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Calgary Flames Prospect Update: William Stromgren making his case for a call up

The calendar has now switched over to December, and the holiday season is almost here. The main gift many Flames fans want is a certain Penn State prospect, but for now, let’s settle with the ones currently in the system.

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Recap: Wranglers go-ahead goal in the last 31 seconds secures the win in Abbotsford

The Calgary Wranglers kicked off game seven of their ten game road trip on Tuesday against the Abbotsford Canucks. Their last game action was last Wednesday as they enjoyed a relaxed schedule over the American Thanksgiving weekend.

Yan Kuznetsov News / The Win Column / December 3

Yan Kuznetsov has been a great surprise for the Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames are not very good this season. They’ve sat at the bottom of the standings pretty much since the start of the year. That’s not to say 2025–26 has been completely negative for them so far.

NHL News / Flamesnation / December 3

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames run out of gas as Nashville takes the win 5-1.

The Calgary Flames ran out of gas at the end of a long road trip, getting walked on in a 5-1 loss to the Nashville Predators. CF% – 44.23%|| SCF% – 50.12%|| HDCF% – 53.99%|| xGF% – 40.87% It’s a Team Game – Calgary came out in the first with quite a bit of pop.

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NHL News / Flamesnation / December 2

Instant Reaction: Flames devoured by Predators in road trip finale

The Calgary Flames went into scenic Nashville, Tennessee looking to close out their road trip on a positive note against the Predators. Well, that did not happen.

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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.

Jarred Tinordi News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 2

Veteran defenseman Jarred Tinordi seeking opportunity

Insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet shared earlier Tuesday that Jarred Tinordi has been cleared after a knee surgery in the summer, and he is now hoping to resume his career.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 2

Series Preview: Wranglers resume road trip in Abbotsford

The Calgary Wranglers have had nearly a week since their last game to break up their 10 game road series nicely. Despite the fact they return to play the reigning Calder Cup Champions, this series is actually leaning in their favour.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / December 2

Playoffs or draft lottery: Can the Calgary Flames continue to inch closer to a playoff spot?

The Calgary Flames’ hot stretch continued last week, bringing their record to 4-1-1 in their last six. That’s points in five of six games, something that seemed impossible back in October.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / December 2

The Flames can’t repeat the 'Noah Hanifin mistake' with Rasmus Andersson

The Calgary Flames have played better of late, but remain 31st in the NHL. The goal for this season is clear: to do everything they can for a top pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 2

Mikael Backlund and Blake Coleman have become important mentors for young Flames

Over the past many seasons, there’s been a pretty common refrain: if a player is in need of a boost or needs to learn the ropes of two-way hockey, you stick them on Mikael Backlund’s line.

Calgary Flames News / Field Level Media / December 1

Lowly Flames, Preds showing improvement entering clash

It will be a battle to avoid the league basement when the Nashville Predators play host to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. The Predators (20 points) sit last in the 32-team NHL, two points back of the Flames.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 1

Several key Flames prospects are making progress with the Wranglers

It’s a really interesting time within the Calgary Flames organization. While the National Hockey League club has experienced some turbulence in the standings so far this season, the organization’s player development apparatus is working hard to help turn promising young prospects into players that can help the NHL club.

Nazem Kadri News / NHL Trade Talk / December 1

Contender’s Trade Link To Nazem Kadri Could Be NHL’s Nightmare

Nazem Kadri and the Calgary Flames have been playing better hockey in recent weeks, but their dreadful 5-13-3 start to the season put them so far behind the eight-ball that getting back into even just the wild-card mix feels impossible.

Calgary Flames News / Last Word On Sports / November 30

NHL Rumours: Calgary Flames Veteran Forward Could Get Interest

It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. The holiday season has started, and teams are figuring out where they stand. Some clubs are trying to fight their way back into contention.

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Rasmus Andersson News / NHL Rumors / November 30

NHL Rumors: Are Rasmus Andersson’s Days With the Calgary Flames Numbered?

Sportsnet: Eric Francis, when asked about Rasmus Andersson, and what his future may hold with the Calgary Flames. Will the losing finally get Andersson?

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.

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.

Craig Conroy News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 26