Calgary Flames News and Rumors
Willie O’Ree, NHL’s first Black player, commemorated with Canada Post stamp
EDMONTON — Canada Post is issuing a stamp in commemoration of Willie O’Ree, who became the National Hockey League’s first-ever Black player in 1958. Canada Post just unveiled a new stamp in commemoration of Willie O’Ree, who broke the NHL’
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Published: 10 months ago
Weather warning issued ahead of Heritage Classic between Oilers-Flames
Those planning on attending tomorrow’s Heritage Classic between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames should be prepared to dress warmly. While this game isn’t expected to hit temperatures nearly as cold as the last Heritage Classic in Edmonton
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Published: 10 months ago
Looking back on the Calgary Flames at the 2019 Heritage Classic
The 2023 Heritage Classic will be the third time in Calgary Flames history that they’ve played an outdoor game. Their most recent outdoor game was in 2019, when the Flames experienced Regina for a neutral site game hosted by the Winnipeg Jets at Mo
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Published: 10 months ago
Lousy Start May Affect Flames’ Contract Talks with Hanifin
The post Lousy Start May Affect Flames’ Contract Talks with Hanifin appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. How much does the continued losing put pressure on the negotiations between the Calgary Flames and defenseman Noah Hanifin? The post Lousy Start M
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Published: 10 months ago
Looking back on the Calgary Flames at the 2011 Heritage Classic
The 2023 Heritage Classic will be the third time in Calgary Flames history that they’ve played an outdoor game. The first instance was back in 2011, when the Flames hosted the second edition of the Heritage Classic at McMahon Stadium against the Mo
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Published: 10 months ago
Looking at the Calgary Flames’ experience in outdoor games heading into the 2023 NHL Heritage Classic
The Calgary Flames are set to play in the 2023 NHL Heritage Classic in Edmonton in the first Battle of Alberta of the season. Prior to the season starting, this game would have been a high stakes four-point game in one of the grandest stages… Now i
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Published: 10 months ago
NHL Fantasy: Players to cut bait with after the first two weeks of the season
The 2023–24 season is looking like it’ll be one for the ages. With so many intriguing storylines already through the opening two weeks, the drama is at an all-time high and shouldn’t cool down anytime soon. From Jack Hughes channelling his inne
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Published: 10 months ago
A.J. Greer has been a pleasant surprise for the Calgary Flames lineup
The Calgary Flames’ fourth line last season was a point of emphasis throughout the fanbase. Other than Walker Duehr, there wasn’t much to talk positively about. Trevor Lewis was capable defensively, but he was a black hole on offence, and Milan L
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Published: 10 months ago
The Heritage Classic will feature just the fifth venue to host the Battle of Alberta
The Calgary Flames will visit the Edmonton Oilers for the first time this season on Sunday. Rather than play a game at Rogers Place, they’re headed a bit northeast of downtown Edmonton for the 2023 Heritage Classic at Commonwealth Stadium. The game
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Published: 10 months ago
Even Canucks fans are laughing at the Oilers and Flames right now
The Vancouver Canucks have had a nice start to the season. Not a great start, they’re 4-2-0, but a good start. It’s a record both Alberta NHL teams would kill for right now. The Canucks’ Western Canadian rivals are having a miserable time th
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Published: 10 months ago
Sunday's Heritage Classic between Oilers-Flames still not sold out
Tickets for Sunday’s Heritage Classic between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames aren’t being sold as quickly as the NHL envisioned. Being able to host the Heritage Classic is always a big deal, as there have only been seven to date in NHL h
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Published: 10 months ago
Poor attendance at the Saddledome should send important message to Flames higher-ups
The vibes are tremendously low. That one sentence is the best way, in my opinion, to describe the kind of chaos that surrounds the Calgary Flames so far in 2023-24. On nights when the team can generate chances, they can’t score. On nights where the
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Published: 10 months ago
