5 things that must happen for Calgary Flames to sneak into Stanley Cup playoffs

With four games to go, the Flames need a run of wins — and some help on the out-of-town scoreboard — to keep their playoff hopes afloat

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Will the Calgary Flames bring back Sam Bennett this summer?

If Sam Bennett hits the free-agent market this offseason, the Calgary Flames might come calling. Bennett, who was selected fourth overall in the 2014 draft, spent seven years wearing Flames colours before being traded to the Florida Panthers during

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After impressing with Flames, could playoffs be Adam Klapka's last stint in AHL?

Adam Klapka is re-joining the Calgary Wranglers for the rest of the playoffs. The question, though, is really whether this will be the last time we see the towering Czech winger in the minors. Is his time in the AHL coming to an end? After impressing

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Kashawn Aitcheson may be the best available player when the Flames pick at the 2025 NHL Draft

A team should always draft the best player available. It’s a bonus when the player who is potentially the best available also fits a need. Kashawn Aitcheson is a left-shot defenceman who could be available when the Calgary Flames make their first s

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The Wranglers and Firebirds have a rivalry forged in the Calder Cup playoffs

Friends, for years we’ve heard National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman tout the importance of building rivalries via the league’s division-heavy playoff system. The irony is that a division-heavy playoff system has built a pretty big riv

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10 stats from the Calgary Flames 2024–25 season: Mackenzie Weegar’s dominance and team goal scoring woes

With the Calgary Flames’ 2024–25 season behind us, it’s time to take a look back at the season that was. In a year in which the Flames went from an expected bottom-feeder to the highest non-playoff team in NHL history, there were some standout

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NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames, and the Utah Hockey Club

Calgary Flames pending UFA Dan Vladar wants to stay, and the Utah Hockey Club will be looking to upgrade up front this offseason.

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The Calgary Flames should not sacrifice their future for present culture

Culture, culture, culture. We’ve heard that word hundreds of times this year in relation to the Calgary Flames. In comparison to the past few years, it was a nice change to hear about a positive culture. Players wanted to show up at the arena and p

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The 2024-25 season represents another lost opportunity for ‘middling’ Flames

Well, the inevitable came to fruition, and the Calgary Flames finished dead middle in the league, falling short of post-season contention for the third straight season. Instead of clinching a wild card spot with their final breath, they instead miss

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Flames Assign Adam Klapka To AHL

The Calgary Flames have assigned winger Adam Klapka to AHL Calgary.

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Calgary Flames prospect Zayne Parekh has been snubbed again

The 2024-25 season was a remarkable one for Calgary Flames prospect Zayne Parekh, but it didn’t come without some disappointments. The first came back in December, when the 19-year-old defenceman was left off Canada’s roster for the World Junior

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Ryan Huska named assistant coach for Team Canada for the 2025 World Championships

It has been announced today that Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska will be joining MacKenzie Weegar and Zayne Parekh at the 2025 World Hockey Championships as he will be the assistant coach for the team. Hearing @BlueJacketsNHL head coach Dean Eva

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Kuzmenko draws rave reviews from Kings teammates after surprise playoff performance

Andrei Kuzmenko has quickly changed the narrative on what was looking like a disastrous 2024-25 season. The 29-year-old, a pending UFA, looked as though he may be forced to head back overseas following the 2024-25 campaign, with just four goals and

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