The Flames approached Saturday’s return home like a road game

On Saturday night, the Calgary Flames played their first home game in nearly two weeks as they hosted the Montreal Canadiens. The annual visit to the Saddledome from the bleu, blanc et rouge can often feel like a road game for the Flames, as red Flam

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How Flames netminder Dustin Wolf graduated from top prospect to NHL starter this season

Way, way back in 2019, the Calgary Flames drafted goaltender Dustin Wolf at 214th overall in the NHL Draft. That off-season, the FlamesNation staff put their collective noggins together and rated Wolf 14th in our annual prospect rankings. Here we are

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Flames’ Rasmus Andersson paired with Rasmus Dahlin in Sweden’s first 4 Nations Face-Off practice

While his teammates have jetted off to vacations elsewhere, Calgary Flames blueliner Rasmus Andersson was back on the practice ice in Montreal on Monday, and in a different jersey than usual. Monday was the first on-ice sessions for each of the 4 Nat

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Flames’ Dustin Wolf Showing Clear Signs of Fatigue

The Calgary Flames enter the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament three points outside the playoff picture. It’s disappointing, given how well they were playing heading into February, but a recent skid…

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Five conversation starters for Flames management during 4 Nations Face-Off break

What will the Calgary Flames hockey operations staffers talk about during this pause in the action? We have a few suggestions

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Could the Avalanche and Flames be ideal NHL trade partners?

One thing is certain about the Calgary Flames: They have to pick a lane. Entering the 4 Nations Face-Off break, the Flames have a 26-21-8 record with 60 points, three behind the Vancouver Canucks who hold the final wild card spot. At this point, the

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Who should succeed Mikael Backlund as the next captain of the Calgary Flames?

All good things must come to an end. In the case of Mikael Backlund, his career is reaching its swan song stage as the 35-year-old Calgary Flames legend looks to be nearing the end of his playing career. Through 1,045 NHL games, all with the Flames,

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How the rising salary cap impacts the Calgary Flames

After years of speculation, the NHL salary cap is finally set to take a massive leap forward over the next couple years. Insiders have reported the cap will rise considerably in each of the next three seasons, landing right around $113.5m for the 202

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FlamesNation Mailbag: Heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off break

Folks, the Calgary Flames played a game on Saturday night. They won’t play another game until next Sunday, Feb. 23. And so we have a couple weeks to rest, to reflect, and to ponder the final 27 games for the Flames. Let’s dive into the mailbag! I

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NHL Power Rankings: Each team's biggest deadline wish

This is the ninth in-season edition of theScore's NHL Power Rankings for the 2024-25 campaign. Check back for updated rankings every other Monday.In this edition, with the trade deadline just under a month away, we look at each team's bi