Calgary Flames News and Rumors
NHL Rumour Roundup: Latest on Stamkos, Pinto, Toews and Backlund
In the latest 32 Thoughts podcast, Elliotte Friedman discussed a variety of contract situations around the league, from Steven Stamkos to Mikael Backlund and more.
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Published: 11 months ago
Expect Mikael Backlund to extend, be named Flames captain
Mikael Backlund is emerging as the deserved front-runner to be the next captain of the Calgary Flames. I speculated that a possible reason for delayed negotiations between Elias Lindholm and the Flames could be due to Calgary’s prioritization of a
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Published: 11 months ago
2023-24 Calgary Flames predictions: Blake Coleman scores 20 goals and reaches 40 points
I’ve written about what feels like almost every player on the Calgary Flames roster for this upcoming season, and the last player that I want to make a prediction on might be one of my favourites on the roster, even though he’s not a “marqueeâ€
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Published: 11 months ago
32 Thoughts: Mikael Backlund wants to stay, contract negotiations underway, and an update on Oliver Kylington
It wouldn’t be another 32 Thoughts Podcast day without some juicy Calgary Flames news. On the most recent episode, Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek took time to discuss Mikael Backlund’s contract situation as well as Oliver Kylington’s absenc
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Published: 11 months ago
Flames' Backlund has informed management he is willing to re-sign: report
After months of speculation, it appears that Mikael Backlund is indeed willing to sign an extension with the Calgary Flames. At the end of the 2022-23 season, Backlund was one of several Flames who expressed hesitancy in signing a new deal. Based of
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Published: 11 months ago
Flames Have Plenty of Options in Net
Do the Calgary Flames have too much of a good thing in their goaltending situation? A goaltending platoon is currently viewed as the way to go in the NHL, and…
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Published: 11 months ago
The top ten most essential Calgary Flames games in 2023–24
The Calgary Flames’ 2023–24 season officially got underway yesterday with training camp kicking off with the start of on-ice training sessions. While the news varied from pure joy to have the team back together, to some disheartening news regar
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Published: 11 months ago
Friedman on Mikael Backlund: ‘I think he now wants to stay, and I think the Flames want it to happen’
If you constructed a Calgary Flames Mount Rushmore, one of the players that would be in strong consideration for a spot would be centre Mikael Backlund. A fixture with the club for 15 seasons, Backlund is one of the team’s all-time leaders in games
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Published: 11 months ago
15 attainable milestones, team records for the 2023-24 NHL season
As is the case every season, numerous players are within reach of accomplishing major career milestones. Some are even set to etch their name atop their franchise's all-time lists.Ahead of the 2023-24 campaign, let's look at some notable milestones a
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Published: 11 months ago
Why the delay in Elias Lindholm’s contract negotiations with the Flames?
With Flames training camp underway, we’re due for more media availability and therefore, quotable player, coach, and management comments for us in the C of Red to decipher. Those got started today with brief comments from Elias Lindholm and stemmin
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Published: 11 months ago
After off-season of change, the Calgary Flames hit the ice on Thursday
For the first time since their final game of the 2022-23 regular season, the Calgary Flames hit the ice on Thursday for an organized, team-run practice. It was the first day of training camp and the beginning of a long march to the regular season aft
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Published: 11 months ago
Flames’ Nikita Zadorov speaks out against Russian invasion of Ukraine
Calgary Flames defenceman Nikita Zadorov says he and fellow Russian NHLers tried to come together and make a statement against the war after their country invaded Ukraine in early 2022, but could not come to an agreement.
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Published: 11 months ago
