Calgary Flames News and Rumors
Blues bring in Nick Ritchie on PTO
The St. Louis Blues signed forward Nick Ritchie to a professional tryout, the team announced Thursday.Ritchie split the 2022-23 season with the Arizona Coyotes and Calgary Flames, amassing 13 goals and 26 points in 74 outings. His best statistical se
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Published: 1 year ago
Why the Calgary Flames’ Elias Lindholm dilemma already feels like a no-win
Because the Flames failed to sign, or trade, Lindholm this summer, they've entered a situation they hoped to avoid.
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Published: 1 year ago
The case for Dustin Wolf to make the Flames opening night roster
With training camp for the 2023-24 season ready to kick off in just a few weeks’ time, it is time to take a look at the Calgary Flames’ top organizational prospect, and why he should be part of the 2023-24 Flames roster. That player is none other
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Published: 1 year ago
2023 FlamesNation Prospect Rankings: The individual lists
Our consensus list has been revealed. The Calgary Flames’ top prospect according to our voting panel is reigning American Hockey League goaltender of the year (and most valuable player) Dustin Wolf… for the second year in a row! Let’s take a lo
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Published: 1 year ago
5 NHL players with the most to prove this season
NHL players, like most athletes, will try to use anything they can as motivation. An opponent even mildly downplays them while talking to reporters? Instant bulletin-board material. But players' motivations go far beyond petty rivalries, of course. S
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Published: 1 year ago
Lanny McDonald shot a hole-in-one at the Flames Foundation golf tournament
Lanny McDonald is a lot of things. He’s a Stanley Cup champion. He’s a Hockey Hall of Fame inductee. He’s a valued member of the Calgary Flames alumni. Heck, he’s a Calgary icon. And he’s also a pretty damn good golfer. McDonald shot a hole
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Published: 1 year ago
Elias Lindholm Clearly Frustrated Discussing Flames Contract Talks
The post Elias Lindholm Clearly Frustrated Discussing Flames Contract Talks appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Elias Lindholm seems frustrated with the lack of movement in contract talks and the narrative he's looking to leave Calgary. The post Elias
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Published: 1 year ago
No Extension Talks Scheduled For Mikael Backlund And Oliver Kylington
Extension talks for Mikael Backlund and Oliver Kylington won't come until in-season when they can see how the Flames are performing at the time.
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Published: 1 year ago
Luck, Goalies & Coaching: Three Questions for the 2023/24 Calgary Flames
From missing the playoffs by just a few points (brought to you in part by questionable shootout personnel choices; no offence to Nick Ritchie – but, man, why?) to storylines of toxic environments throughout the season, the 2022-2023 Calgary Flames
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Published: 1 year ago
Flames’ future remains clouded as key pieces stay noncommittal to re-signing
Elias Lindholm, Noah Hanifin and Mikael Backlund had a collective message when asked if they’d prolong their stay in Calgary past this season: “We’ll see what happens.” They are waiting to see how the Flames season starts, and as Eric Franci
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Published: 1 year ago
How do the Calgary Flames stack up against the other Young Stars Classic teams?
The lead-up to the 2023-24 National Hockey League season begins for the Calgary Flames this coming weekend in Penticton. The Flames are one of four teams headed to the Okanagan for the Young Stars Classic tournament, with the other three being the Ed
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Published: 1 year ago
Flames' Hanifin open to extension, didn't want to re-sign over summer
Defenseman Noah Hanifin clarified his stance in contract negotiations with the Calgary Flames.Hanifin said Wednesday that he's open to inking an extension but will wait for the upcoming season to play out, according to TSN's Salim Nadim Valji. The bl
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Published: 1 year ago
