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The Flames’ injury call-ups have impressed, but tough lineup decisions are on the horizon

In the world of professional sports, especially contact sports, injuries are a part of life. It’s not a question of if your team will lose somebody significant due to injury, it’s only a matter of when.

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Zayne Parekh is blossoming into a star with the Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames haven’t had a young skater as exciting and talented as Zayne Parekh in a long, long time. It doesn’t matter if he’s actively in scoring position or just taking possession in his own zone.

Samuel Honzek News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 12

Flames Activate, Reassign Samuel Honzek

Yesterday afternoon, the Calgary Flames announced they activated forward Samuel Honzek from the injured reserve. In the same transaction, the Flames assigned Honzek to the Calgary Wranglers in the AHL.

Trevor Hoskin News / The Hockey Writers / November 12

Future Flames: Late Bloomer Trevor Hoskin Is Dominating The NCAA

Trevor Hoskin was drafted by the Calgary Flames with the 106th-overall pick in the 2024 Draft. Born May 18, 2004, Hoskin is described as a late bloomer, being drafted in his third year of eligibility. Hoskin’s slow rise has allowed him to fly under the radar for most of his career so far.

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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?

The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

Morgan Frost News / The Win Column / November 12

The pros and cons of extending Morgan Frost

The Calgary Flames have looked like a completely different team since their brutal start to the 2026–27 season. While the team is in the midst of a rebuild, it’s always good to look ahead at which players need new deals.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 12

3 Takeaways from Flames’ 3-1 Loss to the Rangers

The Calgary Flames’ up and down season continued on Wednesday night in what was a 3-1 loss to the New York Rangers. This was one of the stranger games of the season, as it felt like neither team was generating much in terms of offence chances.

NHL News / Flamesnation / November 12

Beyond the Boxscore: The Flames offence goes cold as visiting Rangers take the win

Goals were hard to come by for the Calgary Flames, as they end up dropping the game against the New York Rangers by a 3-1 score. CF% – 51.86% || SCF%

Zayne Parekh News / Flamesnation / November 12

Zayne Parekh dazzled, but the Flames fell short against the Rangers

The Calgary Flames played an imperfect hockey game on Wednesday night against the New York Rangers. The Flames and the Rangers exchanged power play goals.

NHL News / Flamesnation / November 11

Instant Reaction: Flames can’t get their offence going against Rangers

The Calgary Flames concluded their three game homestand on Wednesday evening at the Scotiabank Saddledome, hosting the New York Rangers for the final time at their long-time arena.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 11

Flames roster news: forward Sam Honzek activated from injury reserve, assigned to AHL’s Wranglers

In advance of the Calgary Flames’ final game of their homestand, which concludes Wednesday against the New York Rangers, the club has made a roster move.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 11

Matt Coronato was sworn to secrecy on the Flames’ Hometown Remix jersey design

Matt Coronato had to keep the Hometown Remix jerseys a secret much longer than you might think. In September’s NHL media day in Las Vegas, Coronato did a bunch of promotional material for the league and among that was a reveal of the Flames’ Hometown Remix jerseys.

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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.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 11

Recap: Wranglers double up Condors in 4-2 win on Tuesday

The Calgary Wranglers stopped in Bakersfield to face the Edmonton Oilers’ farm team for the fourth time this season. Calgary was looking to keep the edge in the season series and fared well in holding the lead in this game.

Kevin Bahl News / Flamesnation / November 11

The Flames will likely try to fill Kevin Bahl’s void internally

On Sunday, the Calgary Flames announced that defenceman Kevin Bahl will miss the remainder of the season after rupturing his Achilles tendon prior to Friday night’s game with the Anaheim Ducks.

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Mikael Backlund News / Flamesnation / November 10

Has Mikael Backlund worn the most different jerseys in Flames history?

On Friday night, the Calgary Flames hit the ice for the very first time wearing their snazzy new Hometown Remix jersey. The new jersey features a gold Flaming C and a series of features paying tribute to the Scotiabank Saddledome as the Flames commemorate their final season in their long-time home arena.

Kevin Bahl News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

Flames Could Target Former Top-10 Pick in Trade to Replace Kevin Bahl

The Calgary Flames blueline suffered a massive blow late last week. Ahead of Friday’s game versus the Anaheim Ducks, Kevin Bahl was announced as a late scratch due to what the team had originally called an illness.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 10

What does a fully healthy lineup for the Calgary Flames look like?

The Calgary Flames have been playing some of their best hockey in years. They’re scoring a lot of goals, getting good goaltending and are getting some phenomenal development from their young stars.

Kevin Bahl News / Flamesnation / November 10

With Kevin Bahl done for the season, what are the Flames’ blueline options?

The Calgary Flames are down a defenceman for the rest of the season due to an Achilles injury to Kevin Bahl. For now, the solution has been to put Joel Hanley back in the lineup after being the seventh blueliner for the first month of the season.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 9

Ranking every Calgary Flames jersey of the 21st century

With the reveal of the Calgary Flames’ 2026-27 Hometown Remix jersey, we thought it was time to revisit the franchise’s jersey rankings. Given the number of jerseys the team has worn over the years, particularly in recent seasons, we’ll be limiting our rankings to those worn in the 21st century.

NHL News / Flamesnation / November 9

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames gain momentum late, overcome Flyers in overtime win

The Calgary Flames never gave up, eventually winning in overtime over the Philadelphia Flyers by a 4-3 score. CF% – 47.24% || SCF% – 38.88% || HDCF% – 30.35% || xGF% – 45.05% It’s a Team Game – The Flames kind of had a reverse of the last few games where they had good starts and then faded into the third.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 8

Matt Coronato’s OT goal lifts Flames past Flyers

Matt Coronato netted the winning goal in overtime to give the host Calgary Flames a 4-3 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. Zayne Parekh, Zach Whitecloud and Joel Farabee also scored for the Flames, who erased a trio of deficits.

Kevin Bahl News / NHL Trade Talk / November 8

Kevin Bahl’s Injury Could Put Flames in the Trade Market

The Calgary Flames have nearly 22 minutes a night to replace after Kevin Bahl’s season came to an end. The team announced Sunday that the 26-year-old will undergo surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon.

Calgary Flames News / Yardbarker / November 8