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Wild card recap: Canucks lost Saturday and fell behind the Flames

All but one team in the Western Conference wild card race won on Saturday. Each of the four teams was in action on Saturday, with all but one team picking up a victory. The four teams we’ll be looking at in this article are the Calgary Flames, Vanc

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Published: 3 months ago

Report: Dan Vladar, Joel Hanley, Kevin Rooney likely to hit free agency

With NHL free agency just three weeks away, the clock is starting to tick for the Calgary Flames pending free agent class. Thus far, it’s been nothing but crickets on that front with none of their free agents signing new deals as of yet. In a Tuesd

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Free Agent Targets: Mitch Marner is a high-end talent the Flames may target in free agency

What is a better way to get back into playoff contention other than signing the biggest free agent? This is a Free Agency Profile, where we look at players the Calgary Flames could target when free agency opens on July 1, 2025. In this edition, we’

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Analyzing Calgary Flames trades from armchair general managers

We’re back with another installment of armchair general manager trade proposals. We’re further into the offseason, and the itch for movement ahead of the draft and free agency has never been stronger. Would any of these be anything to sniff at? R

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Revisiting the Flames’ Lindholm & Hanifin Trade

After missing the playoffs in seven of the previous nine seasons leading up to the 2018 offseason, the Calgary Flames decided to make a massive trade that would change their…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Calgary Flames prospect Matvei Gridin named QMJHL rookie of the year

Matvei Gridin made the switch from the USHL to the QMJHL before the beginning of the 2024–25 season. Despite being drafted first overall by the Val-d’Or Foreurs in the CHL import draft, he was sent over to a much stronger Shawinigan Cataractes. T

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Published: 2 weeks ago

5 teams that could be good trade fits for Rasmus Andersson

Gang, the future of Calgary Flames forward Rasmus Andersson is a bit fuzzy right now. Okay, here’s what we know: Andersson is a damn good blueliner – his recent plus/minus rating notwithstanding – and he’s somebody that plays a big role with

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Published: 2 weeks ago

NHL draft prospect spotlight: Caleb Desnoyers

In the lead-up to the 2025 NHL Draft, theScore is spotlighting eight of the most intriguing prospects in the class to help you get familiar with the top names before draft night.Caleb Desnoyers could be the draft's best two-way forward, and

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Calgary Tower to shine in Oilers colours but it's not what you think

The Calgary Tower is going to have some rather unique lighting on Friday night. The Tower will be lit blue and orange on Friday evening, which coincides with the Edmonton Oilers’ game against the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Flames prospect Matvei Gridin wins Sidney Crosby Trophy as QMJHL’s top rookie

Calgary Flames 2024 first-round pick Matvei Gridin has captured the Sidney Crosby Trophy as the QMJHL’s top rookie for the 2024-25 season, the league announced Thursday morning. Gridin, 19, ran away with the Q’s rookie scoring race in his first (

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Former Flame Sean Monahan named Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy winner

Sean Monahan is an easy person to like. He’s well-spoken. He’s polite. He has a really dry, subtly-funny sense of humour. When you speak with him or watch interviews, you can understand why the Calgary Flames were so enthusiastic about drafting h

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Ex-Calgary Flames player Monahan brought to tears after heartwarming moment with Meredith Gaudreau

Sean Monahan got a great surprise from Meredith Gaudreau, the wife of Johnny Gaudreau, earlier this week. The former Calgary Flames forward and now Columbus Blue Jacket was awarded the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, given annually to the player who

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Published: 3 weeks ago

A history of the 18th overall pick, the Flames first pick of the 2025 draft

Barring a trade, the Calgary Flames’ first pick on June 27 will be the 18th overall selection. As it stands, the Flames franchise (including when they were in Atlanta) has picked twice at this spot, with neither player having a lengthy National Hoc

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Published: 3 weeks ago