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Flames’ Sam Honzek to miss up to six months with upper-body injury

Calgary Flames rookie forward Sam Honzek underwent surgery on Thursday to address an upper-body injury and will miss up to six months while recovering, according to multiple reports.

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Sam Honzek out up to six months following surgery for upper body injury

Calgary Flames forward Sam Honzek is set to miss up to six months after undergoing surgery this week, the team announced on Friday. Honzek sustained an upper-body injury in last Saturday’s contest against the Winnipeg Jets.

Samuel Honzek News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 21

Flames’ Samuel Honzek likely done for season

Flames center Samuel Honzek’s regular season is over after undergoing upper-body surgery, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 reports. He’ll be out for six months, meaning a potential return in May if Calgary makes the playoffs and makes it that far.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 21

Sam Honzek had surgery, will miss 6 months and Olympics

Unfortunate news from the Calgary Flames today as forward Sam Honzek underwent surgery and is expected to be out of six months. This means he will also miss the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, in which he was essentially a lock to play for Slovakia.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 21

How can the Flames make 2025-26 a successful ‘failure’?

The Calgary Flames opened the 2025-26 National Hockey League season with a clear goal: to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. 22 games into their schedule, it’s become abundantly clear: they’re going to fail to reach that goal.

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.

Yan Kuznetsov News / Flamesnation / November 21

Yan Kuznetsov is impressing during his Flames audition

Gang, the 2025-26 season hasn’t gone according to plan for the Calgary Flames. Their playoff hopes are faint and dwindling. Top prospect Zayne Parekh struggled at times and then suffered an injury a couple weeks back against Chicago.

Ryan Huska News / The Win Column / November 21

Why we shouldn’t expect Ryan Huska to be fired anytime soon

Normally, when a team ranks 32nd in the league and is heading for its worst season ever, management fires the coach. Although when it comes to the Calgary Flames, there isn’t a world where, in the near future, we will see Ryan Huska get the boot.

Blake Coleman News / The Win Column / November 21

Could Blake Coleman be a fit for the New Jersey Devils?

The Calgary Flames continue to be at the center of trade speculation as they remain dead last in the NHL. It’s a given that at some point, the team will begin making trades, as the future needs to be their top priority.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 21

World Junior loans are unfamiliar territory for the Flames

It’s been a while since there’s been genuinely exciting news around the Calgary Flames, but finally, there may be something on the horizon worth looking forward to.

NHL News / Flamesnation / November 20

The Flames and Sabres share an eerily similar story over the last 25 years

The Sabres hosted the Calgary Flames in Buffalo last night for a bout between two squads who have struggled mightily this season. Calgary posted its highest goal total yet, winning convincingly by a score of 6-2.

Nazem Kadri News / Daily Faceoff / November 20

Is Flames’ Nazem Kadri a good fit for the Canadiens?

The Montreal Canadiens are in dire need of some additional forward depth. Amidst a slump of six losses in their last seven games, the Habs are dealing with significant injuries, particularly down the middle with Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook out long term.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 20

How many Flames prospects will be headed to major tournaments soon?

We’re a couple months into the hockey season, and pretty soon we’ll be into December… and major tournaments will soon be upon us. And there’s a pretty good chance that the Calgary Flames will have some prospects playing in these tournaments.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 20

Three Calgary Flames skaters appear on The Athletic’s 2025-26 trade board, with one topping the list

It’s not even American Thanksgiving, and already the rumour mill is swirling across the league. While for some teams this has been a great start, for the Calgary Flames, it has been anything but.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 20

Could AI do a better job of running the Flames?

Times are frustrating in Calgary on all levels right now. The play on the ice is hard to watch, coaching decisions leave one scratching their head, and management and ownership seem to have conflicting ideas on how this team should move forward.

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Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 20

Quarter-season report cards: grading the Calgary Flames’ goalies

The quarter mark of the 2025–26 season is mercifully here, and boy, was it a rough one for the Calgary Flames. In fact, it was the worst first quarter in Flames franchise history.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 20

Flames 7 game check in: 6 wins in 22 games

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 high and low points during that time.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 20

3 Takeaways From Flames’ 6-2 Victory Over Sabres

On Wednesday night, the Calgary Flames took on the Buffalo Sabres in the second half of a back-to-back after being blown out by the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 20

Beyond the Boxscore: The floodgates open for the Flames in 6-2 win over the Sabres

It was only a matter of time before the Calgary Flames finally had the offensive floodgates open up, and it earned them a 6-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday evening.

Calgary Flames News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 20

Worried by Flames’ poor start? Here’s why you should be

Since the transformational trade that the Calgary Flames made with the Florida Panthers in the summer of 2022, both franchises have gone in separate directions.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 20

Tage Thompson rips his own team after loss to Flames: 'Lack of respect for the game of hockey'

Tage Thompson didn’t mince his words about his team’s lack of effort.

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The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

Calgary Flames News / Breakaway on SI / November 20

Flames Defender Tops Latest Trade Board

One defenseman from the Calgary Flames continues to command attention around the league. Trade talks have gone silent as the NHL regular season progresses, but as American Thanksgiving nears, the playoff picture is beginning to take shape.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 19

After giving up lead, Flames torch Sabres with 4-goal 3rd

Joel Farabee scored twice and Rasmus Andersson scored once in a three-point game to lead the visiting Calgary Flames to a 6-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday.

Zayne Parekh News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 19

Flames will loan Zayne Parekh to Team Canada for World Juniors

Flames defenseman Zayne Parekh will be on Canada’s roster for the World Junior Championship when it’s announced in December, Eric Francis of Sportsnet reports.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 19

Four NHL players who could be traded soon

Although the trade deadline is still months away, several players are on the block and may be moved earlier to maximize their return.

Senators are the clear winner in trade with Flyers

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Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 17

Flames recall Dryden Hunt and Sam Morton, reassign Rory Kerins

The Calgary Flames have made a few changes to their active roster. Calgary announced that they’ve recalled forwards Dryden Hunt and Sam Morton. Additionally, the team has reassigned forward Rory Kerins to the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers in a corresponding roster move.