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Jarome Iginla says he is battling neurological health issues in retirement

Jarome Iginla was extremely durable through his 1,554 NHL regular-season games, but now finds himself battling health issues in retirement, revealing his current battle in an interview with Sportsnet’s Eric Francis. “Unfortunately, I have been battling some health issues,” he said, having turned 49 years old in July.

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Jarome Iginla opens up about serious health battle after concerning video

Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla, 49, has revealed he is dealing with serious health problems. A recent video featuring Iggy posted by Amazon Prime sparked fan concerns about his voice and appearance.

Ryan Huska News / The Hockey Writers / November 3

Ryan Huska’s Seat Still Warm Despite Flames’ Recent Success

Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska has been at the centre of much discussion about the Flames’ short- and long-term future, with much at stake for such

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 3

How have Jonathan Castagna and Aydar Suniev fit with the Flames after a dozen games?

The Calgary Flames got off to an ugly start to the 2026-27 season. Since one of the tools at a team’s disposal to shake the lineup up a bit is bringing up some players from the farm team, that’s what the Flames did.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / November 3

Flames might be playing too well right now

The Calgary Flames started the season with a four-game losing streak that saw them sink to a minus-19 goal differential while looking completely uncompetitive.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 3

2027 World Juniors stock watch for Calgary Flames prospects

The Calgary Flames are set to have one of their biggest World Juniors contingents this century at the upcoming 2027 tournament in Red Deer. As expected of a rebuilding team with a deep prospect pool, the Flames should be one of the most represented NHL teams in December.

NHL News / Flamesnation / November 3

Youth, and depth, is served in Flames road win in San Jose

After splitting a back-to-back set over the weekend – with a Friday victory over Seattle and a Saturday loss to Colorado – the Calgary Flames continued a pretty hectic stretch of their schedule on Monday evening when they visited the San Jose Sharks.

NHL News / Flamesnation / November 3

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames fourth line rises to occasion in 2-1 win over San Jose

The Calgary Flames played a start to finish quality road game earning the win 2-1 over the San Jose Sharks. CF% – 43.46% || SCF% – 49.23% || HDCF% – 52.96% || xGF% – 54.24% It’s a Team Game – They’re calling it the Adam Klapka game, and by they, I mean I’m calling it that.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 3

Flames continue mastery of Sharks with tight win

Adam Klapka scored one goal in his first two-point game of the season to lead the visiting Calgary Flames to a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Monday.

NHL News / Flamesnation / November 2

Instant Reaction: Flames’ fourth line leads in gritty road win over Sharks

The Calgary Flames continued their road trip with a trek west to the Bay Area to visit the San Jose Sharks on Monday night. The Flames played some low event hockey and did their level best to drag the Sharks into playing their style of game.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / November 2

Flames Can Beat the Sharks. But They Need to Fix One Thing

The Calgary Flames don't need to be perfect tonight in San Jose. But they do need to be considerably more consistent than they've been lately. The Sharks are struggling to put together a complete game, and that gives Calgary an opportunity.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Arsenii Sergeev News / Flamesnation / November 2

Notes from last game: Arsenii Sergeev placed in a tough spot in Flames’ 5-2 defeat against Avalanche

It’s been a while since we saw a performance that bad by the Calgary Flames. On Saturday evening, the Flames took on the Colorado Avalanche for the second time this season, falling 5-2 to move their season record to 6-8-0.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 2

Calgary Flames unveil 2026-27 Hometown Remix jersey

After a long wait full of leaks, we finally have our first real look at the Calgary Flames 2026-27 Hometown Remix jersey. Right from the beginning we knew the jersey would be ‘Dome themed, and boy did the designers go full in on that idea.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 2

The Flames unveil Saddledome-inspired Hometown Remix jersey as part of league-wide rollout

As part of the league-wide roll-out of the Hometown Remix alternate jerseys, the Calgary Flames have unveiled a new look for the 2026-27 season. And unlike many of their recent “new” jerseys, this design is a pretty bold departure from their prior looks.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 2

The Flames have 21 expiring contracts on the books this season

Folks, if you’ve been paying attention to the hockey world over the last few days, one of the more unique, interesting topics has been how precarious the Toronto Maple Leafs’ salary cap situation is.

NHL News / Flamesnation / November 1

A tough stretch in Denver continues for Flames with loss to Avalanche

The Calgary Flames came to Denver on Saturday night for a clash with the Colorado Avalanche having not won in regulation in Ball Arena since 2022. That streak continued on Saturday night.

Arsenii Sergeev News / Professor Press Box / November 1

Flames Arsenii Sergeev Got a Tough Intro to NHL life on Saturday

The Calgary Flames were in the second half of a back-to-back, had to travel, and faced one of the league’s most dangerous offences. That’s a tough assignment for any goalie, let alone a young netminder making just his second career start.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 2

Recap: Wranglers give up two shorthanded goals in Halloween loss to Laval

The Calgary Wranglers wrapped up their two game series against the Laval Rocket this week with an early afternoon game on Halloween. It was a themed game with fans wearing costumes, giveaways, and trick-or-treating in the concourse.

NHL News / Flamesnation / November 1

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames’ loose coverage their undoing in brutal back-to-back against the Avalanche

The Calgary Flames gave it a good try, but ultimately could not thwart the Colorado Avalanche, falling by a score of 5-2. CF% – 45.67% || SCF% – 43.03% || HDCF% – 61.11% || xGF% – 49.73% It’s a Team Game – I don’t think Calgary was too out of their element, but there were times when the Avalanche’s speed was too overwhelming to overcome.

Morgan Frost News / NHL Trade Talk / October 31

Morgan Frost’s Flames Future Just Got a Little More Interesting

The Calgary Flames didn’t exactly look like a team ready to make commitments when they opened the season with five straight losses. Things were looking pretty bleak.

Calgary Flames News / Professor Press Box / October 31

Flames Beat Kraken 6-2: What Did Calgary Show Us?

A 6-2 win over the Seattle Kraken is a pretty good way for the Calgary Flames to get back on their feet. After a 4-0 shutout at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary responded with six goals, contributions from up and down the lineup, and another strong home performance.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / October 30

Flames’ Cooley placed on injured reserve; Zary week-to-week after knee surgery

The Calgary Flames and their top American Hockey League affiliate made a handful of injury-related transactions on Friday. First, the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers announced that forward Connor Zary is out week-to-week after undergoing successful knee surgery.