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Flames sign goaltender Ivan Prosvetov to one-year contract

The Calgary Flames have agreed to terms with goaltender Ivan Prosvetov on a one-year contract, the club announced Tuesday evening. Prosvetov, 25, spent the 2024-25 season with KHL club CSKA Moscow, posting a 20-16-2 record, four shutouts, and a .920 save percentage in 38 games.

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Flames sign free agent goaltender Ivan Prosvetov to one year deal ($950,000)

The Calgary Flames have added a netminder in free agency. Per multiple reports, they’ve signed Russian goaltender Ivan Prosvetov to a one year, one-way contract worth $950,000.

Nick Cicek News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Flames sign Nick Cicek to one-year, two-way deal

The Calgary Flames announced Tuesday the signing of defenseman Nick Cicek to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 Cicek spent the 2024-25 campaign with the Mannheim Eagles in Germany’s top domestic league, scoring three goals and 14 assists for 17 points in 50 games.

Nick Cicek News / Flamesnation / July 1

Flames sign defender Nick Cicek to a one year, two-way deal ($775,000)

The Calgary Flames have signed some minor league defensive depth. On Tuesday, they announced the signing of blueliner Nick Cicek to a one year, two-way deal worth $775,000 at the NHL level.

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Ivan Prosvetov News / The Win Column / July 1

The Calgary Flames have signed goaltender Ivan Prosvetov

The Calgary Flames have added a goaltender to compete with Devin Cooley for the backup spot next season: Earlier on this Tuesday, Dan Vladar signed a 2 year, 3.35M AAV deal with the Philadelphia Flyers.

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The 25 greatest American-born hockey players of all-time

Hockey might be the official sport of Canada, but the United States has also produced some elite talent. With that in mind, here's our list of the 25 best U.S.-born players, listed in alphabetical order.

Dan Vladar News / The Win Column / July 1

Dan Vladar signs two-year deal with Philadelphia Flyers with $3.35M AAV

The Calgary Flames will be looking to fill a hole at the goaltending position, as now-former backup Dan Vladar has signed a multi-year deal with the Philadelphia Flyers.

Joel Hanley News / Flamesnation / July 1

Flames re-sign blueliner Joel Hanley to two year contract ($1.75 million AAV)

Well, the Calgary Flames are going back for a second helping of “Nacho.” On Tuesday morning, in advance of the official opening of free agency, the club announced that they’ve re-signed defenceman Joel Hanley to a two year contract with a $1.75 million average annual value.

Calgary Flames News / Last Word On Sports / July 1

34-Year Old Defenceman Re-Signs in Calgary

Some like hot dogs. Others like popcorn. The Calgary Flames seem to like nachos. The Flames have re-signed defenceman Joe Hanley, or “Nacho” as he is known in Calgary, to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $1.75 million.

Jacob Markstrom News / Flamesnation / July 1

The Jacob Markstrom trade is the gift that keeps on giving to the Flames

With NHL Draft weekend in the books, we got a better idea of how Calgary Flames’ management is trying to shape their club, but we also got a much better look at how the Jacob Markstrom trade from last summer is panning out.

Joel Hanley News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Flames sign defenseman Joel Hanley to two-year contract

The Calgary Flames have brought back unrestricted free agent defenseman Joel Hanley on a two-year contract worth $1.75 million per season, the club announced Tuesday morning.

Rasmus Andersson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 1

Flames rumors: The 1 team Rasmus Andersson wants to be traded to

Following the unfortunate news that Alex Pietrangelo will be stepping back from hockey to deal with multiple injuries, there is a hole on the Vegas Golden Knights’ blue line.

Rory Kerins News / Flamesnation / July 1

The case for Rory Kerins to have a bigger role with Flames in 2025-26

Thus far, the Rory Kerins rollercoaster has been an interesting one, to say the least. As a 22-year-old, Kerins began the 2024-25 American Hockey League season on an absolute heater, scoring 21 goals in his first 34 games, good enough for the AHL lead in goals and an NHL call-up.

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Rasmus Andersson News / NHL Rumors / July 1

NHL Rumors: Rasmus Andersson and a Top 39 UFA List

TSN: With Aaron Ekblad and Ivan Provorov off the free agent market, trade talks involving Calgary Flames Rasmus Andersson could pick up. Pierre LeBrun says that the Flames and the Vegas Golden Knights have spoken and Rasmus Andersson has said he’d only extend with Vegas.

Rasmus Andersson News / The Hockey Writers / July 1

Rasmus Andersson Sign-and-Trade Snag, Leafs Plan B & More NHL Rumors

With NHL free agency opening in just hours, the Edmonton Oilers still have pending UFAs they’d like to sign, including Corey Perry. Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames have realized that trading Rasmus Andersson might be the best course of action.

Brent Seabrook News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 1

Flames add 3-time Stanley Cup champion to development staff

The Calgary Flames are beginning an exciting new era by announcing that Brent Seabrook has joined their player development staff, as announced on Monday.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 1

How much cap space do the Flames have to work with heading into NHL free agency?

At 10 a.m. MT on July 1, the National Hockey League calendar will flip over to 2025-26 and free agency will begin! The Calgary Flames come into the free agency period in a pretty unique position, having seen enough steps forward by their youngest players that they barely missed the playoffs last season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 30

Flames announce eight game pre-season schedule for 2025-26

On Monday afternoon, the Calgary Flames announced their pre-season schedule for the 2025-26 campaign. The schedule features eight exhibition games, perhaps for the final time given the expectation that the new collective bargaining agreement will see the pre-season cut down to four games as the regular season is boosted up to 84 games.

Clark Bishop News / Daily Faceoff / June 30