Flames captain Mikael Backlund returns to practice. Could he play Tuesday?

The Flames have won three in a row and there could be more good news coming. Their captain, Mikael Backlund, is nearing a return to action

Published: 5 months ago

Flames prospects you shouldn’t expect to see at training camp

Gang, the summer is starting to wind down and before we know it, the Calgary Flames will be kicking off the 2025-26 hockey marathon with their annual prospects training camp. Many of the Flames’ best and brightest young prospects are going to be ap

Published: 4 days ago

NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames – Connor Zary, Mikael Backlund, and Rasmus Andersson

The Calgary Flames and RFA Connor Zary remain far apart. Mikael Backlund hopes to remain with the Flames beyond this season.

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Calgary Flames fans pay respect to Johnny Gaudreau on one-year anniversary of his passing

Several Calgary Flames fans stopped by the Saddledome to pay their respects to Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. It’s hard to believe that it has already been one year since the tragic passing of the brothers, who were allegedly struck by a suspected d

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3 interesting Calgary Flames training camp battles to keep an eye on

The Calgary Flames won’t look a whole lot different when they hit the ice for the 2025-26 season. The Flames made little changes in the offseason, signing just one potential NHLer in goaltender Ivan Prosvetov. He, of course, was brought in to help

Published: 5 days ago

How can the Flames navigate their potential left shot winger logjam?

If you look at the Calgary Flames roster on PuckPedia, you may notice a few things. One big thing you may notice: there are a lot of left shot wingers on the roster. In addition to that, a lot of the most exciting Flames forward prospects are lefties

Published: 5 days ago

Exploring more Calgary Flames Armchair GM trades

I think we’re at the point in Silly Season where all we can do is laugh. The offseason has been pretty tame and almost underwhelming. Maybe the general managers are trying to see how things pan out with the recent cap increase, or maybe they were f

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One year ago: A Johnny Gaudreau tribute

One year ago today. One year ago today, a mother and father lost their two sons. Their two daughters lost their brothers. Two wives lost their husbands. Two toddlers lost their father. Two unborn children lost their fathers and will spend their lives

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Rasmus Andersson Trade Rumors Draw Blunt Reaction From Flames Star

Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund spoke about the trade speculation surrounding Rasmus Andersson for the first time. The post Rasmus Andersson Trade Rumors Draw Blunt Reaction From Flames Star appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Flames’ Zayne Parekh Invited to 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase

The 2025-26 NHL season begins with its media showcases, including the National Hockey League Player’s Association (NHLPA) Rookie Showcase in Washington, DC. For the Calgary Flames, this year’s Rookie Showcase…

Published: 6 days ago

McDavid Contract, Andersson Trade, & More NHL Rumors

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, yesterday was a big day for fans of the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames. First, it was confirmed that Rasmus Andersson is being traded, thanks…

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EA Sports NHL 26: Top Calgary Flames player ratings

This week, EA Sports released its top player ratings for each club for NHL 26, with the Calgary Flames getting ratings for 11 of the over 300 players dropped. Here are the top Flames players by position heading into the new season. Left Defence: MacK

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Flames’ Playoff Fate Could Be Decided Before November

The Calgary Flames are entering a season where, for the second-straight year, seemingly nobody knows what to expect from them. Some have pegged them to come back down to earth…

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