The Calgary Flames date back to 1972 when they were started as the Atlanta Flames. On the ice, the Flames were a success, reaching the playoffs in six of their eight seasons in Atlanta. Financially, however, they struggled due to poor attendance, and in 1980, they were sold and relocated to Calgary. Following the move, they maintained their on-ice success by qualifying for the postseason in their first 11 years in Calgary, which included winning the 1989 Stanley Cup as well as a trip to the 1986 Stanley Cup Final. Since winning the 1989 Stanley Cup, the team has reached one more Stanley Cup Final—in 2004, which they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Montreal Canadiens have a few names being talked about as trade chips. Elsewhere, the Boston Bruins are receiving calls on center Pavel Zacha, and could move him ahead of the season. Finally, Carter Hart is looking at a two- or three-year deal, and two teams have already been taken out of the equation 3 Canadiens Identified as Trade Chips According to James Murphy of RG.org, the Canadiens have been looking at three players when it comes to trade talks. It has been no secret that the Canadiens are looking for a second-line center, as…
This season, the Calgary Flames are looking to build on an impressive 2024-25 campaign. Despite missing the playoffs, the Flames exceeded expectations, missing the postseason by a single point. In 2025-26, they have a chance to return to the dance for the first time since 2021-22. Related: Flames’ Zary Facing Pressure Heading into Third NHL Season While goaltender Dustin Wolf will be the determining factor in whether or not the team reaches the playoffs, their forward group will also play a significant role. The Flames didn’t get enough scoring last season, and they must improve on that this year. Here…
Excitement built outside of the NHL with the league unveiling the national team jerseys for the 4 Nations Face-Off event. The event was the first of its kind, and for those unaware, it was a four-team international round-robin tournament between Canada, Sweden, Finland, and the United States. The two teams with the best records after the opening round played in the Final. As part of the buildup, we created a series looking at the best Calgary Flames players to come from each nation, and we continued it here. To this point, we covered Finland and Sweden. The nation under the spotlight for this…
The Calgary Flames were one of the biggest surprises of the 2024-25 NHL season. The fact is, they picked up 96 points, which is usually more than enough to lock down a playoff spot. Still, they went home early. To make matters worse, they moved their own first-round pick to…
One of the most interesting players to monitor this coming season for the Calgary Flames is Connor Zary. While there were concerns over his contract situation given that he remained unsigned through August, he and the Flames were recently able to agree on a three-year bridge deal that will see…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Chicago Blackhawks are talking to Connor Bedard about a contract extension, but the star forward says there’s no rush to get something done. Meanwhile, Jack Hughes mentioned wanting to play with his brother Quinn, which got several people talking about him potentially leaving New…
What does it take to be a good agitator in today’s NHL? Obviously, you must have the ability to get under the opponent’s skin, but you don’t want to be consistently putting your team at a disadvantage by taking silly penalties. You have to be able to annoy your opponent…
In the NHL, plenty of seemingly foolproof young goalie extensions go south. When a small sample size meets the most volatile position in the sport, going long-term can have serious consequences. Dustin Wolf, coming off his rookie season, is the exception. The Calgary Flames locked the 24-year-old into a seven-year,…
The Calgary Flames have locked up Dustin Wolf long term as it was announced on Tuesday morning that the two sides have agreed to a seven-year, $52.5 million extension. The contract, which will kick in come the 2026-27 season, will see the young netminder carry a cap hit of $7.5…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Sidney Crosby discussed rumors that he’d be open to a trade to the Montreal Canadiens. Meanwhile, as big-name UFAs wait on Connor McDavid’s decision, one key free agent couldn’t care less what McDavid chooses to do. Finally, Dustin Wolf signed a huge extension in Calgary,…
Though they’ve only been able to rack up one Stanley Cup championship to date, the Calgary Flames organization and its fan base have been graced by some immense talent over the years. Even in some of the franchise’s darker days, they have always had some players on their roster that…
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 8 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 10 This date in hockey history saw some big moments in the NHL and on the international stage. Sept. 9 has been full of Hall of Fame players with induction ceremonies, trades, and retirements. So, let’s begin our daily…
The Calgary Flames completed their most pivotal offseason task on the morning of Sept. 9: extending Dustin Wolf. The 24-year-old goaltender earned a seven-year deal worth $7.5 million annually, according to the team. It’ll take effect in 2026–27. WOLF OF CALGARY 🐺 Dustin Wolf has signed a seven-year extension with…
The Calgary Flames open their training camp with a split-squad set of games against the Edmonton Oilers on Sept. 21, only two weeks away. The upcoming season is due to be a pivotal one in the Flames’ trajectory, so let’s take a look at some of the players who are…
In this week’s edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, Connor Zary has finally been signed to a bridge deal ahead of the 2025-26 season. Meanwhile, the fan base and organization itself continue to wait on a Rasmus Andersson trade. In other news, MacKenzie Weegar is plenty motivated to have…
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced in Feb. 2024 that NHL players will once again be allowed to participate in the Winter Olympics and that the league would be putting together best-on-best tournaments, such as the former World Cup events, every two seasons. To build more anticipation, the league was holding…
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 5 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 7 Sept. 6 has been a pretty big date for the NHL in the state of California. Also, the legendary Summit Series continued in Winnipeg, and a pair of Hockey Hall of Famers were traded. So, let’s take our…
It was recently rumoured that Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary has re-signed with the team on a three-year contract with an average annual value of $3.775 million. This contract expires following the 2027-28 season and leaves Zary a restricted free agent (RFA) at the end of it, allowing the Flames…
On Sept. 5, the Calgary Flames re-upped a young, second-line forward. Connor Zary, 23, signed a three-year deal worth $3.775 million annually that’s set to expire in the 2028 offseason. Hearing Connor Zary and the Calgary Flames are closing in on a three-year extension at just under $3.8M — Elliotte…
