

The Flames forward also discussed the Hockey Diversity Alliance and the trade rumors swirling around teammate Rasmus Andersson.

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Poll: Which Non-Playoff Team Last Season Will Make It This Year?

In both conferences, the 2024-25 Stanley Cup playoff race came down to the wire, with the Columbus Blue Jackets missing the cut by two points, and the Calgary Flames tying but losing out via the tiebreaker. Outside of those two, there are a handful o

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Calgary Surge looking to accomplish impressive playoff feat for third straight year

The Calgary Surge are preparing for a do-or-die outing this evening against the Edmonton Stingers in the CEBL playoffs. The Surge come into this game as slight favourites, having finished the season with a 17-7 record, second to only the Vancouver B

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