Calgary Flames News and Rumors
2023 FlamesNation prospect rankings: #4 Samuel Honzek
The Calgary Flames had a solid 2023 NHL Draft. They came out with some skilled players with excellent physical attributes in pretty much every round, and that was spearheaded by the drafting of one Slovak forward by the name of Samuel Honzek with the
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Published: 8 months ago
32 Thoughts: Elias Lindholm’s new contract could mainly be for Jonathan Huberdeau’s benefit
The Elias Lindholm contract saga continues. As the season is starting to ramp up, with players holding informal on-ice skates the last few days, the news off the ice is of course starting to increase as well. Earlier this week on 32 Thoughts the Podc
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Published: 8 months ago
Looking back at the Calgary Flames in the 2000s
The Calgary Flames franchise has a long, fascinating history. From their origins as an expansion team in Georgia in 1972 to their glory days in the 1980s to present day, the Flames have played a lot of hockey and many players have had tremendous care
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Published: 8 months ago
Flames Have 3 Short-Term Replacements for Elias Lindholm
The start of the 2023-24 NHL season is rapidly approaching with under 20 days until the start of the preseason. For the Calgary Flames, however, there is still much uncertainty.…
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Published: 8 months ago
The case for Mikael Backlund as the Calgary Flames’ next Captain
Throughout our profiles of potential next captains for the Calgary Flames there have been a wealth of candidates that both surprise, and make a ton of sense for the team. MacKenzie Weegar, Jonathan Huberdeau, Rasmus Andersson, Nazem Kadri, and Chris
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Published: 8 months ago
Predicting 2022-23 NHL breakout candidates using expected goals
This offseason hasn’t been as crazy as last year’s, but a new season always brings a new opportunity for growth. Several players are in new situations, whether they’ve moved teams or have seen a change in coaching staff. Coupled with a leaguewi
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Published: 8 months ago
Calgary Flames place 17th in Daily Faceoff’s ranking of NHL prospect pools
Friends, the post-draft period on the National Hockey League calendar is often seen as prospect season, where various media outlets discuss the youngsters within their market’s team or the league as a whole. Over at Daily Faceoff, our pal Steven El
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Published: 8 months ago
Kiprusoff Vs. Vernon: Who was the Flames’ Better Goaltender?
If you were to ask fans who the best goaltender in Calgary Flames’ franchise history is, the vast majority would tell you Miikka Kiprusoff. The 46-year-old is one of the…
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Published: 8 months ago
"It's going to be very fun:" Oilers' McDavid thrilled for Heritage Classic versus Flames
It’s still well over a month away, but players and fans of the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames can’t wait for the 2023 Heritage Classic. It was announced last December that the Oilers would host the Flames at Commonwealth Stadium on October 2
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Published: 8 months ago
4 potential candidates to be named as Flames' next captain
The Calgary Flames appear to be content entering the 2023-24 season with their current roster intact. After a summer with plenty of trade rumours, General Manager Craig Conroy was rather quiet aside from trading Tyler Toffoli in late June. Questions
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Published: 8 months ago
2023 FlamesNation prospect rankings: #5 (tie) Étienne Morin
If there’s one area the Calgary Flames are lacking in terms of prospect depth, it’s on defence. They’ve got some high upside forwards that are ready to produce in Matt Coronato or Jakob Pelletier, but there isn’t anybody ready to be an impact
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Published: 8 months ago
Fans receive sneak peek of the Flames' Heritage Classic look
It’s time for Calgary Flames fans to get excited. Shortly after the Edmonton Oilers logo was revealed for the Heritage Classic on October 29, the Flames have now been spotted. Like the Oilers, it appears the Flames were looking for more of a retr
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Published: 8 months ago
