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Devin Cooley, Flames turn aside Blues in shootout

Joel Farabee and Matvei Gridin scored in a shootout, giving the host Calgary Flames a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday. After Calgary failed to convert during a power play in overtime, the Flames netted two of their three attempts in the tiebreaker.

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Instant Reaction: Flames best the Blues in the shootout

The Calgary Flames returned home on Wednesday evening after a five game road trip. They hosted the St. Louis Blues in their first game back, and the game was a perfectly fine representation of National Hockey League action, albeit one between two distinctly non-playoff clubs.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 18

Flames prospect Ethan Wyttenbach named top 10 finalist for Hobey Baker Award

As expected, Calgary Flames prospect Ethan Wyttenbach is one of the 10 Hobey Baker finalists. On Wednesday afternoon, the NCAA announced the 10 players remaining under consideration for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award.

Dustin Wolf News / The Hockey Writers / March 18

Dustin Wolf Is Carrying the Flames Through the Fire

There was no sophomore slump for Dustin Wolf—mostly because the Calgary Flames haven’t given him the time to have one. After a stellar 2024-25 season that earned him a spot on the NHL All-Rookie Team, the 24-year-old has spent this year proving he can shoulder one of the heaviest workloads in professional hockey.

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The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 18

Catching up on new Flames prospects after the trade frenzy

The Calgary Flames have oodles of prospects within their system. And they’ve added a bunch more since the start of 2026 via a series of trades. Since the

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 18

Flames prospect Cole Reschny named NCHC’s Rookie of the Year

Lately it seems like every day or so, there’s another Calgary Flames prospect earning some sort of accolade from the world of college hockey. On Tuesday afternoon, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference announced that University of North Dakota freshman Cole Reschny was named the conference’s Rookie of the Year.

Mackenzie Weegar News / The Lead / March 18

MacKenzie Weegar’s Passion, Generosity Will Strengthen Mammoth

“My cousin, Craig Rivet, inspired me to play hockey, as well as my parents,” said new Utah Mammoth defenseman MacKenzie Weegar in a past interview. “That’s why I wear [No.] 52.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / March 18

Calgary Flames Prospect Update: The Struggles of Grushnikov

With seasons ending, the Flames organization is finally seeing some payoffs, with the recent signing of Tyson Gross, the top undrafted NCAA free agent, Cole Reschny winning NCHC rookie of the year, and even defensive prospect Artyom Grushnikov scoring his first goal of the current AHL campaign.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 18

Recap: Martin Frk’s four goal night still not enough to pick up Wranglers win against Silver Knights

The Calgary Wanglers hosted the Henderson Silver Knights on Tuesday to kick off their first series against the Golden Knights’ affiliate since November.

Zayne Parekh News / The Hockey Writers / March 18

Flames’ Zayne Parekh’s Rookie Season Has Been a Colossal Failure

Since the moment he was selected ninth overall in the 2024 draft, Zayne Parekh has been viewed by many as the saviour of the Calgary Flames. With the organization having already begun to shift to somewhat of a rebuilding stage at the time he was selected, he was immediately viewed as a massive part of the future.

Tyson Gross News / Flamesnation / March 17

Flames prospect Tyson Gross named NCHC’s Defensive Forward of the Year

The newest member of the Calgary Flames organization has captured some collegiate hardware. On Monday afternoon, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference announced a pair of awards, honouring their top forwards from the 2025-26 season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 17

Series preview: Wranglers start big Pacific Division week against Silver Knights

The Calgary Wranglers continue a busy stretch of hockey kicking off a four game week with a two game series against the Henderson Silver Knights. Every

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / March 17

CSEC CEO Robert Hayes interview on the World Cup of Hockey 2028

The NHL announced that Calgary and Edmonton will host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey. The joint bid includes Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corp. (CSEC), Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG), Tourism Calgary, Explore Edmonton, and the Province of Alberta.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 17

Scotia Place set for World Cup of Hockey showcase in inaugural 2027-28 season

History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme sometimes. When it comes to the home arenas of the Calgary Flames hosting major events, the Olympic Saddledome opened in time for the 1983-84 National Hockey League season and the Flames moved in from across the street in the Stampede Corral.

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NHL News / Flamesnation / March 17

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames end long road trip with 5-2 loss to Red Wings

The Calgary Flames had some fight, but a rough start to the second period was their undoing in a 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. CF% – 61.32%|| SCF% – 56.87%|| HDCF% – 51.9%|| xGF% – 52.37% It’s a Team Game – The Detroit Red Wings made me eat my own words.

Yan Kuznetsov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 16

Flames’ Yan Kuznetsov Out Day-To-Day

The Calgary Flames will need to shake up their blue-line before Monday night’s matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. Defenseman Yan Kuznetsov is out day-to-day with an upper-body injury, head coach Ryan Huska told Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 16

World Cup of Hockey '28 coming to Calgary, Edmonton, Prague

The North American portion of the World Cup of Hockey 2028 will take place in the Alberta cities of Edmonton and Calgary. Prague, in the Czech Republic, will serve as the European host for the international tournament, which was most recently held in 2016.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / March 16

Calgary Flames 7 game check in: The losses continue to pile up

We return with our seven-game check-in series, as we check in on what’s been going on with the Calgary Flames throughout this stretch. It’s been 10 days since the trade deadline, as the Flames emerged as clear winners.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / March 13

Flames’ Ethan Wyttenbach already exceeding expectations as 2025 fifth-rounder

It’s always hard to evaluate prospects so close from their draft year, but even with the 2025 NHL Draft less than nine months old, Calgary Flames prospect Ethan Wyttenbach is emerging as one of the biggest steals.

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Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / March 12

Report: Flames sign NCAA free agent Tyson Gross to entry-level contract

The Calgary Flames have signed top NCAA unrestricted free agent Tyson Gross to an entry-level contract, the club announced, according to Sportsnet’s Eric Francis.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 11

Flames Linked To Tyson Gross

Calgary native Tyson Gross is one of the top undrafted free agents available coming out of college this season. His hometown Flames are on the shortlist of teams the center is considering signing with, and he will make his decision in the next few days, Eric Francis of Sportsnet reports.