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Assessing the Flames at the World Cup

Ben Shelley | September 19, 2016

The Calgary Flames will be sending four players on their current roster to the World Cup of Hockey: Mikael Backlund, Jykri Jokipakka, Michael Frolik, and Johnny Gaudreau. The pre-tournament is…

Flames Cap Woes Just Another Hurdle

Darcy Hume | September 18, 2016

Yesterday, amid the hype surrounding the Young Stars Classic in Penticton — we learned that the Flames cap took a hit. In a bad way. Correction: #Flames have $7.87m in…

Nicklas Grossmann Takes PTO With Calgary

Dustin L. Nelson | September 16, 2016

Former Arizona Coyotes defenseman Nicklas Grossmann is taking a professional tryout deal (PTO) with the Calgary Flames, according to Sportsnet’s Roger Millions. The 31-year-old defenseman could bring some size to…

Are the Calgary Flames and Kris Russell Still A Match?

The Hockey Writers | September 12, 2016

The travels of journeyman defenseman Kris Russell are an interesting case, to say the least. After being traded at the deadline to Dallas, the defenseman has yet to find himself…

Johnny Gaudreau Can Silence His Critics at the World Cup

Ryan Pike | September 12, 2016

When Johnny Gaudreau began to play organized hockey, he faced doubters and critics that suggested he go do something else. He was too small, they said, and he would get…

Gaudreau Looking for $8 Million AAV From Flames: Report

Dustin L. Nelson | September 9, 2016

Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau is one of a handful of players participating in the 2016 World Cup without a new contract in place with their NHL club. The gap…

Oilers and Flames Ready to Ignite

Brett Slawson | September 9, 2016

When it comes to rivalries in the modern day NHL, arguably none are as heated as that of the perpetual feud between provincial rivals the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames.…

Will Micheal Ferland Breakout This Season?

Ryan Pike | September 8, 2016

If there is one player on the Calgary Flames roster that hockey people look at with a combination of excitement and confusion, it’s forward Micheal Ferland. On paper, Ferland is…

Former Flames’ Prospect Joni Ortio Signs with Swedish Club

Steven DiOssi | September 7, 2016

Former Calgary Flames goaltender Joni Ortio is leaving North America to play professional hockey in Sweden. Ortio signed a contract with Skellefteå of the Swedish Hockey League, the team announced…

Mikael Backlund Is Calgary’s Backbone

Ryan Pike | September 3, 2016

The 2015-16 season was a disappointing one for the Calgary Flames as a whole, as the club slid back in the National Hockey League standings and missed the post-season. However,…

Chris Higgins to Attend Training Camp With Flames on PTO

Steven DiOssi | September 2, 2016

Unrestricted free agent forward Chris Higgins will be attending training camp with the Calgary Flames on a professional tryout (PTO), the team announced on Tuesday. Higgins, 33, started 2015-16 with…

Is Matthew Tkachuk NHL Ready?

Ben Shelley | August 29, 2016

After scoring 107 points in his first OHL season, and being drafted to a team in desperate need of wingers, Matthew Tkachuk seems like a shoe-in to make the Calgary Flames…

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