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Scenes from Flames practice: A couple new lines and pairings, and new goalie gear for Dustin Wolf
After a travel day back from Las Vegas on Friday, the Calgary Flames returned to the Scotiabank Saddledome for practice on Saturday morning as they prepare to host the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday evening. Here’s what we saw at the rink. Slightly different lines and pairings The Flames had 23 players…
Wranglers game day: Calgary looks to take lead in season series against Bakersfield
The Calgary Wranglers play their third game of the week on the road with a stop in Bakersfield to face the Condors. They’re facing a much fresher team as the Condors haven’t played since their series in Calgary last weekend. The Wranglers on the other hand, are on a back to back after falling 5-4…
Should Darryl Sutter be in the Hockey Hall of Fame?
Folks, former Calgary Flames head coach and general manager Darryl Sutter released a book this past week, which he wrote with Justin Bourne. After we chatted with Sutter about his book and his coaching career, we spent some time pondering his legacy in the game. He’s the only full-time coach in Flames history to have…
Recap: Ben Jones had another two goal game but Wranglers fall by one in San Jose
The Calgary Wranglers were in another scoring battle against the San Jose Barracuda on Friday night after going back and forth in their last match-up on Wednesday. Calgary pulled away with a 6-4 win due to a goal in the last minute and an empty netter to seal it. In this game, these teams kept…
Flashback Friday: Looking at the fallout from the Flames’ most recent trade with the Hurricanes
On Thursday evening, Jake Middleton became the first Calgary Flames defenceman to score their first goal for the team on a penalty kill since Noah Hanifin back in 2018. What’s funny is that goal came against Hanifin’s current team, the Vegas Golden Knights. The Flames shipped him to their Pacific Division rivals ahead of the…
Theo Stockselius and Flames’ college kids shined this past week
Friends, it’s no big secret that it’s a tough time for the Calgary Flames right now. Through seven games in the 2026-27 season, they have one win. But if you take a look into the future – the near future – there’s help on the way. The entry-level system will most likely see (at least) six…
Should the Flames trade for Simon Edvinsson or Alexander Nikishin?
Defence wins championships. Early into the Calgary Flames’ rebuild, their need for the prospect pool is game-changing centres. Cole Reschny, Jack Hextall, and Cullen Potter look solid, but none of those three profiles as a superstar centre who’ll contend for Art Ross Trophies. That may take some time, which isn’t always a bad thing in…
Beyond the Boxscore: Flames five-on-five play remains strong, but special teams their undoing in 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights
The Calgary Flames could not keep the good vibes rolling, falling 6-2 at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. CF% – 51.2% || SCF% – 55.66% || HDCF% – 71.4% || xGF% – 68.33% It’s a Team Game – At this point of the season I can say one thing with certainty,…
Instant Reaction: Flames winning streak ends at one after loss in Vegas
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! After a pretty good three periods of hockey – and a well-earned victory – in Anaheim on Tuesday night, the Calgary Flames went into the Las…
Flames Prospect Round-Up: Chase Harrington scores hat trick as Chiefs’ great start continues
Is it too early to declare Chase Harrington as a top 10 Calgary Flames prospect? What a start the Flames’ 2026 second-rounder is off to with the Western Hockey League’s Spokane Chiefs! He and all but one Flame prospect have officially began his season, including all their recent first-round picks. Let’s take a look at…
Notes from last game: Adam Klapka and Aydar Suniev score again in Flames’ first win of 2026-27
The Calgary Flames finally have a win on the board! Saturday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks was a step in the right direction, despite falling 4-2. Well, the two teams rematched on Tuesday, with the Flames paying back the California-based team with a 4-2 victory of their own. Let’s take a look at some of…
Flames Game Day 7: Trying to beat the house in Vegas (8pm MT, SN1)
After triumphing in Orange County, the Calgary Flames (1-5-0, 2 points) look to continuing their winning ways when they go to where the house always wins, Vegas, to face the Vegas Golden Knights (6-2-0, 12 points). The Flames and Vegas are both coming off wins on Tuesday. We’ll see who can keep the good times rolling…
Could Aydar Suniev lead the Flames in scoring this season?
