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Flames New Arena Hopes Get a Boost From Bettman

Ryan Gagne | March 7, 2023

In the past few days, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman visited the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames in Alberta. On top of catching Connor McDavid live, he stopped in Calgary to…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames Locker Room Video Should Spark New Arena Conversations

Ryan Gagne | September 1, 2022

The Calgary Flames had a very productive summer, replacing departed superstars with new ones and retooling their roster to stay in contention. When people were ready to write their final…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames News & Rumors: Toffoli, Lindholm, Mangiapane & More

Colton Pankiw | February 15, 2022

In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, general manager Brad Treliving made a massive splash on Monday, acquiring Tyler Toffoli from the Montreal Canadiens. In other news, Elias…

Categories Calgary Flames, Column, News and Rumors

Flames Weekly: Outclassed on Eastern Roadie, Arena Deal is Dead

Greg Tysowski | January 10, 2022

Flames Weekly offers a look at how the Calgary Flames performed in the previous week. Be sure to check in every Monday for my take on the week that was and to…

Categories Calgary Flames, Column

Flames Weekly: Dome Sweet Dome, Lucic Ejected, Tkachuk Contract

Greg Tysowski | November 29, 2021

Flames Weekly looks at how the Calgary Flames performed in the previous week. Be sure to check in every Monday for my take on the week that was and to find out…

Categories Calgary Flames, Column

Flames News & Rumors: Rittich, Giordano, Lucic, Playoffs, Arena Delay & More

Colton Pankiw | April 19, 2021

In this Calgary Flames News & Rumors update, David Rittich made his Toronto Maple Leafs debut on Tuesday night, and ironically enough it came against his former team. Captain Mark…

Categories Calgary Flames, Column, News and Rumors

Flames 12 Days of Hockeymas: 2 Iconic Rinks

Brett Krauss | December 23, 2020

The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as…

Categories Flames History, Hockey History

Can An Election Jeopardize the Flames’ New Arena?

Jayden Wasney | October 1, 2020

The Calgary Flames organization have had their eyes on a new arena for their club for quite some time. Their current home, the Scotiabank Saddledome, is the third-oldest building in…

Categories Calgary Flames

Calgary Signs Deal with Flames and Stampede for New Arena

The Canadian Press | December 5, 2019

CALGARY — A deal to build a new arena in downtown Calgary is official after definitive agreements were signed between the city, the Calgary Flames hockey organization and the Calgary Stampede.…

Categories Calgary Flames, News

Flames Arena Deal Hinges on Crucial Council Vote

Ryan Pike | July 28, 2019

The most important moment for the Calgary Flames franchise in decades won’t happen on the ice. After roughly 14 years of discussions, negotiations and near-misses, the Flames, the City of…

Categories Calgary Flames

New NHL Arena in Calgary Back on Table, Tentative Agreement Struck

The Canadian Press | July 22, 2019

CALGARY — Plans for a new arena in Calgary to replace the Saddledome are accelerating with a tentative agreement in place.
The city, the Calgary Flames and the Calgary Stampede, which owns the land, have agreed in principle to terms…

Categories Calgary Flames

Calgary City Council to Discuss Arena Proposal Behind Closed Doors

The Canadian Press | July 19, 2019

Calgary’s city council is to discuss a proposed deal for a new event centre that would be home to the NHL’s Calgary Flames.
Details have not been revealed, but council members say they will be talking about the proposal at their next mee…

Categories Calgary Flames
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