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Flames move Zary to centre in latest line changes

Calgary Flames fans should expect to see Connor Zary playing down the middle in tomorrow’s game versus the Nashville Predators. Following a 3-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night, the Flames unveiled some new line combinations at pract

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Published: 6 days ago

Handicapping Dustin Wolf’s Calder candidacy early in the 2024-25 season

A Calgary Flames rookie hasn’t won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the National Hockey League’s top freshman since Sergei Makarov in 1989-90. A goaltender hasn’t won the Calder since Steve Mason in 2008-09. A Flames rookie goaltender has never wo

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Published: 6 days ago

Flames' goaltending duo has been biggest surprise of the season

A big reason many expected the Calgary Flames to struggle this season was that few had confidence in their young and inexperienced goaltending duo. Goaltending hadn’t been looked at as a potential weakness for the Flames in several seasons, but th

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5 Flames prospects that could be signed by the end of the season

Since the hiring of Craig Conroy as general manager a couple years back, the Calgary Flames have done a really nice job bolstering their prospect pool. In addition to several promising young players on the NHL roster, or biding their time with the AH

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It’s time for the Calgary Flames to weaponize their cap space following Anthony Mantha’s injury

Following the news that Anthony Mantha will be out for the rest of the season, the Calgary Flames are now in an interesting spot. The team now has more room on the wings for younger players to enter the lineup, and they have a boatload of cap space a

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Published: 6 days ago

The Jacob Markstrom trade is looking like a win-win for both sides so far

The Flames were rumoured to move Jacob Markstrom for quite some time. Prior to last year’s deadline, there were so many Markstrom to the Devils rumours that Markstrom was already looking at homes in New Jersey. The Flames ultimately decided to keep

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Hot Topics: Anthony Mantha’s injury opens the door of opportunity

On the latest episode of Hot Topics, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writers Wes Gilbertson and Danny Austin about the Flames’ tough loss to the Canucks in Vancouver, Anthony Mantha’s season-ending injury and the news o

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Published: 1 week ago

Hot Topics: Anthony Mantha’s injury opens the door of opportunity

On the latest episode of Hot Topics, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writers Wes Gilbertson and Danny Austin about the Flames’ tough loss to the Canucks in Vancouver, Anthony Mantha’s season-ending injury and the news o

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Published: 1 week ago

Consistency Is Key for the Calgary Flames If They Plan to Contend

The post Consistency Is Key for the Calgary Flames If They Plan to Contend appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Calgary Flames have always struggled with consistency. With a younger team, now is the time to find consistent gameplay. The post Consist

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Published: 1 week ago

HOT TOPICS: Who should be Calgary Flames top contract-extension target?

The Calgary Flames’ calendar includes just one game in a six-day span. Phew. The Flames, after playing five times (in five different cities) during an eight-day grind, will certainly benefit from a bit of a rest and recharge. They won’t mind stas

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Published: 1 week ago

Next men up: 3 Wranglers who should be considered for Flames call-ups

The Calgary Wranglers are off to an awesome start to the 2024-25 American Hockey League season. As part of that several of their players have performed really well in their roles. Here are three players that we think the Calgary Flames should conside

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Published: 1 week ago

Flames forward Lomberg has hilarious reaction after epic fight: "I actually did feel a little bad"

It hasn’t taken long for Calgary Flames forward Ryan Lomberg to become a favourite among both fans and his teammates. Shortly after winning a Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers, the Flames signed Lomberg to a two-year, $4 million deal. The 29-y

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