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The Calgary Flames started the season 2-7-1, confirming fans’ fears they weren’t a contender this season. They’re coming off two consecutive wins and look better than their Alberta rival Edmonton Oilers. It will be a steep hill to climb to get back into playoff contention, but a change of form from a couple of their […]

It is a battle of two Canadian teams as the Calgary Flames face the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is time to continue our NHL odd series with a Flames-Maple Leafs prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Flames enter the game at 4-7-1 on the year, but they are also on a two-game winning streak. First, they […]

The Calgary Flames came from behind to beat the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night, but they did it without one of their best players in Jonathan Huberdeau. Although the Canadian has evidently struggled since coming over in a trade from the Florida Panthers last season, the Flames aren’t giving up on Huberdeau. It simply came […]

The Nashville Predators and Calgary Flames are looking for their second consecutive win in this Western Conference matchup. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Predators-Flames prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Flames are coming off a 6-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday, snapping a six-game losing streak. The game […]

The Calgary Flames look to break a five-game losing streak as they face the Dallas Stars. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Stars-Flames prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Dallas Stars come into the game at 5-1-1. The Stars bounced back from their first loss in regulation last time out. They […]

The Calgary Flames will face the Edmonton Oilers in the Heritage Classic in an outdoor showing of the Battle of Alberta. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Flames-Oilers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Flames fell 3-0 to the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. Unfortunately, they fell […]

The National Hockey League’s two Alberta-based franchises are off to horrific starts to the 2023-24 campaign. The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames have won a combined three games in 15 tries, and both teams continue to reel in the Pacific Division. The Flames lost their fourth straight on Thursday night after being shutout 3-0 by […]

Happy Thursday everyone! It is time to buckle up for an epic showdown at the Scotiabank Saddledome as the St. Louis Blues head north to square off with the Calgary Flames. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Blues-Flames prediction and pick will be revealed. Fresh off of a narrow loss to Winnipeg by […]

The Calgary Flames allowed a Western Conference-high 23 goals in their first six games of the season, securing five points in the process. According to at least one Flames player, the sluggish start is because the team, or at least the defensive unit, is not playing together. “The main thing is we’re just not working […]

The New York Rangers go on the road to take on the Calgary Flames Tuesday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Rangers-Flamers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rangers have started the season off with a record of […]

The Calgary Flames did not have the best season in 2022-23. After a run to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2021-22, they missed out entirely this past spring. Their big trade for Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar didn’t turn in the desired results in year one. Free agent acquisition Nazem Kadri […]

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson is appealing a decision by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety to suspend him for 4 games following his hit on Patrik Laine of the Columbus Blue Jackets in Friday night’s game in Columbus. As initially reported by @EricFrancis, Rasmus Andersson will appeal his four-game suspension. It will be heard […]

The Calgary Flames wrap up their road trip with a visit to the Motor City to take on the Detroit Red Wings. This game will continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Red Wings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Flames are 2-2-1 to start the […]

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson will be meeting with the National Hockey League after catching Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine with a wild flying elbow in the dying seconds of their loss on Friday night. “Calgary’s Rasmus Andersson will have a hearing today for Elbowing/Charging Columbus’ Patrik Laine,” the NHL Department of Player Safety […]

Calgary Flames prospect Topi Ronni is under investigation for rape. Ronni told his Finnish Elite League team Tappara on Thursday that the alleged encounter happened two years ago while he was in Finland. “Today, I have received a summons application related to the matter,” Ronni said in a statement  that was translated from Finnish. “The […]

The Calgary Flames will make a quick trip on a back-to-back as they face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Flames-Blue Jackets prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Flame defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Thursday. Amazingly, they got off to […]

The Winnipeg Jets will open their season against the Calgary Flames in a showdown in Western Canada. We’re on the ice, sharing our NHL odds series, making a Jets-Flames prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Jets went 46-33-3 in 2022-2023 while finishing in a wildcard spot after another playoff elimination, this […]

The Calgary Flames had plenty of optimism heading into the 2022-23 season. They lost two superstars after Johnny Gaudreau walked in free agency and Matthew Tkachuk had asked for a trade. In the deal for Tkachuk, the Flames acquired Florida’s top-scoring forward Jonathan Huberdeau and defensive stalwart Mackenzie Weegar. They also signed reigning Stanley Cup […]

The Calgary Flames have lost their 2019 first-round pick before the puck drops on the 2023-24 season, after Jakob Pelletier suffered a shoulder injury in the team’s preseason tilt against the Seattle Kraken on Monday night. Pelletier was injured in the home half of a split-squad exhibition game at the Saddledome in Calgary, after he […]

The Calgary Flames announced that they have agreed to a two-year extension with veteran center Mikael Backlund, and they have also named him the 21st captain in the team’s history. Flames general manager Craig Conroy spoke about the move in the Flames’ announcement. “Mikael Backlund is our captain. He has been our captain for some […]

The Calgary Flames have turned themselves back into a playoff contender over the past few years, and a guy who has played a big role in their turnaround is assistant general manager Chris Snow. Snow, who was formerly a sportswriter for the Boston Globe, joined the Flames front office in 2011 before working his way […]

