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Jarome Iginla on His Role With the Flames, the Direction of the Franchise, and What Calgary Still Means to Him

More than two years after officially returning to the organization, Jarome Iginla continues to shape the Calgary Flames in a quieter but deeply influential way.

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Flames rumors: Rasmus Andersson willing to accept trade, but there’s a catch

The ongoing saga about NHL teams in income tax-free states could take another twist at this year’s trade deadline. Rasmus Andersson’s name has been in rumors about a potential trade from the Calgary Flames for over a year, but the defenseman continues to flip-flop on his desires to play elsewhere.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 23

Looking at some unique Flames holiday history

Gang, the Calgary Flames are spending the holiday season in a pretty memorable way: a home and home series against their most bitter rival, the Edmonton Oilers.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / December 23

Calgary Flames 7 game check in: Flipping the script

Welcome back to our series as we check in on the Calgary Flames every seven games. This will run throughout the entire 2025-26 season, as we reflect on the team’s highs and lows during that time.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

Rasmus Andersson News / Flamesnation / December 23

Flames weekly notebook: Rasmus Andersson has been excellent

We didn’t know what exactly to expect from Rasmus Andersson heading into the 2025-26 season. It could have gone in a few different directions. Would he be an extension of the minus-38 player he was last season?

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 22

Flames look to continue hot streak against rival Oilers

Mikael Backlund will look to remain hot as the Calgary Flames travel to Edmonton for the first of a home-and-home against the Oilers on Tuesday night. Backlund has four goals and an assist over his last two games for the Flames, who have won back-to-back and three of four.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 22

Flames Prospect Roundup: How the standings shape up entering the holiday break

We’re nearly halfway through the hockey season. This is the Dec. 17-21 edition of the Flames prospect round-up, where we look at how Calgary Flames prospects have done every week.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / December 22

Calgary Flames’ Winning Run Complicates Deadline Direction

For much of the season, the Calgary Flames’ identity felt unsettled. They were competitive most nights but inconsistent enough that selling seemed inevitable.

Arsenii Sergeev News / Breakaway on SI / December 22

Flames Goalie Prospect Shines in AHL Debut

Recalled from the ECHL’s Rapid City Rush on Dec. 13, Calgary Flames prospect goaltender Arsenii Sergeev delivered a memorable American Hockey League debut, stopping 52 of 53 shots to earn a 2–1 win for the Calgary Wranglers over the San Diego Gulls at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Martin Pospisil News / Flamesnation / December 22

Flames injury news: positive signs for Martin Pospisil

The Calgary Flames have missed some key players due to injury at various points of this season, and they’re presently without three regulars from their lineup.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / December 22

Playoffs or draft lottery: The Calgary Flames are on a fast track to the mushy middle

Can the Calgary Flames pull off the impossible and make the playoffs? Despite the worst start in franchise history, the Flames continue to crawl their way out of the NHL’s basement.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 22

Recap: Martin Frk leads Wranglers to memorable Winter Wranglerfest win in more ways than one

The Calgary Wranglers hosted their annual Winter Wranglerfest game on Sunday and basked in their largest crowd of the year of over 6,500. It was a special night already and even more so with Martin Frk playing his 500th AHL game and Arsenii Sergeev getting his first AHL start.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 21

Scotia Place: a street-level look at December construction progress

The Calgary Flames are moving in the fall of 2027. When the puck drops for the 2027-28 National Hockey League season, the Flames will relocate a couple hundred metres north from the Scotiabank Saddledome to Scotia Place.

Rasmus Andersson News / NHL Trade Talk / December 21

Rasmus Andersson Just Drew a Line for Flames Amid Outside Noise

Eric Francis started the conversation on Saturday’s After Hours with Rasmus Andersson by talking about all of the trade rumors that are out there. “Contract-wise, there’s been a lot said about it.