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A holiday wish list for the 2025–26 Calgary Flames

It is the holiday season, and the Calgary Flames are sitting towards the bottom of the standings as we enter the second half of the 2025–26 season. Not much has gone right for the Flames, even if they have been turning a corner after their abysmal start to the season.

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Can Zayne Parekh and Cole Reschny lead Canada to gold at the 2026 World Juniors?

It’s the holiday season, friends, and when it comes to the world of hockey, that means one of the best tournaments in sports: the IIHF’s World Junior Championship!

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 24

A Flame From the Past: Steve Bégin

Do you remember Steve Bégin? Every once in a while, we take a look at a player who once played for the Calgary Flames in a series called “A Flame From the Past” .

NHL News / Flamesnation / December 24

The Flames’ penalty kill devoured by Edmonton in 5-1 loss

Friends, every National Hockey League team has their thing that makes them a tough opponent. For some teams it’s a hot goaltender, for others it’s a feisty forecheck.

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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

Parker Bell News / The Win Column / December 24

Calgary Flames Prospect Update: The long road for Parker Bell

With most prospects almost done for the holiday break, it was a bit quieter a week for North American Calgary Flames prospects. The Calgary Wranglers remain highly competitive in the AHL’s Pacific Division, and with a minor league strike looming, ECHL hockey might have played its final games of 2025.

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 / December 24

Beyond the Boxscore: Oilers’ fantasy hockey players torch Flames in 5-1 drubbing

The Edmonton Oilers’ best players made it known there is a clear difference in skill level between the teams as they dumped on the Flames in what would be a 5-1 loss for Calgary.

NHL News / Flamesnation / December 23

Instant Reaction: Flames fall short in airing of grievances against Oilers

The Calgary Flames travelled up to Rogers Place on Tuesday evening to visit the Edmonton Oilers in both clubs’ final game before Christmas. The Oilers looked confident and created offensive chances almost at will.

Mackenzie Weegar News / Flamesnation / December 23

Flames’ MacKenzie Weegar ejected from Tuesday night’s game for unsportsmanlike conduct

In the final game before Christmas, the officials working Tuesday’s game between the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers decided that MacKenzie Weegar belonged on the naughty list.

Mackenzie Weegar News / Daily Faceoff / December 23

Flames’ Weegar given game misconduct after banging stick on glass

MacKenzie Weegar certainly has a case for the most creative way to be tossed from an NHL game. Midway through the Calgary Flames’ game against the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday night, the defenseman was ejected after banging his stick against the glass while in the penalty box.

Jarome Iginla News / The Hockey Writers / December 23

Jarome Iginla on His Role With the Flames, the Direction of the Franchise, and What Calgary Still Means to Him

More than two years after officially returning to the organization, Jarome Iginla continues to shape the Calgary Flames in a quieter but deeply influential way.

Rasmus Andersson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 23

Flames rumors: Rasmus Andersson willing to accept trade, but there’s a catch

The ongoing saga about NHL teams in income tax-free states could take another twist at this year’s trade deadline. Rasmus Andersson’s name has been in rumors about a potential trade from the Calgary Flames for over a year, but the defenseman continues to flip-flop on his desires to play elsewhere.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / December 23

Calgary Flames 7 game check in: Flipping the script

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 highs and lows during that time.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 22

Flames look to continue hot streak against rival Oilers

Mikael Backlund will look to remain hot as the Calgary Flames travel to Edmonton for the first of a home-and-home against the Oilers on Tuesday night. Backlund has four goals and an assist over his last two games for the Flames, who have won back-to-back and three of four.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / December 22

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.

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The 'Most 3-passing, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' quiz

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

The '2004-05 NFL passing leaders' quiz

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.

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.

Rasmus Andersson News / Daily Faceoff / December 18

Is the trade market heating up on Flames' Rasmus Andersson?

At some point, the Calgary Flames are going to have to enter seller mode.

Report: Maple Leafs have circled back on Rasmus Andersson

The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks

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

Dryden Hunt News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 18

Flames Place Dryden Hunt On Waivers

The Flames placed forward Dryden Hunt on waivers Thursday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. The move will allow Calgary to assign him to the AHL before the holiday roster freeze goes into effect Saturday if he clears.

Jake Bean News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 18

Flames’ Jake Bean Undergoing Undisclosed Surgery, Out Indefinitely

The Flames are shutting down defenseman Jake Bean indefinitely due to his undisclosed injury, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 reports. He’s undergoing surgery, with no certainty that he’ll be back this season.