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Flames Prospect Roundup: How the standings shape up entering the holiday break

We’re nearly halfway through the hockey season. This is the Dec. 17-21 edition of the Flames prospect round-up, where we look at how Calgary Flames prospects have done every week.

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Calgary Flames’ Winning Run Complicates Deadline Direction

For much of the season, the Calgary Flames’ identity felt unsettled. They were competitive most nights but inconsistent enough that selling seemed inevitable.

Arsenii Sergeev News / Breakaway on SI / December 22

Flames Goalie Prospect Shines in AHL Debut

Recalled from the ECHL’s Rapid City Rush on Dec. 13, Calgary Flames prospect goaltender Arsenii Sergeev delivered a memorable American Hockey League debut, stopping 52 of 53 shots to earn a 2–1 win for the Calgary Wranglers over the San Diego Gulls at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 22

Flames injury news: positive signs for Martin Pospisil

The Calgary Flames have missed some key players due to injury at various points of this season, and they’re presently without three regulars from their lineup.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / December 22

Playoffs or draft lottery: The Calgary Flames are on a fast track to the mushy middle

Can the Calgary Flames pull off the impossible and make the playoffs? Despite the worst start in franchise history, the Flames continue to crawl their way out of the NHL’s basement.

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.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 22

Recap: Martin Frk leads Wranglers to memorable Winter Wranglerfest win in more ways than one

The Calgary Wranglers hosted their annual Winter Wranglerfest game on Sunday and basked in their largest crowd of the year of over 6,500. It was a special night already and even more so with Martin Frk playing his 500th AHL game and Arsenii Sergeev getting his first AHL start.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 21

Scotia Place: a street-level look at December construction progress

The Calgary Flames are moving in the fall of 2027. When the puck drops for the 2027-28 National Hockey League season, the Flames will relocate a couple hundred metres north from the Scotiabank Saddledome to Scotia Place.

NHL News / Flamesnation / December 21

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames come out swinging in big 6-3 win over Golden Knights

The Calgary Flames got out to an early lead and used that to keep the Vegas Golden Knights from crawling back in a 6-3 Saturday night victory. CF% – 50.83%|| SCF% – 43.74%|| HDCF% – 45.19%|| xGF% – 42.56% It’s a Team Game – Calgary got on top of things right away.

Rasmus Andersson News / NHL Trade Talk / December 21

Rasmus Andersson Just Drew a Line for Flames Amid Outside Noise

Eric Francis started the conversation on Saturday’s After Hours with Rasmus Andersson by talking about all of the trade rumors that are out there. “Contract-wise, there’s been a lot said about it.

Ryan Lomberg News / Flamesnation / December 21

Ryan Lomberg’s big goal and big fight highlight Flames win over Vegas

Ryan Lomberg fell just shy of a Gordie Howe hat trick on Saturday night, missing out on registering an assist. But we’re sure if you ask any of the announced 18,256 fans at the Saddledome, they probably weren’t bothered all that much by him falling short of that feat in a 6-3 Calgary Flames home victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 21

Flames score early, often to double-up Golden Knights

Mikael Backlund scored two goals for the second straight game and Connor Zary and MacKenzie Weegar each had three assists to lead the host Calgary Flames to a 6-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night.

Jarome Iginla News / Flamesnation / December 20

The Flames acquired Jarome Iginla 30 years ago this week

It’s been 30 years since the Calgary Flames acquired one of the best players in franchise history. On Dec. 19, 1995, the Flames traded Joe Nieuwendyk to the Dallas Stars for Jarome Iginla.

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The 'Multiple 3-rushing-TD games in a season' quiz

The '2004-05 NFL passing leaders' quiz

The 'Most multi-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL's active TD-catch leaders' quiz

Zayne Parekh News / The Win Column / December 20

What should the Calgary Flames blueline look like when Zayne Parekh returns?

It is that time of year again when the World Junior Championship is set to start. The Calgary Flames will likely have two players on the Canadian final roster, with Zayne Parekh and Cole Reschny.

Rasmus Andersson News / NHL Trade Talk / December 19

Flames Exploring Rasmus Andersson Sign-and-Trade as Market Heats Up

The NHL trade market showed signs of life last week when the Vancouver Canucks dealt Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild, a move that quickly reignited speculation around Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson.

Alex Gallant News / Inside The Rink / December 19

AHL: Calgary Wranglers Forward Hit with a Two Game Suspension

It has been announced this afternoon by the AHL that Calgary Wranglers forward Alex Gallant has been hit with a two-game suspension after his actions during the December 14th game against the Abbotsford Canucks.