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Zayne Parekh sits as a healthy scratch as Yan Kuznetsov makes season debut

The Calgary Flames will be hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight as they will celebrate Nazem Kadri’s 1000th career game. However, it has come at the cost of Ryan Huska’s brain-numbing lineup decisions once again.

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A way too early peek at the top of the 2026 NHL Draft class

Things are not going well for the Calgary Flames this year. They’ve been dwelling at the very bottom of the league for the vast majority of the young season, and it’s been difficult to conjure up much hope of them having any success in 2025-26.

Nazem Kadri News / The Win Column / November 5

Nazem Kadri’s best moments as a Calgary Flame thus far

Today will be a big day for the Calgary Flames as they get set to host the Columbus Blue Jackets. The storyline for this game will be on one thing, that being that tonight will be Nazem Kadri’s 1000th career game.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 5

Calgary Flames Prospect Roundup: Unexpected developments

With the Calgary Flames continuing their downward spiral, the organization’s bright spots remain outside the NHL. Flames prospects continue to shine in a multitude of leagues, but some prospects’ development has halted due to injury or player movement.

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The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

How many of the players with at least 80 points in the 2024-25 NHL season can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 5

The Flames’ blueline prospects are downright fascinating

If you’ve heard news about the Calgary Flames’ prospects lately, it’s probably been about one of their young defencemen. On the “bad news” side of the spectrum, Henry Mews’ freshman season at the University of Michigan has ended prematurely due to a lower-body injury suffered this past weekend.

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.

Nazem Kadri News / NHL Trade Talk / November 4

Flames Open to Kadri Trade, But Only After Milestone Reached

Nazem Kadri may be set to celebrate a major milestone Wednesday night when he plays his 1,000th career NHL game, but the veteran centre’s long-term future in Calgary remains uncertain.

Ryan Huska News / Flamesnation / November 4

Flames weekly notebook: Ryan Huska is over-coaching

In my 20 years of following the Calgary Flames, I have never seen them in such disarray to start a season. Everything that could go wrong is going wrong through the first 14 games of the season.

Yan Kuznetsov News / Flamesnation / November 4

Flames recall defenceman Yan Kuznetsov from the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers

The Calgary Flames had an open roster spot and it sounds like they’re going to be using it to evaluate one of their more promising defensive prospects.

Nazem Kadri News / Flamesnation / November 4

Flames forward Nazem Kadri suits up for 1,000th NHL game on Wednesday night

On Wednesday night, Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri will play his 260th consecutive game for the club. The clash with the Columbus Blue Jackets will also represent another big milestone: Kadri’s 1,000th career NHL game.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 4

Flames 7 game check in: Couple wins followed by more struggles

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.

Dustin Wolf News / The Win Column / November 4

Dustin Wolf is struggling, and help isn’t coming

We are now a month into the season, and the Calgary Flames are still stuck in last place. With every game, we seem to get closer to management accepting what appears to be inevitably another losing season.

Zayne Parekh News / Flamesnation / November 4

How the World Juniors could impact Zayne Parekh’s future UFA status

On Sunday, Calgary Flames top prospect Zayne Parekh hit a significant contractual milestone, playing in his 10th game of the 2025-26 season. By doing so, Parekh’s three year entry level contract began to run.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / November 4

Flames News & Rumours: Parekh, Kadri, Coleman & More

In this week’s edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, the organization seemingly answered what appeared to be a dilemma in the immediate future of Zayne Parekh.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

The 'NFL Passing YPG leaders' quiz

The 'TDs from Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes' quiz

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

Henry Mews News / Flamesnation / November 3

Flames prospect Henry Mews suffers season-ending injury in NCAA action

Michigan Wolverines defenceman and Calgary Flames prospect Henry Mews will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season after sustaining an injury in Saturday’s game against Notre Dame.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 3

Recap: Wranglers blowout Condors in Sunday matinee game

The Calgary Wranglers are finding an early season stride after getting some of the growing pains out in the first few games of the year. Their week of hockey was packed with four games and the fourth came on Sunday afternoon, where they blew out Bakersfield in a 6-1 win to keep their point streak and five game winning streak alive.

Zayne Parekh News / The Win Column / November 3

32 Thoughts: What’s next for Zayne Parekh now that he has played ten games?

The Calgary Flames have finally allowed Zayne Parekh to play his tenth year, which means the first year of his ELC is officially underway. Regardless of how many games he plays, Parekh will be paid the first year of his contract.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 3

Fantasy Hockey 2025-26: Weekly Strength of Schedule and Streaming Targets — Week 5

Finding an edge in fantasy hockey often comes down to maximizing your man games — and targeting players with favourable matchups. Our Fantasy Hockey Strength of Schedule tool helps you do precisely that.

Jonathan Huberdeau News / Field Level Media / November 2

Jonathan Huberdeau scores twice as Flames end trip with win

Jonathan Huberdeau scored twice as the Calgary Flames salvaged the finale of their four-game road trip with a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 2

Flames searching for winning formula as roadswing continues at Flyers

In the midst of a disappointing road trip -- and an ugly season overall, to this point -- the Calgary Flames are desperate for a win Sunday when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers.

Ryan Huska News / The Hockey Writers / October 31

Calgary Flames Coach Ryan Huska Might Be on the Hot Seat

It’s already become very expected to see a loss when looking up a box score from a Calgary Flames game on any given night. They have been struggling right from the get go to begin the 2025-26 season, and things didn’t get any better for them on Thursday night versus the Ottawa Senators.

Nazem Kadri News / Daily Faceoff / October 30

The Flames are in no rush to move Kadri

It’s been a disappointing start to the season for the Calgary Flames, to say the least. After earning 96 points and barely missing the playoffs last year, Calgary entered this year with their sights on 100 points and a postseason berth.