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The Calgary Flames improved in 2024-25, but still missed the playoffs. There was an expectation that GM Craig Conroy could be aggressive this offseason to improve the team and make the playoffs in 2025-26. Instead, they chose to stay the course in NHL Free Agency, and the Flames did not make any major moves. They […]

Considering the Calgary Flames have slept through most of NHL free agency, fans want to at least see general manager Craig Conroy lock up the team’s young players and solidify a promising future. Kevin Bahl, Martin Pospisil, Morgan Frost and Adam Klapka have all inked new deals, but the team has yet to cross off […]

The Calgary Flames will remain linked long-term with . The team has signed the Slovak forward to a three-year contract extension that will begin in the 2026–27 season. The deal, confirmed Wednesday by his agent Dan Milstein, carries an average annual value of $2.5 million. It marks a significant move following the draft. Pospisil, who […]

Craig Conroy, the general manager of the Calgary Flames, just completed his third draft as the GM. The Flames owned eight picks in the 2025 NHL Draft, including two in the first round. As the team hopes to make the playoffs for the first time since 2021-22, they laid the foundation for future success with […]

The market for needle-moving centermen in the National Hockey League dried up quickly when free-agent frenzy kicked off on July 1 — and that could lead to Calgary Flames star forward Nazem Kadri getting a change of scenery. Multiple teams are looking to add a game-changing player this summer, and there are only so many […]

The Dallas Stars enjoyed a great season in 2024-25, but ended up losing in the Western Conference Final to the Edmonton Oilers. The team is trying to keep its core group of guys together, but a few key players have already left in free agency. Top winger Jason Robertson is a player that might soon […]

The Calgary Flames have missed the playoffs three straight years now. This year, they narrowly missed out on the playoffs, which led to the expectation that they would potentially be aggressive this offseason. That has not come to fruition, though. Still, they kept around some solid pieces while also making some signings in NHL free […]

The Calgary Flames have missed the playoffs for a third straight season. While that is discouraging, they have draft capital, quality pieces in place, and cap space to make a change. While trades in the NHL can be difficult, the Flames have all the parts available to make a big one happen. The Flames have […]

The Calgary Flames are not quite ready to part ways with Morgan Frost’s talents, and it looks like they’ll be sticking together for at least another two seasons. This week, the team wrapped up a two-year contract extension worth $8.75 million with the 26-year-old center, which averages out to about $4.38 million annually. Frost made […]

Following the unfortunate news that Alex Pietrangelo will be stepping back from hockey to deal with multiple injuries, there is a hole on the Vegas Golden Knights’ blue line. And it looks like Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson wants to fill it. Andersson and the Flames remain far apart in contract talks, and as The […]

The Calgary Flames are beginning an exciting new era by announcing that Brent Seabrook has joined their player development staff, as announced on Monday. Seabrook, who has three Stanley Cup championships and an Olympic gold medal, will work closely with both their NHL club and their AHL affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers. His main job will […]

The Calgary Flames are expected to be quite active this offseason after missing the playoffs for the third straight year. After adding a pair of young centers, Cole Reschny and Cullen Potter, in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft, they managed to lock up one of their restricted free agents, Kevin Bahl, before […]

The 2025 NHL Draft is set to wrap up on Saturday, with rounds 2-7 getting underway at 12 p.m. ET. Even while the draft fun is still ongoing, teams are beginning to turn their attention to free agency, which opens on Tuesday at 12 p.m. ET. One team in particular that could be busy this […]

The Calgary Flames are at a crossroads, having just barely missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and are now looking to stay competitive. Now, they also have contracts expiring, and one of them includes one of their better defensemen. A Flames trade may be in the works. Rasmus Andersson could be on the trading block, and […]

The Calgary Flames are coming off a season where they just missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, they hope to bounce back and retool with a roster that can help them regain their footing. The nightmare scenario in Calgary could see everything reduced to ashes. Thus, they need to make the moves necessary. Rasmus Andersson, […]

Rasmus Andersson is one of the more important players on the Calgary Flames’ roster — but the Swedish defenseman might not be long for Alberta. With one year remaining on his contract, it appears there’s a significant bridge to gap in extension negotiations between player and club. As Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reported earlier this […]

The Calgary Flames missed the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs by a whisker, losing the final wildcard spot to the St. Louis Blues on a tiebreaker. Now, they look to make the postseason in 2026. There is a Flames’ dream scenario that involves them adding the best free agents on the market. The Flames’ nightmare scenario […]

While the Calgary Flames ultimately missed out on securing a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a third consecutive season, one positive they can look toward is the strong play of young players on their roster that helped to keep them in postseason contention until the very end of the campaign. One player who […]

The Calgary Flames have missed the playoffs for a third straight year. This past season, the Flames had the same number of points as the Blues for the last Wild Card spot but missed the playoffs on a tiebreaker. Now, here is a look at the dream scenario for the Flames as they look to […]

