Canadiens can’t allow frustration from loss to Flames to undo healthy process

The Canadiens battled hard against a tight defensive structure and a hot goalie in Saturday’s loss to the Calgary Flames. And though it was often frustrating, Montreal can’t let that take away from a solid process.

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2 Flames prospects are trending towards the NCAA national tournament

Folks, here at FlamesNation we try to have our pulse on what Calgary Flames fans are excited about. As the spring begins and the end of 2024-25 regular season approaches, two things have become abundantly clear to us: Fans are excited about the many

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Flames prospect Matvei Gridin hasn’t missed a step offensively in his transition to the QMJHL

It’d be hard for anybody to stand out in comparison to a prospect like Zayne Parekh, but Matvei Gridin has already demonstrated exactly why the Calgary Flames leapt at the chance to snag him with their other first-round pick at the 2024 NHL Draft.

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The case for the Calgary Flames to buy out Yegor Sharangovich this off-season

As a collective, I think everyone can agree that Craig Conroy has done a fine job since becoming the GM of the Calgary Flames. He has made some nice moves, some okay ones, and a few that are mind-numbing. Most recently standing pat at the trade deadl

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Calgary Flames Prospect Roundup: Gridin, Poirier heating up

Calgary Flames 2024 first-rounder Matvei Gridin showed off his blazing speed and picked up three goals and five points for the Shawinigan Cataractes this week. I was skeptical of this pick at first, but he’s won me over. He’s a lot of fun to watc

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Flames prospect Hunter Laing named WHL’s Player of the Week

Folks, the Calgary Flames had a pretty productive 2024 NHL Draft. First-round pick Zayne Parekh leads all Ontario Hockey League blueliners in points. Their other first-round pick, Matvei Gridin, is a strong contender to be named the Quebec Maritimes

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Flames’ Dustin Wolf Should Be Running Away with Calder Trophy Race

With a 1-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, the Calgary Flames continue to be one of the NHL’s biggest surprises this season. While it hasn’t exactly been pretty,…

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Episode 383: A Quiet Trade Deadline

For only the third time in Calgary Flames history, the team didn't make a move at the NHL trade deadline. Did Craig Conroy make a mistake not making a move? Did the Flames actually get a far better deal by getting their big trade done early? After se

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A Flame from the Past: Tony Amonte

Do you remember Tony Amonte? 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 sea

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Flames prospect roundup: Arsenii Sergeev and Penn State advanced in conference playoffs, Trevor Hoskin and Niagara do not

The post-season has started, at least for two Calgary Flames prospects. This is the Mar. 1-9 edition of the Calgary Flames prospect roundup, where we look at how Calgary Flames prospects did this past week, specifically those at the junior and colleg

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FlamesNation Mailbag: The home stretch begins

Folks, the 2025 NHL trade deadline is behind us and it was a quiet time for the Calgary Flames. As it stands, the Flames are firmly in the playoff picture with 19 games to go in the regular season. As we wait to see what the next few days – and few

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Flames netminder Dustin Wolf may be the NHL’s most valuable rookie

Hold onto your hats, friends, because we’re going to make some controversial statements. First and foremost, the Calgary Flames aren’t a team that generates a ton of scoring. (Shocking, we know.) Following Saturday night’s 1-0 victory over the

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Calgary Flames’ 2025 NHL draft first-round pick projection: 19 games remaining

Although it was a trade deadline that saw Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy hold onto his assets and make zero trades, it’s evident that management is committed to a playoff push. Despite standing pat on deadline day, the Flames did bring

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