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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For Calgary Flames, young players taking next step is key to 2025-26

At what point does a young guy stop being a young guy on an NHL team? It doesn’t necessarily have to do with age, right? A player gains experience, establishes themself as a pro and the expectations start to rise while responsibilities increase. Fo

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Andersson trade seems inevitable and here's what Calgary Flames could get for him

Rasmus Andersson spoke like a player who’s well aware that his days with the Calgary Flames may be limited. The 28-year-old, who has just one season remaining on his contract, spoke with media on the Flames’ locker room clean-out day on Saturday

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Can the Flames build on 2024-25’s momentum next season?

Friends, way, way back in 2014-15, the Calgary Flames entered the season with few outside of Calgary expecting very much out of the hockey club. Heck, they had finished fourth-from-last in the overall standings during the prior season, resulting in t

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A Flame from the Past: Clarke Wilm

Do you remember Clarke Wilm? 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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Calgary Flames Prospect Roundup: Poirier, Ignatjew finish regular season hot

The Calgary Wranglers were the lone team where Calgary Flames prospects were still playing regular-season games this week. They went 1–1–0 against the San Jose Barracuda, being outscored 8–7. Blueliner Jeremie Poirier recorded three points in t

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Flames prospect roundup: 3 Flames prospects set to play in Game 7 this week

And then there were six. This is the Apr. 14–20 edition of the Flames prospect roundup, where we look at how Calgary Flames prospects did this past week, specifically those at the junior and college levels. The American Hockey League prospects have

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FlamesNation Mailbag: After 82 games, even more questions!

Friends, the 2024-25 Calgary Flames season has concluded – and unfortunately without a trip to the Stanley Cup playoffs. As we begin the post-mortem process here at the site, let’s dive into the mailbag to kick things off. Do you think Axel Hurti

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NHL Rumors: Rasmus Andersson When Asked About his Future in Calgary

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson is entering the final year of his contract. There are decisions both sides need to make.

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Can Calgary Flames check this box on list of must-haves to contend for a Stanley Cup?

On locker clean-out day at the Saddledome, Flames backup goalie Dan Vladar predicted that Dustin Wolf ‘is going to be a legend one day’

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Could the Flames run back the same goaltending tandem in 2025-26?

In 2021-22, Calgary Flames netminder Jacob Markstrom was the runner-up for the Vezina Trophy as the National Hockey League’s top goaltender. Two years later, the Flames traded Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils and opted to go into the 2024-25 seas

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Calgary Flames’ 2025 NHL draft first-round pick projection: Final regular season update

With the regular season coming to a close last Thursday and the playoffs in full swing, we officially have some very real clarity on where the Calgary Flames will likely be picking in the first round of the 2025 NHL draft. As far as draft picks are c

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NHL Rumors: Rasmus Andersson When Asked About his Future in Calgary

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson is entering the final year of his contract. There are decisions both sides need to make.

Published: 4 days ago