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The Calgary Flames acquired defenseman MacKenzie Weegar in July as part of the Matthew Tkachuk trade. On Friday, the Flames made sure their new defenseman sticks around. The Flames and Weegar agreed to an eight-year extension, the team confirmed. The deal carries an annual average value of $6.25 million. He could have become an unrestricted […]

MacKenzie Weegar was one of the Florida Panthers’ best blueliners last season. However, he will be suiting up the Calgary Flames this upcoming season. The Panthers traded Weegar in one of the biggest trades in recent NHL history. Weegar, Jonathan Huberdeau, Cole Schwindt, and a first-round pick were sent to the Flames in exchange for […]

The Calgary Flames have called Scotiabank Saddledome home since the 1983 NHL season. And the arena is showing signs of wear and tear, according to new reports. CBC News obtained documents revealing that chunks of concrete have fallen from the roof’s ring beam. Furthermore, other crumbling pieces of concrete were removed over fears of them […]

Jonathan Huberdeau was shockingly dealt from the Florida Panthers to the Calgary Flames this offseason in a blockbuster deal involving superstar forward Matthew Tkachuk. The move came as a surprise to just about everybody, including those involved in the trade. Via Frank Seravalli, Huberdeau opened up on his emotions in the aftermath of the trade, […]

The Calgary Flames made some major changes to the roster this offseason, as both Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk left the team. The loss of the two superstars is a big blow, but Calgary has done well to replace them, acquiring the likes of MacKenzie Weegar and Jonathan Huberdeau to fill the void. On Thursday, […]

Jonathan Huberdeau will be under the team control of the Calgary Flames for years to come. That’s after the Flames signed Huberdeau to a massive eight-year deal that is worth $84 million, as reported too by Dan Rosen of NHL.com. This comes just weeks after the Flames saw two of their brightest stars in previous […]

The Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers shocked the NHL world when they agreed to a blockbuster trade centered around Matthew Tkachuk and Jonathan Huberdeau. The unprecedented deal, which was the first sign-and-trade in NHL history, saw Tkachuk agree to an eight-year, $76 million deal with the Panthers. Now, the Flames are hoping to lock down […]

Matthew Tkachuk recently informed the Calgary Flames that he would not sign a long-term deal with the franchise. On Friday night, the Florida Panthers stepped in. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reports that Tkachuk has been traded to the Panthers. In return, the Flames receive Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt, and a first-round draft pick. […]

The Calgary Flames’ offseason is in…well…flames. Having already lost star Johnny Gaudreau, who decided to sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2022 NHL free agency, the Flames appear to also be on the verge of parting ways with winger Matthew Tkachuk, who had already told Calgary earlier that he is not interested in […]

The Calgary Flames are the talk of the 2022 NHL Offseason. Johnny Gaudreau is headed to the Columbus Blue Jackets after signing a shocking deal with the team in mid-July. Now, after much speculation, Matthew Tkachuk is also looking to be employed elsewhere this offseason. This is according to The Athletic, which reported that Tkachuk […]

Johnny Gaudreau’s decision to join the Columbus Blue Jackets shocked NHL fans. While he wasn’t expected to stick around with the Calgary Flames, the New Jersey Devils appeared to be the frontrunner for the young star. However, he’s off to Columbus after spending his first nine years in the league with the Flames. Johnny Hockey […]

Fans of the Calgary Flames are going through trying times. After losing one star forward in Johnny Gaudreau to free agency, another appears to be on his way out in Matthew Tkachuk. SportsNet’s Eric Francis reported on Tuesday that the Flames and Tkachuk are heading for an inevitable divorce. Francis later said that he expects […]

Colorado Avalanche breakout star Nazem Kadri hit the open market on Wednesday. Many expected that he would make a decision some time then. However, news broke that he would wait until the next day to trim some of his options down. And yet, we inch closer to Tuesday morning on the east coast, and Kadri […]

The Calgary Flames put a monstrous $80 million extension on the table for Johnny Gaudreau, but he ultimately turned it down and decided to go sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets, a team that isn’t even a contender. It was a puzzling decision that left a lot of the NHL world frankly confused and even […]

Johnny Gaudreau stunned the NHL world when he agreed to sign a seven-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The $68.2 million he’s due to earn in Columbus is less than the reported offer that he received from the Calgary Flames, leaving many fans perplexed as to what went into his decision. Now, on Thursday, […]

On Wednesday, superstar left winger Johnny Gaudreau shocked the hockey world with news that he signed a seven-year contract to play for the Columbus Blue Jackets. The blockbuster deal with reportedly worth $68.25 million. As crazy as it was that he signed with Columbus, later in the evening it was revealed how much money he […]

On Monday night, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving announced that superstar left winger Johnny Gaudreau would not be returning next season. That was a bit of a surprise, considering the year the team just had and the season the Gaudreau had himself. Calgary reportedly attempted very hard to hold onto their superstar, but he […]

The Calgary Flames are going to look quite different next season. After a determined effort to bring back veteran left winger Johnny Gaudreau, the elite goal scorer informed the team that he was going to test free agency instead. On Wednesday, news broke that Gaudreau had indeed found a new home, with the Columbus Blue […]

On Tuesday, news surfaced that Calgary Flames star forward Johnny Gaudreau was not coming back to the team. It was a shocking development considering it has appeared recently that the Flames were doing everything in their power to retain the 28-year-old left winger. After the news broke, Flames general manager Brad Treliving left his impressions […]

