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.
As the calendar is set to turn to 2025, there are plenty of things to have a look at for the future of each NHL team. While many have their resolutions, traditions, expectations, and more, there is one burning question that every NHL team is facing in the upcoming year. Anaheim Ducks: What Happens With Zegras? There have been plenty of rumors surrounding their young center, Trevor Zegras, for a while now. With some believing that Zegras isn’t fit for a team built by a manager like Pat Verbeek, and others believing they would be foolish for giving up on…
As they enter the second half of the season, the Calgary Flames should be content with their start. Many analysts and media personalities wrote them off as a basement dweller this season, yet they find themselves with a 17-12-7 record and two points out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Much of their success can be attributed to their outstanding prospect development and youth movement amidst their rebuild; a handful of the Flames’ top players are 26 or younger. Related: Flames’ Huberdeau Leading the Charge Offensively On Jan. 1, any player who signed a one-year contract last summer…
In what was supposed to be a rebuilding season, the Calgary Flames are tied points-wise with the Dallas Stars for a wild-card position in the Western Conference. This team has played some great hockey systematically, and have an impressive 17-11-7 record to show for it. Related: Flames Extending Yegor Sharangovich May Have Been a Mistake Fans are somewhat worried about where the Flames sit right now, as many expected they would end up with a top-five pick at the 2025 NHL Draft. Such fate doesn’t seem likely anymore, which has increased the worry of many who would be devastated to…
The Calgary Flames take on the Vegas Golden Knights tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. FLAMES (17-11-7) AT GOLDEN KNIGHTS (24-8-3) 8 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, SN, TVAS Flames projected lines Jonathan Huberdeau — Nazem Kadri — Martin PospisilBlake Coleman — Mikael Backlund — Matt…
The Calgary Flames came to San Jose, California in hopes of defeating the struggling San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center. Between the pipes tonight, it was a matchup between Dustin Wolf for the Flames and Yaroslav Askarov for the Sharks. In a battle between two Pacific Division teams, the Flames…
The Calgary Flames take on the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. FLAMES (16-11-7) at SHARKS (11-21-6) 10 p.m. ET; NBCSCA, CITY, SN, TVAS, CBC Flames projected lineup Jonathan Huberdeau — Nazem Kadri — Martin PospisilBlake Coleman…
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…
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…
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…
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…