Calgary Flames winger Jakob Pelletier received some sarcastic comments from former coach Darryl Sutter after his NHL debut last season, with Sutter asking the media what Pelletier’s number is, which was No. 49 at the time. Here are Sutter's comments on Pelletier's debut tonight. Not sure why he has to be so sarcastic and negative […]

The Calgary Flames entered the 2022-23 season with high hopes despite the departures of Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk. They had acquired a top-scoring forward in Jonathan Huberdeau and some help to their defensive unit in MacKenzie Weegar. They signed reigning Stanley Cup champion Nazem Kadri to a contract to bolster their center depth, and […]

Calgary Flames defenseman Nikita Zadorov is against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Zadorov, a 12-year NHL veteran who hails from Moscow, hopes his opinion makes a profound impact on the ongoing conflict, per The Hockey News’ Randy Sportak. “I understand the consequences from my Motherland, word’s going to come out and how they’re going to react […]

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin is entering a contract year with the team, and he spoke about the upcoming season and whether or not he would like to stay with the team long term. “I just want to see how this year kind of played out a little bit and take my time a little […]

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm is entering a contract year at age 29, and he spoke about whether he would like to stay with the team with an extension or hit free agency next offseason. “I’ve been pretty clear that I’m willing to stay,” Elias Lindholm said, via Julian McKenzie of The Athletic. It will […]

The Calgary Flames endured a difficult 2022-23 season when much was expected from the team. The Flames failed to make the NHL postseason a year ago, but Calgary defenseman Rasmus Andersson does not believe the poor performance a year ago will keep the team from reaching a high level in the upcoming season. The start […]

Elias Lindholm could be staying in Calgary after all. After months of speculation that the Swedish superstar isn’t planning to re-sign in Alberta when his contract expires next summer, the 28-year-old made it clear that that isn’t necessarily the case. “I am willing to stay,” Lindholm told Swedish outlet Hockeysverige. “My agent and Calgary will […]

It’s going to be an interesting season for the Calgary Flames in 2023-24. Will all of Elias Lindholm, Noah Hanifin and Mikael Backlund be traded after it was reported that none of them were planning to re-sign in Alberta and walk in unrestricted free agency? Will new GM Craig Conroy be able to convince any […]

The Calgary Flames are approaching the 2023-24 NHL season with a high level of uncertainty after missing the postseason for the second time in three seasons last year — but Rasmus Andersson is prepared for it. “I’m ready to embrace the chaos,” the team’s best defenseman told Sportsnet’s Eric Francis earlier this week. “When you […]

Calgary Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane underwent shoulder surgery this offseason after injuring it all the way back in October. The 27-year-old ended up playing all 82 games regardless of the injury. But in the end, he needed to get the issue taken care of. Heading into this season, Mangiapane feels great. And he provided an […]

MacKenzie Weegar joined the Calgary Flames last summer via trade with the Florida Panthers. He, along with fellow Panthers teammate Jonathan Huberdeau, were some of Calgary’s biggest additions. The 2022-23 season carried high expectations thanks to the new faces. Unfortunately, the Flames missed the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Missing the playoffs led to a fair […]

The Calgary Flames had an all-around tough season in 2022-23. Calgary made important additions to their roster before the puck dropped in October. Notably, they brought in Nazem Kadri, Jonathan Huberdeau, and MacKenzie Weegar. However, nothing seemed to click. Perhaps the losses the Flames suffered outweighed the games. Star forwards Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk […]

Overall, the Calgary Flames were a major disappointment in 2022-23. They fell short of the Stanley Cup Playoffs while seeing major offseason acquisitions Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri underperform. Calgary changed things up this summer in the front office and behind the bench. And as far as Kadri is concerned, these changes are a welcomed […]

After an eventful offseason, the Calgary Flames were a team many had an eye on heading into 2022-23. Calgary overhauled its core almost overnight, losing Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk but bringing in Jonathan Huberdeau, Nazem Kadri and others. Even with a wildly different roster, some believed the Flames could repeat as Pacific Division champions […]

The New Jersey Devils set out to improve their team after completing their best regular season in franchise history. Shortly before the NHL Draft, the Devils did just that. They acquired some added scoring punch in the form of Tyler Toffoli. Now that the offseason has slowed down a bit, let’s reflect a bit. How […]

The Calgary Flames could be in a world of trouble after this season with core players Elias Lindholm, Mikael Backlund and Noah Hanifin all reportedly not planning to re-sign in Alberta when their contracts expire. With a very tight salary cap to work with, the team was only able to make a few minor moves […]

It’s safe to say that Nazem Kadri’s first year with the Calgary Flames was not a sweet one. After winning the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in the 2021-22 NHL season, Kadri signed a seven-year deal with the Flames, who were coming off a 50-win campaign. The expectation was high for Kadri and the […]

A day after they acquired him for forward Tyler Toffoli, the Calgary Flames signed forward Yegor Sharangovich to a two-year contract with an annual average value of $3.1 million, according to his agent and Elliotte Friedman. A three-year NHL pro, Sharangovich showed his ability to be an elite shooter for the New Jersey Devils. His […]