The Calgary Flames barely missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the 2024-2025 season. Now, they have choices to make, especially regarding one of their better defenseman. Rasmus Andersson is a core player on the Flames, and they absolutely must not trade him in the offseason if they wish to contend. Andersson had a decent season, […]

Although the Calgary Flames missed the playoffs for a third consecutive year, falling just short of the second Western Conference Wild Card slot, they experienced important growth this season. The organization is hoping to capitalize on its upward trajectory via its latest roster move. Budding right winger Matt Coronato and the team agreed to a […]

It was a special season for the Calgary Flames, and the Rasmus Andersson injury update from their year-end wrap-up shows how important it was for the players. Andersson was one of the team’s key players this season, and he revealed in the press conference that he left everything on the line. Andersson told the media […]

The Los Angeles Kings get a final warmup before the NHL playoffs as they face the Calgary Flames. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Kings prediction and pick. The Flames come into the game at 40-27-14 on the year, which places them in fifth in the Pacific Division. In their last […]

The Calgary Flames look to stay alive in the playoff race as they face the Vegas Golden Knights. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Golden Knights-Flames prediction and pick. The Golden Knights come into the game at 49-22-9 on the year, placing them first in the Pacific Division. It also […]

With the NHL regular season coming to a close, the Calgary Flames are still looking to sneak into the playoffs. The Flames, 39-27-14, are holding onto the final spot in the Pacific Division for dear life. Following a 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday, defenseman MacKenzie Weegar elaborated on what it is […]

The Minnesota Wild look to move closer to a playoff spot as they face the Calgary Flames. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Flames prediction and pick. The Minnesota Wild come into the game at 43-29-7, good for fourth in the Central Division. In their last game, the Wild welcomed […]

The Calgary Flames are bringing in some young talent to help them as the season winds down. Calgary is calling up prospect Zayne Parekh, per NHL.com. Parekh was the ninth overall selection in the 2024 NHL Draft. He is a defenseman who has played in the Ontario Hockey League in Canada. The soon-to-be Flames defenseman […]

The Calgary Flames return home as they host the Anaheim Ducks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Ducks-Flames prediction and pick. The Ducks come into the game at 33-33-8 on the year, which is good for sixth in the Pacific Division. While they have not had a great year, they […]

Two teams still in the playoff race face off as the Calgary Flames face the Utah Hockey Club. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Utah Hockey Club prediction and pick. The Flames come into the game sitting at 34-26-12 on the year, which places them in fifth in the Pacific […]

The Calgary Flames will try to keep their diminishing playoff hopes alive as they battle the Colorado Avalanche on Monday at Ball Arena. The intensity in Denver will be exhilarating as we continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Avalanche prediction and pick. The Flames lead the head-to-head series 102-81. Yet, the Avalanche is 9-1 […]

The Calgary Flames will travel up the AB-2 to clash with the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. It will be the Battle of Alberta as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Flames-Oilers prediction and pick. The Flames and Oilers have won 140 regular-season games apiece. The Oilers are 8-2 in the past […]

Even though Nazem Kadri was in Calgary Flames trade discussions, it hasn’t stopped him from making history with the franchise. On Tuesday, he became the first player to score back-to-back overtime goals. Nazem Kadri First player in #Flames history with OT goals in back-to-back games pic.twitter.com/6XY9S2Q6Qp — Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) March 26, 2025 The Flames […]

The Kraken and the Flames meet in Calgary! These two teams have had trouble playing well consistently this season. The Kraken is fighting to get to .500, while the Flames have had many issues consistently. We continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Flames prediction and pick. The Seattle Kraken have been inconsistent this season. […]

The New Jersey Devils have struggled mightily in the third period of games as of late, and Thursday night was no different. After entering the final frame up 3-1 on the Calgary Flames, the team allowed their cross-conference foes to score four unanswered goals. And defenseman Brenden Dillon was not at all happy about it […]

The Calgary Flames found reasons to be hopeful early in the 2024-25 campaign. Calgary had entered the season looking to continue a rebuilding process. However, this team came together quite nicely on the ice. In fact, the Flames have competed for a playoff spot thanks in part to rookie goalie Dustin Wolf. Wolf certainly isn’t […]

The Calgary Flames continue their road trip as they face the New York Rangers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Rangers prediction and pick. The Flames come into the game at 30-24-11 on the year, which places them in fifth in the Pacific Division. They are currently two points outside […]

The Calgary Flames have lost a key piece for the time being. Captain Mikael Backlund suffered a lower-body injury on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks and had to exit early. He never returned and is listed as week-to-week, per Daily Faceoff. This is far from ideal considering the playoff race is heating up. The Flames […]

Connor Zary of the Calgary Flames has been one of the NHL’s most promising players during his first two years in the league. He scored 14 goals and 20 assists as a rookie in 2023-24, often taking advantage of his notable speed to get involved in the middle of the Flames’ offensive attack. His solid […]

The Avalanche and the Flames meet in Calgary! These two teams have had great seasons, but the Avalanche are the better team and the Flames need a win. We continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Flames prediction and pick. The Avalanche have picked up where they left off last season and are once again […]