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Flames forward Justin Kirkland clears waivers, is assigned to the AHL’s Wranglers

One of the most beloved members of the Calgary Flames is getting a chance to get his swagger back in the American Hockey League. On Wednesday, the Flames placed Justin Kirkland on waivers.

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The Wranglers are easing six players into pro hockey this season

Every year, the Calgary Flames introduce a bunch of fresh-faced youngsters to the world of pro hockey. It’s not always easy. And, as they say, progress is almost never linear.

Rory Kerins News / Flamesnation / November 13

Flames recall forward Rory Kerins from the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers

In advance of Thursday’s home game against the San Jose Sharks, the Calgary Flames have made another roster move. After placing Justin Kirkland on waivers and returning Daniil Miromanov to the American Hockey League on Wednesday, the Flames have called up leading scorer Rory Kerins from the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers on Thursday morning.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 13

NHL insider gives the Calgary Flames a 0.0% chance of winning the Stanley Cup this season

This has been a very forgettable season for the Calgary Flames, with the team sitting at the bottom of the NHL in points. Their power play has been atrocious, and the team seems allergic to winning games this season.

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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?

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Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 13

The Calgary Flames could be turning Connor Zary into the next Sam Bennett

If you asked me how the Calgary Flames’ 2025–26 season has been going, the obvious answer would be terrible. But not for the reasons you might think. Sure, the Flames are currently dead last in the NHL standings by a landslide.

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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.

Rory Kerins News / The Win Column / November 12

Rory Kerins likely being recalled as Calgary Flames search for offence

The Calgary Flames made a couple notable roster moves earlier today, placing veteran centre Justin Kirkland on waivers before re-assigning defenceman Daniil Miromanov to the AHL.

Daniil Miromanov News / Flamesnation / November 12

Flames assign blueliner Daniil Miromanov back to the AHL’s Wranglers

The Calgary Flames made a second roster move on Wednesday, assigning defenceman Daniil Miromanov back to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.

Justin Kirkland News / Flamesnation / November 12

Flames place Justin Kirkland on waivers

The Calgary Flames have placed Justin Kirkland on waivers, according to a report from Sportsnet’s Pat Steinberg. Kirkland has one assist through nine appearances so far this season with Calgary, averaging under 10 minutes a night in a fourth-line role.

Ethan Wyttenbach News / Flamesnation / November 12

Flames prospect roundup: Ethan Wyttenbach can’t stop scoring

Every single Calgary Flames prospect in college, junior, and overseas has begun their 2025-26 season. This is the Oct. 28 – Nov. 10 edition of the Flames prospect round-up, where we look at how Flames prospects have done every week.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 12

Recap: Wranglers drop third straight in season series opener against the Reign

The Calgary Wranglers looked to snap their losing streak and play a more complete game to start their series against the Ontario Reign. While things got started on the right foot, unfortunately, both of the goals were not able to be achieved in this game.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 12

Calgary Flames Prospect Roundup: NCAA and Russian prospects build momentum

The road through the NCAA is now the dominant developmental path for Calgary Flames prospects, and the organization is being rewarded for it, with a handful of early prospects looking like draft steals.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 12

The ’04 run continues to cloud the judgement of Flames ownership

The Calgary Flames’ playoff run in 2004 will be a moment that the fanbase will forever cherish. The team made it into the playoffs as the sixth seed in the West, and defied all odds by making it all the way to the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

NHL News / Flamesnation / November 12

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames offence continues to disappoint in 3-2 loss to St. Louis

In the battle of two desperate teams near the bottom of the standings the St. Louis Blues came out on top, beating the Calgary Flames by a score of 3-2.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 10

Lowly Blues, Flames look for spark entering clash

After suffering back-to-back shutout losses, the Calgary Flames will try to get their offense back on track when they visit the St. Louis Blues Tuesday night.

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Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

Flames’ Season Has Been Horrifically Embarrassing with No End in Sight

Fans are getting tired of hearing about it, but it remains fact; this Calgary Flames team cannot put the puck in the net. It was an issue in 2024-25 (albeit, not to this extent) and was expected to be a problem again this season.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / November 9

Flames News & Rumours: Parekh, Pospisil, Kadri & More

In this week’s edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, Zayne Parekh is expected to miss some time after suffering an injury versus the Chicago Blackhawks.

Calgary Flames News / Breakaway on SI / November 9

Reason for Hope Despite Flames’ Slow Start

The Calgary Flames sit in the bottom of the NHL standings as the 2025-2026 season quickly approaches its holiday season stretch. The Flames have a miserable record of 4-10-2 through 16 games and have a negative goal differential of -17, the second-worst total in the NHL.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / November 8