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Recap: Connor Zary scores in AHL return, Wranglers beat Condors 2-1
The Calgary Wranglers had a two game winning streak going into this game that they were looking to turn into three. They hosted the Bakersfield Condors, who are the Edmonton Oilers’ affiliate so there were a mix of fans in attendance for both sides. The first goal wasn’t scored until halfway through the game and…
The Flames’ collegiate players are all starting their seasons (except for Harvard)
Friends, if you’ve been seeing the early results for the National Hockey League’s Calgary Flames and have said to yourself, “Oh man, if only we had oodles of prospects to watch while the Flames figure themselves out,” we have some good news for you. By the end of this weekend, essentially every single prospect in…
Flashback Friday: Seven of the Flames’ 10 Hall of Fame skaters picked up a point in their first NHL regular season game
On Thursday evening, Jonathan Castagna made his National Hockey League debut. It didn’t take him long to pick up his first career point either, winning a puck battle in his own zone and getting the puck up to Adam Klapka for a rush chance. This goal, while it being Castagna’s first point, is in the…
Down years are part of the rebuilding process
The Calgary Flames are off to the worst start in franchise history after being outscored 23-6 four games into this season. And things don’t look like they are going to turn around anytime soon. There are a lot of Flames fans who are not happy with how things have started, and I don’t blame them….
Series preview: Wranglers host Oilers affiliate with a couple of new faces from the Flames
It’s been a quiet midweek in the AHL as no games took place league-wide for the second week of the season. All the action kicks back in this weekend. The Calgary Wranglers continue their four game homestand with a two game set against the Edmonton Oilers’ affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. The Wranglers have a perfect…
Beyond the Boxscore: Flames suffer fourth straight blowout as Avalanche breeze to a 7-3 victory
Just another day in Calgary, where the rebuild continues and the Flames struggle to score and defend, losing 7-3 to the Colorado Avalanche Thursday night. CF% – 43.19% || SCF% – 43.31% || HDCF% – 44.4% || xGF% – 54.78% It’s a Team Game – Lets hammer home some positives first, because it’s really easy…
Flames prospects Jonathan Castagna and Aydar Suniev had their moments against Colorado
The Colorado Avalanche are a very good hockey team. But in the life of any young professional, they’re going to be pit against some very good hockey teams from time to time, and the aim is to learn from the experience. On Thursday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome, the Calgary Flames dressed a pair of…
Instant Reaction: Flames fade after good start, lose at home against Avalanche
Welcome to Instant Reaction, where we give you our instant reaction to tonight’s Calgary Flames game and ask our readers to do the same in the comments section below! The Calgary Flames returned to home ice for the first time in a week, hoping to put together a good effort and, ideally, also a good…
WATCH: Klapka scores highlight-reel goal, Castagna records first NHL point
Calgary Flames call-up Jonathan Castagna recorded his first NHL point with the primary assist on a highlight-reel goal by Adam Klapka against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday evening at the Saddledome. Playing in his first NHL game, Castagna chipped the puck past fallen Avalanche forward Zachary L’Heureux along the boards in the Flames’ defensive zone…
Calgary Hitmen acquire Flames defence prospect Bode Laylin
The Calgary Hitmen announced Thursday afternoon that they have acquired Calgary Flames defence prospect Bode Laylin from the Everett Silvertips in exchange for 2008-born forward Caine Wilke and a fourth-round pick in the 2028 WHL Prospects Draft. Laylin, a 2007-born defender who turns 19 in November, recorded one assist in five games with the Silvertips…
Flames prospect Jonathan Castagna set to make NHL debut on Thursday against Colorado
A week full of milestones for Calgary Flames prospect Jonathan Castagna will cap off with a pretty big one on Thursday night: his National Hockey League debut. It sounds like Jonathan Castagna will make his NHL debut for #Flames vs. #GoAvsGo tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/kh0MpOmeMO — Derek Wills (@dwillsnhl) October 7, 2026 Last Friday night, Castagna…
Flames Game Day 4: A visit from the Colorado Avalanche (7pm MT, SNW)
After three games in four nights – and three losses – to open the 2026-27 regular season, the Calgary Flames (0-3-0, 0 points) are back at home and hoping to turn things around when they host… one of the top teams in the National Hockey League, the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche (2-1-0, 4 points). Now, the Avalanche are…
Report: Zary, Whitecloud and Frost generating trade interest across the league
It’s setting up to be a busy season for the Calgary Flames on the trade front. On Wednesday’s edition of Daily Faceoff LIVE, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported that the Flames players Connor Zary, Zach Whitecloud, and Morgan Frost are of interest to other teams across the league. Zary is the most obvious…