It’s still early, and Aydar Suniev is only three games into his season, but combining his preseason performance with what we’ve seen through three games, it looks like Suniev could be one of the Calgary Flames’ most productive players this season. On a Flames team that struggles to score goals, Suniev could easily be among…
Recap: Wranglers win Wednesday scoring battle in an unconventional daytime game
The Calgary Wranglers played on Wednesday in an unconventional mid-morning weekday game in San Jose. The Barracuda hosted a special game for students to be able to attend on field trips and they were a loud crowd in this rink. It was a scoring battle in this first meeting between these Pacific Division teams and…
Darryl Sutter reflects on his career, his son becoming a coach, and The Code of The West
It’s safe to say that Darryl Sutter has seen and done a lot around hockey during his life. A product of Viking, Alberta, Darryl was one of seven sons born to Louis and Grace Sutter and raised on their farm. Darryl and five of his six brothers – Brent, Duane, Ron, Rich and Brian –…
Beyond the Boxscore: Flames give start to finish quality performance in first victory of season
The Calgary Flames kept the pressure up from the start and handily earned their first win of the season over the Anaheim Ducks. CF% – 55.01% || SCF% – 60.97% || HDCF% – 62.55% || xGF% – 61.14% It’s a Team Game – A recurring theme so far this season is the Flames ability to…
Series preview: Wranglers kick off six game road trip with stop in San Jose
The Calgary Wranglers are off to a good start this season and embark on a six game road trip over the next two weeks. In their opening homestand, they went 3-1-0-0 and just only picked up their first loss on Sunday. For this road trip, there haven’t been any roster changes so the Wranglers are…
Instant Reaction: Flames finally get two points after rematch with the Ducks
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! After two really good periods (and an iffy third) on Saturday night, the Calgary Flames headed to sunny California to face the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday…
NHL Notebook: Penguins and Sabres make small trade
It’s been a busy month for the Pittsburgh Penguins on the trade front. After completing a trade for Spencer Stastney earlier this month, the Penguins made another trade, this time with the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. They sent Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch to the Sabres for Ryan Jonson, a small depth trade. The Penguins…
What’s Going on in the Pacific Division: There are no surprises two weeks into the season
Can you believe the 2026-27 season is already two weeks old? Not a whole lot has been out of the ordinary for Pacific Division teams to begin the season. The teams that were expected to be good have been good, the teams expected to be bad have been bad. Let’s take a look at what…
Notes from last game: Aydar Suniev scores first NHL goal, Zayne Parekh struggles
Saturday’s game was the Calgary Flames’ best game of the season. While they may have lost 4-2 to move their season record to 0-5-0, it was the first time all season that the Flames looked like a National Hockey League calibre team. A loss is a loss, but there were some positive takeaways from this…
Flames Game Day 6: A rematch in Orange County (7:45pm MT, SNW)
After a pretty entertaining hockey game on Saturday, it’s time for a rematch in Orange County. The Calgary Flames (0-5-0, 0 points) are headed to the Honda Center looking for their first win of the season as they face the Anaheim Ducks (4-1-0, 8 points). The Flames played a good game on Saturday with bad miscues at…
What happened to the Flames that played in the first Saddledome game?
On Oct. 15, 1983, the Calgary Flames played their first regular season game at the Olympic Saddledome, when they hosted the Edmonton Oilers. On Apr. 10, 2026, they’ll play their final regular season game at the Saddledome. While it’s yet to be seen which current Flames will be dressed for the final game at the…
Scotia Place: a street-level look at construction progress from mid October 2026
The soon-to-be home of the Calgary Flames is gradually working its way towards completion. As the Flames navigate their final hockey season at the Scotiabank Saddledome, across the road at Scotia Place, things are coming together. Over the last few weeks, they’ve been approaching a few interesting milestones, and a few of their last external…
Flames injury news: Sam Honzek out week-to-week with lower body injury
As they prepare to depart for a two game western road trip, the Calgary Flames shared some injury news. On Monday morning, the Flames announced that forward Sam Honzek will be out week-to-week with a lower body injury. Flames head coach Ryan Huska confirmed that Honzek suffered the injury in Thursday’s 7-3 Flames loss to…
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