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What to make of Zayne Parekh’s absence from the Flames’ lineup

The Calgary Flames are two games into the 2025-26 NHL season, and their highest-touted prospect in almost a decade, who made the team out of camp, has yet to make his season debut.

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How can Jeremie Poirier stand out in a crowded Flames defensive prospect pool?

Jeremie Poirier got a much-needed full season in with the Wranglers last year after dealing with an injury-riddled year in the season prior. He played in every game but one and led the team in assists with 37.

Matvei Gridin News / The Win Column / October 10

Matvei Gridin is developing into an excellent find for the Calgary Flames

When he was taken with the 28th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, not many knew his name. Now? Calgary Flames fans are raving over Matvei Gridin. After an outstanding training camp and preseason, Gridin was named to the opening night roster.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 10

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames collapse in the third period against the Canucks after low-event first 40 minutes

The Calgary Flames kept things close until the third period before the Vancouver Canucks opened the floodgates on their way to beating the Flames 5-1. CF% – 54.85%|| SCF% – 53.51%|| HDCF% – 33.9%|| xGF% – 46.79% It’s a Team Game – Hockey is unforgiving.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

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

NHL News / The Win Column / October 10

Poor play haunts the Calgary Flames again in 5-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks

After an opening night win against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, the Calgary Flames travelled to Vancouver to take on the Canucks on Thursday. Running the same lineup as they did the night before, including Dustin Wolf in net, the Flames made far too many mistakes, allowing the Canucks to score five goals.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / October 10

Report: Calgary Flames looking to address backup goaltending situation

It’s no secret that the Calgary Flames have heavily depended on Dustin Wolf for their success. While the Flames have a future star in net, hockey isn’t a one-man sport.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 10

3 Takeaways From Flames’ 5-1 Loss to the Canucks

The Calgary Flames played their second game of the regular season against the Vancouver Canucks last night. They finished with a final score of 5-1, bringing their record to 1-1-0, with their only goal coming from Morgan Frost.

Kevin Bahl News / Flamesnation / October 10

Flames defender Kevin Bahl left Thursday’s game after taking a puck to the head

The Calgary Flames ended up losing Thursday night’s game against the Vancouver Canucks by a 5-1 score. But a bigger loss could be blueliner Kevin Bahl, who departed the game early in the third period after being struck in the head by a puck.

NHL News / Flamesnation / October 10

Instant Reaction: Flames fade in loss to Canucks

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!

Rory Kerins News / Flamesnation / October 9

Rory Kerins looks to carve out a role with the Flames this season

Rory Kerins’ career has been nothing short of a roller-coaster ride thus far, he’s one of few who have successfully cracked an NHL lineup after spending significant time in the ECHL.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 9

College hockey has finally begun for Flames prospects

Friends, up until this past week, following the Calgary Flames’ prospects has been a pretty simple affair. This week, college hockey began its regular season, and suddenly you need a series of charts and spreadsheets to keep up with the schedules.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / October 9

Comparing the Calgary Flames’ 2024-25 and 2025-26 opening night rosters

The 2025-26 NHL season is in full swing! With the Calgary Flames coming off a 4-3 comeback win vs the Edmonton Oilers, their season is bound to be filled with ups and downs.

Dustin Wolf News / Flamesnation / October 9

Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames lean on Dustin Wolf as they steal an extra point from the Edmonton Oilers

The hockey season is officially under way and the Calgary Flames have already stolen a gritty 4-3 shootout victory from the Edmonton Oilers. CF% – 43.98%|| SCF% – 35.23%|| HDCF% – 35.44%|| xGF% – 36.08% It’s a Team Game – The Calgary Flames are back like they never left.

Dustin Wolf News / Bleacher Report / October 9