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.
After missing the playoffs in seven of the previous nine seasons leading up to the 2018 offseason, the Calgary Flames decided to make a massive trade that would change their franchise for the better. The team acquired 22-year-old Noah Hanifin and 24-year-old Elias Lindholm in exchange for Dougie Hamilton, Micheal Ferland, and the signing rights to Adam Fox from the Carolina Hurricanes on June 23, 2018. The trade did wonders for the Flames, adding two young and talented players who fit with the team’s young core but who were stuck behind others in the Hurricanes’ lineup. At the time, Hamilton…
In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, there is plenty of speculation surrounding Dylan Cozens, who could soon be traded by the Buffalo Sabres. Meanwhile, there is also speculation surrounding Rasmus Andersson, who could soon hear his name subject to trade rumors as the deadline nears. In other news, Trent Cull has been appointed to the Flames’ coaching staff. Last but not least, Axel Hurtig is the lone Flames prospect suiting up at the 2025 World Junior Championship. Could the Flames Trade for Cozens? The Sabres are struggling yet again. They are dead last in the Eastern Conference…
It is truly a headline many Calgary Flames fans thought they may never see. Left winger Jonathan Huberdeau has been tremendously disappointing ever since he was acquired from the Florida Panthers back in the summer of 2022. As the centrepiece of a trade package for young All-Star Matthew Tkachuk and a former 115 point scorer himself, Huberdeau had immense pressure to perform. Playing for a Canadian market and signing a franchise record 8-year, $84 million contract drove expectations up even further. In his first season in Cowtown, Huberdeau put up just 15 goals and 40 assists in 79 games to…
Former Calgary Flames forward Jarome Iginla was both a great hockey player and a class act. Now, he’s in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Related: Meet the 2020 Hockey Hall of Fame Class In this post, I want to help fans get to know the former Flame a little better….
The Calgary Flames hosted the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday afternoon at the Saddledome. The Flames had lost two in a row and were looking to move back into the win column. The Blackhawks, on the other hand, were riding a three-game winning streak, the team’s first in two years. That streak…
The Chicago Blackhawks take on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLACKHAWKS (12-19-2) at FLAMES (15-11-7) 4 p.m. ET; SN1, CHSN Blackhawks projected lineup Nick Foligno — Connor Bedard — Ryan DonatoTaylor Hall — Frank Nazar —…
The Calgary Flames dropped a second-straight game in overtime, falling to the Ottawa Senators by a 3-2 final on Thursday night. This one had a bit of everything, from great goals to big saves, and even some rather questionable officiating. It was yet another action-packed game at the Saddledome, which…
We are nearing the halfway mark of the 2024-25 NHL season, and as per usual there has already been a plethora of fantastic games and lots of drama. However, this season has lots of fans eagerly awaiting what would normally have been the All-Star Break. This season it will instead…
It didn’t take long for Yegor Sharangovich to impress Calgary Flames fans last season. Many had originally questioned his acquisition, believing the Flames had given up too much in Tyler Toffoli. Their opinions changed shortly after the season began thanks to some great play from the New Jersey Devils castoff….
The Calgary Flames take on the Ottawa Senators tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SENATORS (16-13-2) at FLAMES (15-11-6) 9 p.m. ET; RDS, SNW, TSN5 Senators projected lineup Brady Tkachuk — Josh Norris — Drake BathersonClaude Giroux — Tim Stutzle — Adam GaudetteNick Cousins…
When it comes to historical dates in the National Hockey League, Dec. 19 is right up near the top of the list. The first game in league history was played on this date, and it also saw the 1,000-point mark reached faster than it ever had before or will again….
The Calgary Flames were able to pick up a point, but it felt quite disappointing given how last night’s game played out. The Flames felt like they had this one in the bag, holding a 3-1 lead heading into the third period. After a very solid first 40 minutes, however,…
The Boston Bruins take on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BRUINS (16-13-3) at FLAMES (15-11-5) 9 p.m. ET; SN1, SNW, NESN Bruins projected lineup Brad Marchand — Elias Lindholm — Justin BrazeauMorgan Geekie — Pavel Zacha…
Sam Bennett has come a long way since his days with the Calgary Flames. Calling the 28-year-old a superstar calibre player may be a stretch, but he has absolutely cemented his status as one of the best power forwards in the game today. He was recently named to Canada’s roster…
In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, Ryan Lomberg was finally able to get his Stanley Cup ring as the Florida Panthers were in town on Saturday night. In other news, both Dan Vladar and Andrei Kuzmenko are out of the lineup due to injuries. Last but not…
The Calgary Flames have had a much quieter season in regards to trades than they did in 2023-24, where they wound up moving out four players in Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm, Chris Tanev, and Noah Hanifin. Their most recent move came in the summer, when they chose to deal Andrew…
The Calgary Flames needed a big bounce-back performance after getting thumped by the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, and they got just that. Going up against the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, the Flames were great from start to finish and were rewarded with a 3-0 win. Related: Flames…
The Florida Panthers take on the Calgary Flames tonight at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PANTHERS (18-10-2) at FLAMES (14-11-5) 10 p.m. ET; SN1, CITY, SNW, SCRIPPS Panthers projected lineup Carter Verhaeghe — Aleksander Barkov — Sam ReinhartEvan Rodrigues — Sam…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Anaheim Ducks traded Cam Fowler to the St. Louis Blues. How long was this deal in the works for? Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs got an injury update on goaltender Anthony Stolarz. Did he pull himself from the game? Evan Bouchard is a game-time…
