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Flames Weekly Notebook: Where do they go from here?

Welcome to the first edition of my new weekly column where I will give some thoughts and opinions on all things Calgary Flames. I chose a good time to start this up with because of the storylines developing around the Flames.

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The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Where does Matt Coronato fit in the Flames lineup right now?

It’s been a difficult start to the season for the Calgary Flames. With just two wins in ten games, Calgary sits alone at the bottom of the Pacific Division standings, and now players that were supposed to be relied upon are getting scratched.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 27

Relieved Flames face Maple Leafs in search of more success

One team will emerge with a welcome second straight win Tuesday night when the Calgary Flames visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Flames ended an eight-game losing streak in which they were 0-7-1 Sunday night with a 5-1 home victory over the New York Rangers.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 27

The Flames finally won, but have a hole to climb out of

The Calgary Flames played pretty well on Monday against Winnipeg. And on Wednesday against Montreal. And again on Friday against Winnipeg. All three games ended as Flames losses.

Sidney Crosby 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

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / October 27

Projecting where the Calgary Flames are picking in the 2026 NHL Draft

The Calgary Flames have finally ended their eight game losing streak, beating the New York Rangers by a whopping score of 5–1. The Flames scored 25% of their total goals so far this season in just this one game alone.

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 / Athlon Sports / October 27

Flames Coach Addresses Unexpected Matt Coronato Decision Against Rangers

The Calgary Flames ended their eight-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the New York Rangers on Sunday. It was Calgary's first home win of the season at the Scotiabank Saddledome after four prior losses.

Calgary Flames News / Athlon Sports / October 27

Flames Reportedly Exploring Trade Market to Fix One Glaring Issue

The Calgary Flames are actively working the phones in search of offensive help following one of the worst starts in franchise history. The Flames came out the weekend sitting last in the NHL with a 2–7–1 record and averaging just two goals per game.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / October 27

Examining how the Calgary Flames defence pairings have fared so far this season

Despite the Flames’ pitiful start to the 2025–26 season, a surprisingly bright spot has been their defence group. Despite lacking talent, the Flames’ defence has mostly stayed above water so far this season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 27

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames offence shows some flair in 5-1 victory over Rangers

The Calgary Flames had some added offensive flare Sunday evening in a 5-1 slump busting victory over the New York Rangers. CF% – 51.14%|| SCF% – 47.05%|| HDCF% – 40.14%|| xGF% – 43.39% It’s a Team Game – By no means was it a perfect game, but it was exactly the combination the Flames needed.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 26

Flames halt 8-game skid with victory over struggling Rangers

Blake Coleman scored a pair of goals while Nazem Kadri tallied once and added an assist and the host Calgary Flames snapped an eight-game skid with a 5-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 27

Flames Snap 8-Game Losing Streak With Win Over the Rangers

On Sunday evening, we saw the struggling Calgary Flames host the New York Rangers, who were coming off a loss in which they gave the San Jose Sharks their first win of the season.

NHL News / Flamesnation / October 26

Instant Reaction: eight was enough – Flames snap losing skid with win over Rangers

For the first time this season, the Calgary Flames have won a game in regulation. The Flames hosted the New York Rangers on Sunday night at the Saddledome.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / October 26

An early look at Calgary Flames draft targets playing in the WHL

It’s no secret that the Calgary Flames have had a rough start to the year. Currently, they sit with a 1–7–1 record, which is the worst in the league and their worst ever start.

Nazem Kadri News / Athlon Sports / October 26

'Zero Chance' Flames Trade Nazem Kadri, But There's A Catch

Nazem Kadri is nearing a major milestone, and that might be the only thing delaying his potential exit from the Calgary Flames. Amid a 1–7–1 start to the season, trade speculation around the 35-year-old Flames center has ramped up.

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The 'Active NFL receptions leaders' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'World Series home run leaders' quiz

The 'Active 3-passing-TD game leaders' quiz

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 26

Are the Flames already cooked just nine games into the season?

Friends, let’s have a chat about the start to the Calgary Flames’ 2025-26 season, shall we? In short: it has not been good. On Sunday night, the Flames will play their 10th game of the season, with the club needing a point to avoid tying a franchise record for the fewest points over the first 10 games of a season.

Nazem Kadri News / Last Word On Sports / October 24

NHL Rumours: What Will Calgary Flames Star Forward Decide

Welcome back for another edition of NHL Rumours, and once again the focus is on the Calgary Flames. This time it’s their star forward Nazem Kadri. The Flames are off to their worst start in franchise history, which means the questions around the veterans are starting to increase dramatically.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / October 24

Will Kadri, Andersson be trade casualties if Flames don’t turn season around?

An impressive sophomore season for Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy came out of left field last year. Narrowly missing the playoffs via a tie-breaker in

Dryden Hunt News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 23

Flames recall forward Dryden Hunt

This recall puts Hunt in a position to potentially make his 2024-25 debut on Friday.

The 15 greatest hockey line nicknames of all time

The '1988-89 Stanley Cup-winning Calgary Flames' quiz

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / October 23

6 Players the Flames Could Move by the Trade Deadline

The Calgary Flames’ 2025-26 season has gotten off to about as poor a start as possible. They have lost seven straight games following a 2-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night, and own a 1-6-1 record through their first eight games.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / October 23

The Calgary Flames need to embrace being a lottery team in 2025-26

The National Hockey League’s official standings webpage shows the Calgary Flames as having 13 goals in eight games to start the 2025-26 season. In reality, it’s even worse.