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The holiday break is over for many prospects. This is the Dec. 22-29 edition of the Flames prospect round-up, where we look at how Calgary Flames prospects have done every week.

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The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

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

Zayne Parekh News / Flamesnation / December 30

Flames weekly notebook: Zayne Parekh is getting his swagger back

There was a lot of hype surrounding Zayne Parekh entering his first full season in the NHL, and for good reason. He was coming off 96 and 107 point seasons in the OHL.

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.

Devin Cooley News / Daily Faceoff / December 30

Flames sign Devin Cooley to two-year contract extension

The Calgary Flames have their netminder locked up for the next couple of years. On Tuesday, the Flames announced that they have signed goaltender Devin Cooley to a two-year contract extension.

Devin Cooley News / NHL Trade Talk / December 30

Flames Sign Devin Cooley to Contract Extension

The Calgary Flames have signed backup goaltender Devin Cooley to a new, two-year contract extension. The deal carries a $1.35M AAV. This means the Flames have their tandem locked in for a few seasons, with Dustin Wolf as the starter and Cooley as his backup.

Devin Cooley News / Flamesnation / December 30

Flames re-sign backup netminder Devin Cooley to two year extension ($1.35 million AAV)

In advance of the New Year’s Eve game against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Calgary Flames have completed a bit of business. The club announced on Tuesday morning that they’ve re-signed backup goaltender Devin Cooley to a two year contract extension worth $1.35 million per season.

Devin Cooley News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 30

Flames Sign Devin Cooley To Two-Year Extension

The Flames have signed goaltender Devin Cooley to a two-year extension, according to his agent, Gold Star Hockey’s Dan Milstein. The deal carries an average annual value of $1.35MM for a total value of $2.7MM, Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic reports.

NHL News / Flamesnation / December 30

Wranglers series preview: Ringing in the New Year against the best team in the Pacific

The Calgary Wranglers reunite with the Colorado Eagles for the first time since their opening weekend series on Oct. 10 and 11. Calgary fell in both of those games and have yet to put up a win against the Colorado Avalanche affiliate this season.

Zayne Parekh News / Flamesnation / December 30

World Juniors: Flames’ Parekh outstanding again as Canada routs Denmark

We were back to a full slate of games on Day 4 of the World Juniors, featuring a mix of outcomes. There were a pair of one-sided contests, along with a couple of tightly contested games that kept fans on the edge of their seats.

Gavin Mckenna News / The Win Column / December 30

Playoffs or draft lottery: Time to say goodbye to Gavin McKenna?

The Calgary Flames just keep winning games. After yet another win last night, they’ve climbed even closer to the playoffs. Despite the worst start in franchise history, the Flames continue to crawl out of the NHL’s basement and back into the playoff race.

NHL News / Flamesnation / December 30

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames grind out 2-1 overtime win against visiting Bruins

The Calgary Flames kept their home hot streak going with a gritty 2-1 overtime victory against the Boston Bruins. CF% – 45.64%|| SCF% – 50.44%|| HDCF% – 51.06%|| xGF% – 58.54% It’s a Team Game – This was not a high event game – it was a gritty defensive battle amongst two teams that have had trouble generating offence at times this season.

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The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

The 'NFL rookie QBs to win a playoff game' quiz

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 30

The Flames found a way to win ugly in overtime triumph over Boston

If you asked somebody who only occasionally watched the Calgary Flames to describe a prototypical Flames win, that description may have involved a low-event game, some big Dustin Wolf saves, and been decided by a game-winning goal where nobody was quite sure who scored.

Connor Zary News / Field Level Media / December 30

Connor Zary pots OT power-play goal as Flames squeak by Bruins

Connor Zary scored a power-play goal at 1:53 of overtime to propel the Calgary Flames to a 2-1 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Monday night. After

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 29

Guy Chouinard Passes Away

The Calgary Flames alumni group shared this morning that former player Guy Chouinard has passed away at age 69. Hailing from Quebec City, Quebec, Chouinard was a dominant major junior player in the early 1970s for the QMJHL’s Quebec Remparts.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / December 29

How does the Calgary Flames’ 2025–26 point pace compare to previous seasons?

As is tradition in Calgary, the Calgary Flames refuse to go away. Just when you think this is finally the season they truly bottom out, they turn things around and get themselves right back into the mushy middle.

Ryan Lomberg News / NHL Trade Talk / December 28

Ryan Lomberg Rubs in Win Over Oilers After Latest Battle of Alberta

The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers met for the third time this season—and the second time in just five days—on Saturday night in another edition of the Battle of Alberta.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 28

Flames keep rolling on home ice, down rival Oilers

Blake Coleman scored the eventual game-winner as the Calgary Flames edged the visiting Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Saturday night. Yegor Sharangovich and Ryan Lomberg also scored for the Flames, who split the home-and-home with the Oilers.

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.

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.