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The Calgary Flames continued their trade deadline sell-off on Wednesday, sending Noah Hanifin to the Vegas Golden Knights. This three-team trade also involved the Philadelphia Flyers for salary retention purposes. In exchange for Hanifin, the Flames received a 2026 first-round pick, a conditional third-round pick in 2024, and defenseman Daniil Miromanov. Vegas also received forward […]

The Calgary Flames have been busy ahead of the 2024 NHL trade deadline, and they completed their biggest move of the bunch on Wednesday night when they sent star defenseman Noah Hanifin to the Vegas Golden Knights in a blockbuster deal. In exchange for Hanifin, the Flames received a pair of high draft picks and […]

The NHL has banned Marin Pospisil from playing in all of the next Calgary Flames games for his controversial hit on Seattle Kraken blueliner Vince Dunn in last Monday’s 4-2 Flames home loss, as reported by Chris Johnston of The Athletic. “The #flames Martin Pospisil has been suspended three games by @NHLPlayerSafety for boarding Vince […]

The Calgary Flames have done it again. After sending Nikita Zadorov, Chris Tanev, and Elias Lindholm out of town, they have traded Noah Hanifin. Hanifin is heading to the Vegas Golden Knights in a three-team trade with the Philadelphia Flyers ahead of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. According to Elliotte Friedman, the Flames receive a […]

The Calgary Flames hit the road as they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Lightning prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Flames come into the game at 30-26-5 on the year, sitting sixth in the Pacific Divison. They have won five of their last six though, […]

Calgary Flames center Martin Pospisil is likely facing a hearing from the NHL after a hard hit he inflicted on another player. Pospisil collided with the Seattle Kraken’s Vince Dunn during a recent game. This just can't happen. Not even a shred of an excuse for it pic.twitter.com/Q4xyYVU1zY — Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) March 5, 2024 […]

With the March 8 NHL trade deadline rapidly approaching, teams across the league are gearing up for the stretch run of the season by looking to swing deals to plug holes and improve their rosters. Arguably the hottest name on the market is Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin, who is a virtual lock to be […]

The Calgary Flames have one of the most intriguing assets ahead of the 2024 NHL trade deadline, with goalie Jacob Markstrom being speculated as another asset the team will move soon. Among the rumored Markstrom suitors are the New Jersey Devils, who are said to be keeping a close eye on the netminder in part […]

The Calgary Flames are in the midst of a disappointing season, sitting in fifth place in the Pacific Division with a record barely over .500. One player who is expected to be moved at the trade deadline is defenceman Noah Hanifin, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. According to insider […]

The Calgary Flames have been active ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. Calgary has sent three players out the door — Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm, and Chris Tanev. However, they may not be done. In fact, two additional players could see themselves going out the door by the March 8 deadline. The Flames are looking […]

The Calgary Flames have endured an up-and-down 2023-24 season. Goalie Jacob Markstrom has been mentioned in a number of trade rumors with the NHL trade deadline right around the corner, and he recently addressed the whispers, via Julian McKenzie of The Athletic. “I think everyone in here, every player in here, I really respect everything […]

The fluctuating Calgary Flames (29-25-5, 63 points) are presently riding a four-game winning streak and still in contention for the final wild card slot in the Western Conference. None of that momentum, however, is changing the front office’s plans for the March 8 NHL trade deadline. But one of their players might. With Chris Tanev […]

The Calgary Flames are hoping to build up a head of steam in the second of the 2024 NHL season and goaltender Jacob Markstrom could be a big key to their plans moving forward. Markstrom is the Flames’ leader in goals against average, wins, and save percentage, for a team that needs a big second […]

The Calgary Flames appear to be in a sell mode as the March 8 NHL trade deadline approaches. They just traded defenseman Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars, and now the focus is on fellow defenseman Noah Hanifin, who is in the final year of his contract with Calgary and is considered the best defenseman […]

The Calgary Flames continued their sale on Wednesday night. Calgary sent veteran defenseman Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars in a three-team trade with the New Jersey Devils. With the deal official, fans are now hearing from Calgary general manager Craig Conroy about his team’s side of things. Conroy met up with FlamesTV host Brendan […]

Many expected defenseman Chris Tanev to be traded for a few weeks now. With the NHL Trade Deadline approaching, it felt like it was now or never. Turns out it was now, as the Calgary Flames have traded the veteran rearguard to the Dallas Stars. It’s a three-team trade involving the New Jersey Devils. Action […]

The Dallas Stars are closing in on a trade that would get them veteran blueliner Chris Tanev from the Calgary Flames, per NHL insider Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. “Trade call still pending but hearing Chris Tanev is being traded to Dallas.” In a follow-up post on X (formerly Twitter), LeBrun added some key details […]

The Calgary Flames hold a lot of cards ahead of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. Rumors began in the summer when a number of players reportedly did not want to stick around long-term. Things escalated early in the year when Nikita Zadorov publicly requested a trade from the team. That began the team’s fire sale […]

The NHL trade deadline is just two weeks away, which means that teams looking to make last-minute moves have to start finalizing their decisions. Presently, one name being brought up ahead of March 8 is Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom. The 34-year-old is having a stellar season, despite all the rumors going around. Still, there […]

