Flames News & Rumors: Backlund, Pelletier & Wolf Michael DeRosa | September 27, 2023 In this latest edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, the Flames have signed Mikael Backlund to a contract extension and named him captain. Meanwhile, the Flames have provided an…
Flames’ Pelletier Injury Situation Could Lead to Kessel Signing Rupert McDonald | September 27, 2023 Calgary Flames fans were left holding their breath after Jakob Pelletier went down on the ice in pain after taking a crushing hit from Seattle Kraken forward Marian Studenic on…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Flames, Oilers, Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | September 27, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators do have a way to get their salary cap down, but, so far, are unwilling to pay the cost. Meanwhile, Mikael Backlund…
Why the Flames Need Nazem Kadri’s Competitive Edge The Old Prof | September 26, 2023 When I first began to cover the Toronto Maple Leafs for The Hockey Writers almost five years ago now, Nazem Kadri was the third-line center on a blossoming Maple Leafs…
3 Standouts From Flames 10-0 Preseason Win Over the Canucks Ryan Ventura | September 26, 2023 The Calgary Flames took the ice for the first time in 2023-24, facing the Vancouver Canucks in a home preseason matchup at the Saddledome. The Canucks rested most of their…
Calgary Flames Still Have Questions Heading Into Training Camp Derek Olsen | September 24, 2023 It is late September, and the 2023-24 training camp is officially underway for the Calgary Flames. Fans and media alike are surely ecstatic to see many faces, old and new,…
Flames Have Plenty of Options in Net Nathanial Duffett | September 22, 2023 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…
Where Are They Now? Flames’ First-Round Picks Since 2005 Ryan Gagne | September 21, 2023 Now that the Calgary Flames have opened the doors for another training camp, we looked at the names on the invite list and noticed a handful of first-round picks are…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Avalanche, Canucks, Flames, Oilers Jim Parsons | September 21, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Buffalo Sabres have reportedly reached out to Patrick Kane about signing with the team. The Colorado Avalanche kicked tires on Mikael Backlund before making…
Flames Should Look Into Signing Paul Stastny to Inexpensive Deal Rupert McDonald | September 21, 2023 With the Brad Treliving/Darryl Sutter regime out, the Calgary Flames appear to be committed to giving young players a real chance to earn an NHL spot of out training camp.…
Today in Hockey in History: Sept. 21 Matthew Zator | September 21, 2023 Sept. 21 has been an intriguing day in NHL history. One of its earliest superstars was born on this date. A goaltending legend made his first of two returns after…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Flames, Maple Leafs, Ducks Jim Parsons | September 20, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Steven Stamkos is unhappy with the way the Tampa Bay Lightning has approached contract extension talks. What does this mean moving forward? Meanwhile, it is…