Calgary Flames star and free agent winger Johnny Gaudreau has made a shocking decision on his future ahead of the NHL’s free agency period. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports that Gaudreau has decided to test the open market in free agency. Hearing that Johnny Gaudreau has decided to test the open market@TSNHockey @TheAthletic — […]

The Calgary Flames have one clear priority this offseason: extend Johnny Gaudreau by any means necessary. Thus far, they have yet to achieve that goal. With free agency set to open on Wednesday, June 13, the window for them to get a deal done before he hits the open market is quickly dwindling. According to […]

The clock is ticking for the Calgary Flames to secure the retention of star forward Johnny Gaudreau’s services, as they could soon lose the biggest selling point they have for Johnny Hockey, per Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff. In exactly 48 hours, #Flames will lose the ability to offer Johnny Gaudreau an 8-year contract, which […]

The Calgary Flames had a disappointing showing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a strong 2021-22 NHL regular season. Now, Calgary has some key decisions to make this offseason, highlighted by Johnny Gaudreau’s contract situation. Gaudreau is set to hit unrestricted free agency this offseason, and while the two sides are reportedly motivated to get […]

For nearly a decade, Sean Monahan has been a key contributor for the Calgary Flames. Taken sixth overall back in 2013, the center has typically been counted on for around 30 goals and 60 points per year. He has also been an assistant captain with the team since 2015. Unfortunately, the last few years haven’t […]

The Calgary Flames will work quickly to try and lock down Johnny Gaudreau on a new contract. The star forward was unwilling to discuss a new deal during the regular season, focusing instead on his hockey. After the Flames were bounced by the Oilers in the Battle of Alberta in the second round of the […]

The Calgary Flames had a disappointing end to their otherwise terrific season when they fell in five games to Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. With their campaign over, the Flames can now turn to perhaps the biggest item on their offseason checklist: to […]

The Calgary Flames will be disappointed not to have advanced further in the 2022 NHL Playoffs, getting bounced by the rival Oilers in the second round’s Battle of Alberta. After the series loss, Flames coach Darryl Sutter revealed a shockingly long list of players who were banged up during the playoffs, some of them with […]

Johnny Gaudreau’s future in Calgary remains uncertain following the team’s disappointing second-round playoff exit at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers. The Battle of Alberta didn’t play out in favor of the Flames, and now the team is at risk of losing its best player to free agency. Gaudreau is set to hit free agency […]

The Battle for Alberta is over. The Edmonton Oilers upset the favored Calgary Flames in five games in their Western Conference Semifinals series, four games to one. In Game 5, Oilers superstar Connor McDavid netted the game-winning goal in overtime, sending Calgary’s season. After the game, he talked about his play Thursday night, noted by […]

The Calgary Flames trail the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 in the second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. As the only two Canadian teams left in the postseason tournament, it truly is the Battle of the North, or more specifically, the Battle of Alberta. And, according to Darryl Sutter, it doesn’t seem like victory is […]

The Edmonton Oilers will try and close out the Battle of Alberta as they face the Calgary Flames in Game 5 of the second-round series. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Flames prediction and pick.   The Oilers defeated the Flames 5-3 in an exciting Game 4. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins struck 21 seconds into […]

The Edmonton Oilers took a commanding 3-1 series lead in their Western Conference Semifinals series against the hated Calgary Flames Tuesday night, 5-3. In the process, Oilers forward Evander Kane accomplished something that no player in NHL history has ever achieved. Oilers Evander Kane First player in NHL history with 5 multi-goal games within his […]

The Edmonton Oilers have jumped out to a 2-1 lead over the Calgary Flames in their second-round NHL Playoffs matchup, and tempers have begun to flare in the Battle of Alberta. With constant skirmishes between two sides, tensions are high between the Flames and Oilers, and it seems some Calgary players may have tried to […]

The Battle of Alberta has been an outstanding series so far, just as fans expected between the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers will host game four after winning the last game and putting themselves up 2-1 on the series. The Flames need to find their offense again, which wasn’t a problem in […]

The Edmonton Oilers have jumped out to a 2-1 series lead against the Calgary Flames after an impressive 4-1 rout on Sunday night. Connor McDavid has used the NHL Playoffs as a platform to erase any doubt regarding his claim as the best hockey player on the planet, and his red-hot play has effectively carried […]

The Battle of Alberta is back once again for game three as the Edmonton Oilers host the Calgary Flames tonight. So far through the first two games, this series has certainly lived up to the hype as the Oilers managed to get a multi-goal comeback in game two after scoring four straight goals to win […]

The Edmonton Oilers will try to even up the second-round series as they meet the Calgary Flames for Game 2 at the Scotiabank Saddledome. It’s time to continue our NHL odds coverage with an Oilers-Flames prediction and pick.    It was a wild night in Alberta as the Flames defeated the Oilers 9-6 in Game […]

A total of 15 goals were scored in Game 1 between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames in what was a game both team’s goaltenders will surely want to forget. Oilers netminder Mike Smith was removed after just six minutes on the ice, having surrendered three early goals to put the Oilers in a major […]

The 2022 Battle of Alberta in the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers took off in an insane, high-scoring manner. Darryl Sutter and his Flames churned out a victory with a score that resembled that of two bad football teams, beating the Oilers, 9-6. In only a way Sutter can, […]