It seems inevitable that Noah Hanifin’s days with the Calgary Flames are numbered. Over the weekend, news broke that the longtime Alberta defenseman was told by the team that they would not be re-signing him to a long-term deal. As the former No. 5 overall pick is an unrestricted free agent come this summer, it […]

The NHL trade deadline is starting to come into sharp focus, and it could be a meaningful time for the Dallas Stars. The Central Division leaders have high hopes of a long run in the Stanley Cup playoffs this year, and they could be active prior to the March 8 trade deadline. The Stars have […]

The Calgary Flames suffered maybe their worst defeat of the 2023-24 campaign on Thursday night, being doubled up by the lowly San Jose Sharks in front of a very agitated crowd at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Although Jacob Markstrom has been a wall in net in Alberta lately, he was unavailable for the contest, leaving backup […]

Despite being signed as the goaltender of the future in Calgary back in 2020, Jacob Markstrom could be approaching his final month as a Flame. At 23-22-5, the Flames are sixth in the Pacific Division, have already shipped out Nikita Zadorov and Elias Lindholm, and probably aren’t done ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade […]

The New Jersey Devils have sorely missed their best player, but they’ll have superstar Jack Hughes back in the lineup for an out of conference matchup with the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. “We have activated C Jack Hughes off injured reserve,” the team confirmed. “He will play tonight.” That is absolutely monumental for a […]

When the Ottawa Senators acquired Jakob Chychrun from the Arizona Coyotes at last year’s NHL Trade Deadline, they believed they were ready to contend. They failed to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but they showed a lot of promise. However, Ottawa has completely bottomed out in 2023-24. The Senators find themselves in last place in […]

The 2023-24 NHL season is back underway with the All-Star break in the rearview mirror now, and the Calgary Flames kicked off the homestretch of their campaign with a dominant 4-1 victory over one of the top teams in the league in the Boston Bruins. And after the game, the big win elicited quite a […]

Elias Lindholm made his debut for the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, scoring two goals in a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. After the game, Lindholm said that he could improve on what was a big night for him. “It was a relief to score. There are obviously still some things that I can be […]

The Calgary Flames are working through a potential fire sale as the NHL Trade Deadline gets closer. Calgary has already traded Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov this season. Defenseman Chris Tanev could be the next player out of town. Another name to consider is veteran goalie Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom joined the Flames back in 2020 […]

Calgary Flames defenseman Chris Tanev continues to find himself in trade rumors ahead of the March 8 trade deadline, and by the looks of it, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators appear to be really interested in acquiring him. The Maple Leafs, who are 45-14 on the season and in the thick of the […]

Elias Lindholm has seen his name swirling in trade rumors for basically the entire 2023-24 NHL campaign. And after nearly six full seasons with the Calgary Flames, the 29-year-old finally got a change of scenery on Wednesday night. Lindholm was traded from one Pacific Division team to another, being dealt to the powerhouse, first-place Vancouver […]

The Calgary Flames traded star forward Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday Night. It’s the second trade between the two teams this season, and may not be the last. Staying in the present, though, Flames general manager Craig Conroy addressed the media after this latest deal became official. Conroy provided a bit of […]

The Calgary Flames are falling behind in the race for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They already made two trades this year, sending Nikita Zadorov and Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks. Now, they certainly seem likely to make more moves ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. One name to watch is defenseman Chris Tanev. Tanev […]

The Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames have reconnected once again. Vancouver is acquiring star forward Elias Lindholm from the Flames, the teams announced on Wednesday. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman first reported the two teams were “intensifying” discussions around Lindholm. This marks the second trade between the Western Conference rivals this season. Vancouver acquired defenseman Nikita Zadorov […]

The Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Flames engaged in a blockbuster NHL trade on Wednesday night. The Canucks acquired center Elias Lindholm from Calgary for Andrei Kuzmenko amongst other asset exchanges. Now, fans on social media have mixed feelings about the move. NHL fans debate the Canucks-Flame trade on X The Canucks move a step […]

The Vancouver Canucks have acquired center Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames via a trade, per numerous reports, including one from Chris Johnston of The Athletic. “Elias Lindholm has officially been traded to the #canucks,” Johnston posted on X Wednesday night. Flames, Canucks strike deal that sends Elias Lindholm to Vancouver Although the final terms […]

Despite being last place in the Eastern Conference and a full 17 points back of the final wildcard berth, the Ottawa Senators could be looking to buy ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline. The Sens are one of the teams interested in Calgary Flames defensive stalwart Chris Tanev, TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger […]

After initially placing center Dillon Dube on leave to address mental health concerns last week, the Calgary Flames have released a statement regarding sexual assault allegations that have emerged against him: “We have now become aware of the charge of sexual assault that has been laid against Dillon Dube.” said the Flames. “We take this […]

Amid the sexual assault allegations toward five members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior Team, two of the accused players’ lawyers have released statements on the charges. Philadelphia Flyers goalie Carter Hart and Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube’s legal representatives have made their stance clear, claiming innocence in response to the allegations. Hart’s lawyers have […]

The Calgary Flames are likely to be sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline. Calgary is outside of the race for the Stanley Cup Playoffs at this time. And they have a number of pending free agents that are unlikely to return. One interesting trade candidate is star forward Elias Lindholm. Lindholm joined the Flames in […]