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Three takeaways (and a roster projection) from Flames’ final exhibition tuneup

Tuneup time is over. The next one counts in the standings. The Calgary Flames concluded their exhibition slate with Friday’s 3-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets at the Saddledome. The Flames, after a 5-2-1 record during their dry runs, will now turn thei

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Published: 2 months ago

Connor scores winner as Jets beat Flames in final pre-season game for each team

Kyle Connor scored the game-winner in the third period for the Winnipeg Jets in a 3-2 pre-season victory over the Calgary Flames on Friday.

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Published: 2 months ago

Flames Post-Game: Flames lose to Jets in pre-season finale

The Calgary Flames hosted the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night in each club’s pre-season finale. Both teams dressed pretty much their opening night rosters. The Flames didn’t generate a ton at even strength for two periods and were chasing heading i

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Published: 2 months ago

NHL Highlights: Devils 4, Sabres 1

Jacob Markstrom made 30 saves on the afternoon, Sheldon Keefe won his first game as coach for New Jersey, and the Devils topped the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 for their first win of the season as part of the NHL Global Series.

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Published: 2 months ago

Calgary Flames’ Jakob Pelletier hopes to avoid waiver wire: ‘I want to stay here’

Jakob Pelletier sees a future at the Saddledome — and then at Scotia Place. While the Calgary Flames’ fan-base — and the management and coaching staff — debate whether Pelletier deserves a spot on the opening-night roster or whether it’s wo

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Published: 2 months ago

Back against the wall, Tyson Barrie earns another NHL life with Flames

For the past two seasons, the Calgary Flames’ power play has been anything but powerful. To help address that, they’ve made some changes to their coaching staff. But they’ve also made some roster changes to boost the man advantage unit. Potenti

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Published: 2 months ago

Tyson Barrie has signed with the Calgary Flames. Where does he fit?

It might not look like Tyson Barrie will be in the opening night lineup for the Calgary Flames, but it sure beats not having a contract. And Barrie is prepared to be patient. The veteran defenceman signed a one-year deal worth $1.25 million US with t

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Published: 2 months ago

Flames players Dryden Hunt, Walker Duehr and Jarred Tinordi clear waivers

This article is brought to you by bet365. The Calgary Flames have gained some roster flexibility. On Thursday, they placed forward Dryden Hunt and Walker Duehr and blueliner Jarred Tinordi on the waiver wire. On Friday, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Fri

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Published: 2 months ago

Flames Game Day: Closing out the pre-season against the Jets (7pm MT)

After many, many weeks of games that don’t count in the standings, the Calgary Flames will play their final friendly of the 2024-25 pre-season on Friday night when they host the Winnipeg Jets. With maybe one or two exceptions, the Flames will be dr

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Published: 2 months ago

Gotta See It: Markstrom somehow gets paddle down for very early save-of-year candidate

Check this out, as Devils new starting goalie Jacob Markstrom reaches back with the paddle to somehow makes this unbelievable stop, to put in a very early entry for save of the year at the NHL Global Series in Czechia.

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Published: 2 months ago

The Flames will have a gigantic amount of cap space this season (and likely beyond)

When the Calgary Flames began the 2023-24 season, they did so with a lot of anticipation for the coming season and very little space under the National Hockey League’s salary cap ceiling. Heck, as a matter of fact, they were technically over the ca

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Published: 2 months ago

Predicting the Calgary Flames’ final roster with four cuts remaining

The Calgary Flames have made consistent roster moves this past week as training camp has gone on. It’s been a much tougher year in terms of roster decisions, which is a very good thing. Several players, many unexpected, have made considerable pushe

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Published: 2 months ago