Flames Prospect Round-Up: Chase Harrington’s Spokane Chiefs remain undefeated
Almost every Calgary Flames prospect playing in junior, overseas, and college, have begun their season. This past week, 10 prospects in the college rank began their season, adding to the six prospects already playing in the Canadian Hockey League and three overseas. Hockey really is back at this point. Let’s take a look at how…
NHL Notebook: Brad Marchand departs Panthers’ game with lower-body injury
Just one game into his 2026-27 season, it looks like Brad Marchand will miss significant time. Active off the injured list this past weekend, the Florida Panthers’ forward crashed hard into a goal post late in the second period against the Los Angeles Kings, having to be helped off the ice. As of right now,…
Flames roll with new forward lines following pair of AHL call-ups
The Calgary Flames hit the practice ice at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday morning for their final day of preparations for Thursday evening’s clash with the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche. After making some fairly noteworthy roster shuffles on Tuesday and Wednesday, the big news at Wednesday’s skate was that the two newest faces on the club’s…
Flames call up forwards Aydar Suniev and Jonathan Castagna from the AHL’s Wranglers
On Tuesday, the Calgary Flames sent a pair of players to the American Hockey League. On Wednesday, the Flames called up a pair of players from the AHL. On Tuesday, forward Connor Zary and defenceman Brayden Pachal cleared waivers and were assigned to the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers. On Wednesday, forward prospects Aydar Suniev and Jonathan…
Wranglers winger Luke Philp reflects on return to Flames organization
Right winger Luke Philp was a part of the Calgary Flames’ AHL system between 2019 and 2022 with the Stockton Heat. He played games at the Scotiabank Saddledome when the Heat needed to play a modified 30 game season in 2020-21 during the Covid-19 bubble season but departed from the organization before the Heat turned…
Report: Flames have considered adding Patrik Laine, but want to look at their youngsters first
Through three games of the 2026-27 regular season, the Calgary Flames have scored three goals. After struggling to score goals in 2025-26, the Flames… have continued to struggle to score goals this season. So you could understand why the Flames may be interested in looking around to add offence. Part of that plan involves bringing…
Who will the Flames call up from the AHL?
When National Hockey League teams send players to the American Hockey League, the message is usually pretty simple: stay ready. Now, just a week into the 2026-27 regular season, the Calgary Flames look poised to summon a pair of Calgary Wranglers players for an NHL opportunity. On Tuesday, the Flames assigned Connor Zary and Brayden…
Flames roster news: Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal assigned to AHL’s Calgary Wranglers
The Calgary Flames announced some roster moves on Tuesday afternoon, and the pair of moves probably shouldn’t surprise anybody. The club announced that forward Connor Zary and defenceman Brayden Pachal have been assigned to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers. Both Zary and Pachal cleared waivers at noon MT on Tuesday after being placed on…
Flames roster news: Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal both clear NHL waivers, eligible for AHL assignment
After a tenuous 24 hours on the waiver wire, the Calgary Flames have some clarity on the statuses of a pair of their players. On Monday, the Flames placed forward Connor Zary and defenceman Brayden Pachal on the waiver wire. On Tuesday, both players cleared waivers, becoming eligible for assignment to the American Hockey League’s…
What the new Flames’ jersey numbers may hint about the incoming college prospects
Pals, the Calgary Flames began the 2026-27 regular season with a roster that was pretty similar to how they looked at the end of the 2025-26 campaign. However, the Flames added a trio of players during off-season trades. The jersey numbers for the three new Flames are kind of interesting. Especially for the clues they…
Major injuries have frequently led promising Flames first-rounders to the NHL waiver wire
On Monday, the Calgary Flames placed forward Connor Zary on waivers. The move is fairly significant for a few reasons. Zary was a first-round selection of the Flames in 2020, and he’s worked his way through the organization during the tenure of general manager Craig Conroy. Zary’s been a regular part of the Flames lineup…
Flames roster news: Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal placed on NHL waivers
Amidst a really disappointing first few games, the Calgary Flames are making some roster changes. On Monday morning, the club placed a pair of established National Hockey League players on the waiver wire: forward Connor Zary and defenceman Brayden Pachal. #Flames have Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal on waivers Monday. — Pat Steinberg (@SteinbergYYC) October…
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