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Dustin Wolf’s rough start to the season is nothing new for second-year netminders

There tends to be a prevailing theme amongst goalies that are become finalists for the Calder Trophy. Historic figures show that seventh-round picks tend not to make the National Hockey League, but Dustin Wolf is a rare exception.

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Devin Cooley has been one of the NHL’s best goalies this season

Over a quarter way into the 2025-26 season, the Calgary Flames have a goalie sitting at the top of the league. It’s not who anyone would’ve guessed though.

NHL News / Flamesnation / November 29

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames bounce back after early deficit in 5-3 win over the Panthers

The Calgary Flames survived a consistent attack from the Florida Panthers enough to sneak away with a 5-3 victory. CF% – 45.36%|| SCF% – 37.22%|| HDCF% – 40.33%|| xGF% – 42.09% It’s a Team Game – This game was full of back-and-forth momentum moments where both teams got their chances.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 29

3 Takeaways From the Flames’ 6-3 Victory Over the Panthers

The Calgary Flames ruined the end of Florida Panthers‘ fans’ Black Friday with a comeback 5-3 victory, outscoring the Panthers 5-1 after allowing two goals in the first three minutes of the game.

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

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The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 28

Flames rally past Panthers, pick up second win of road trip

Nazem Kadri had a goal and two assists, Yan Kuznetsov notched his first career goal and the Calgary Flames won for the second time on their five-game road swing by toppling the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Friday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla.

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 / Flamesnation / November 28

Instant Reaction: Flames rally back to tame Panthers

On Wednesday night in Tampa Bay, the Calgary Flames allowed four goals before they found their footing. On Friday afternoon in Sunrise, Florida, the Flames allowed two goals before they found their footing.

Rasmus Andersson News / The Hockey Writers / November 28

Flames Defenceman Rasmus Andersson Has Vastly Improved His Trade Value

The Calgary Flames don’t appear to be interested in being sellers. At least, not yet. A pair of recent interviews from president of hockey operations Don Maloney made it clear that this team isn’t interested in moving out veterans such as Nazem Kadri, as it appears they are still trying to salvage their 2025-26 season.

Calgary Flames News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 28

Flames ink entire front office to 2-year extension despite dreadful start

The Calgary Flames are in second-to-last place at U.S. Thanksgiving, a sign that things are going poorly. With just 19 points in 25 games, there are a lot of questions to answer in Alberta.

Calgary Flames News / Last Word On Sports / November 28

Calgary Flames Extend Front Office Team

The Calgary Flames made some news on the last Friday in November. News emerged that the team had extended three key members of the front office team. This

Craig Conroy News / Flamesnation / November 28

Flames announce two year extensions for general manager Craig Conroy, most of hockey operations

The Calgary Flames announced a bit of news on Friday morning, in advance of their Black Friday game with the Florida Panthers. The club announced two year

Craig Conroy News / Daily Faceoff / November 28

Flames announce two-year extensions to Craig Conroy, senior hockey management staff

The Calgary Flames have announced the two-year extensions that they’ve given to general manager Craig Conroy and his senior staff of president Don Maloney, senior vice president of hockey operations & assistant GM Dave Nonis, and VP of hockey operations and assistant GM Brad Pascall.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 28

The Calgary Flames move up a spot in CNBC’s official NHL team valuations

In a season that hasn’t given Calgary Flames fans much to be happy about, it would seem that a bit of good news has come the ownership’s way. CNBC released its official NHL team valuations for 2025, and the Calgary Flames moved up a spot.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 28

Digesting Don Maloney’s controversial comments (part two)

If you somehow missed it, Calgary Flames president of hockey ops Don Maloney set the team’s fanbase ablaze with his against-the-grain comments about the organization’s plan to move forward after a historically bad start to the season.

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The 'Turkey Leg/Galloping Gobbler winners' quiz

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NHL News / Field Level Media / November 27

Panthers, Flames each seek rebound in Friday matinee

After mutually rough Wednesday nights, the Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers look for better results in Friday afternoon's matchup. On the second stop of its five-game road trip, Calgary could not withstand an offensive onslaught by the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Ethan Wyttenbach News / Flamesnation / November 27

We should probably be talking more about Flames prospect Ethan Wyttenbach

Friends, it’s normal to have a bit of healthy skepticism about a newly drafted prospect. When a player is drafted, there’s a lot of hope, and it’s natural to be skeptical about all the great things you hear about a player.

Rasmus Andersson News / Daily Faceoff / November 27

Rasmus Andersson generating interest as Flames continue to slide out of playoff picture

While the Calgary Flames have seen some improvement in recent games, a chance at a playoff spot still seems very slim. The rest of the Western Conference is keeping pace, if not exceeding the Flames, which means they’ll have to start looking towards the trade deadline at some point.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 26

The Flames have to pick a direction

The Flames are expected to be active in the trade market, but don’t expect a complete teardown.

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

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

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / November 25

Flames Won’t Become a Contender with Murray Edwards’ Philosophy

The Calgary Flames are second last in the NHL standings. If it were real early into the 2025-26 season, one may understand the organization wanting to see if they can dig their way out of the hole they are currently in.

Nazem Kadri News / Athlon Sports / November 25

Nazem Kadri Trade Rumors Return Amid Flames Struggles

Nazem Kadri is back at the center of trade speculation as the Calgary Flames stumble through another difficult stretch. With the team holding an 8–13–3 record entering Tuesday's slate of games, questions around whether they’ll move veterans before the March 6 deadline continue to surface.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / November 24

Flames Facing Fallout From Self-Inflicted Controversy

The Calgary Flames are dealing with a storm they largely created themselves. As Elliotte Friedman noted on the most recent episode of 32 Thoughts, the organization unintentionally “poured gasoline on the fire” with a pair of interviews that went viral, sparking speculation, frustration, and a lot of noise across the Canadian market.

Matvei Gridin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 24

Should the Flames make room for Matvei Gridin?

It’s safe to say the 2025-26 season has been disappointing for the Calgary Flames. One season after finishing one regulation win outside of the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, the Flames are one of two teams that haven’t managed a .400 win percentage through the first quarter of the 2025-26 campaign.

Don Maloney News / NHL Trade Talk / November 22

Comments From Out of Touch Maloney Ignite Flames Fan Outrage

A recent interview has poured gasoline on an already blazing fire in Calgary. The President of Hockey Operations of the Calgary Flames, Don Maloney, said the fans have no appetite for a rebuild and suggested the team won’t be making big trades ahead of this season’s NHL Trade Deadline.

Samuel Honzek News / Daily Faceoff / November 21

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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