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Early special-teams goals propel Flames past Blackhawks

Mikael Backlund scored a first-period goal that held up as the game-winner, leading the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 comeback victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday.

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Instant Reaction: Flames close out road trip with victory in Chicago

The Calgary Flames closed out their five game road trip on Thursday night with a visit to the United Center to face the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago scored early, but the Flames locked things down and controlled much of the flow of the game from there on out.

Rasmus Andersson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 15

Flames’ Rasmus Andersson trade talks picking up

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson has seen his name swirling in trade rumors for most of the last year — and it looks like a change of scenery could finally be coming for the Swede.

Matvei Gridin News / Flamesnation / January 15

The Wranglers are sending rookie forward Matvei Gridin to the AHL All-Star Classic

The Calgary Wranglers are sending one of their most important players to Rockford, Illinois for the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic. On Thursday, the American Hockey League announced the rosters for its upcoming all-star festivities.

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The 'NHL 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?

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 15

Blueliner Nick Cicek has been sneaky important for the Wranglers this season

Folks, we know that when it comes to the Calgary Wranglers, fans have their favourites. We keep getting asked about how Matvei Gridin is doing. About how Rory Kerins is progressing.

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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.

Rasmus Andersson News / Flamesnation / January 15

Flames trade rumours: What could a Rasmus Andersson trade with the Boston Bruins look like?

The vultures are circling, rumours swirling, Rasmus Andersson will be traded. It’s seemingly no longer a question of if, but when. In the wake of the recent reporting that the Flames intend to deal Andersson sooner rather than later, there has been no shortage of speculation as to where he’ll go and mock trades to those teams.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 15

5 years later, this Flames-Panthers trade looks like an all-time heist

Five years ago, a trade between the Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers barely made waves throughout the hockey community. Looking at it now, that trade seems to be one of the most lopsided steals in modern hockey history.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / January 15

Playoffs or tank: Is it time for the Calgary Flames to wave the white flag?

After getting all the way back up to .500 to kick off 2026, the Flames have now dropped five of their last six games and have sunk all the way back down in the NHL standings.

NHL News / Flamesnation / January 15

Flames trade rumours: What could a Rasmus Andersson trade with the Vegas Golden Knights look like?

The Vegas Golden Knights are a natural landing spot for Calgary Flames’ defenceman Rasmus Andersson. With Alex Pietriangelo out for the season, the Golden Knights need a second-pairing right-shot defenceman, a role that is well suited for Andersson.

Rasmus Andersson News / Flamesnation / January 14

Flames trade rumours: What could a Rasmus Andersson trade with the Detroit Red Wings look like?

Stay calm, everyone. We may finally be on the brink of a Rasmus Andersson trade, potentially ending multiple years of rumours and speculation and everything that comes with the process.

Dryden Hunt News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 14

Calgary Flames Recall Dryden Hunt

The Calgary Flames announced today that forward Dryden Hunt has been recalled from their AHL affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers. The move adds a healthy 13th forward to the Flames’ roster.

Rasmus Andersson News / NHL Trade Talk / January 14

Insider Says Rasmus Andersson Trade Could Happen Within 48 Hours

The heat on the Rasmus Andersson trade chatter has been turned up a notch—or several—in recent days, and by the sounds of it, we could be on the doorstep of a deal.

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Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / January 14

Flames Need to Be More Aggressive in Selling Ahead of Trade Deadline

It’s the middle of January, and the Calgary Flames sit well outside of a playoff spot. That comes as no surprise, as this team was never expected to make much noise in 2025-26.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / January 14

Handing out Calgary Flames 2025-26 midseason awards

As we are now officially past the midway mark of the Calgary Flames’ 2025-26 season, it’s time to hand out some midseason Calgary Flames awards. As always in Calgary, this season has been quite the wild ride as the Flames went from calling themselves a playoff team to the bottom of the NHL standings in quite a hurry.

Blake Coleman News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 13

Flames Place Blake Coleman On Injured Reserve

As expected, the Calgary Flames announced they’ve placed forward Blake Coleman on the team’s injured reserve. The transaction opens up a roster spot for tonight’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, though the Flames haven’t shared a corresponding roster move.