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The Flames’ best fights of 2024-25: Joel Hanley and Andrei Svechnikov fight because of a misunderstanding

By March, the Calgary Flames were in the thick of a playoff race. Heading Mar. 2, the Flames sat a point out of a playoff spot while going 4-5-1 in their last 10 games.

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Should the Flames look to acquire Mason McTavish this off-season?

It’s clear that if the Calgary Flames want to become a better team, they need more talent down the middle. Steps have already been taken to address that, beginning with the acquisition of Morgan Frost this past season and continuing with a centre-heavy draft class that included Cole Reschny, Cullen Potter and Theo Stockselius.

Rasmus Andersson News / Breakaway on SI / July 18

Flames Must Resist Trade Temptation

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson is at the center of the NHL offseason discussions. The 28-year-old puck-mover has played his entire career with the Flames, but as one of the most underrated right-shot defenders in the league, he’s a highly sought after player.

Olen Zellweger News / The Win Column / July 18

Analyzing a potential fit between the Calgary Flames and Olen Zellweger

By now, almost everyone should know that the Calgary Flames have put a focus on becoming younger. There is a desire to build a decently competitive team for years when the new arena in Calgary is fully constructed.

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Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / July 18

Evaluating Calgary Flames trade proposals for Armchair GM

Hello and welcome back to this week’s edition of Armchair GM evaluations. This week, we’re taking a look at some out-of-the-box deals that may pique someone’s interest, good or bad.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 18

Plans changed for Flames prospect Henry Mews when the NCAA became an option

For a lot of young hockey players, they have an idea of how they want their progression to go. Sure, life throws you curve balls, but a lot of youngsters sort of plot out the steps they want to take as they hopefully work towards becoming pro hockey players and, eventually, National Hockey League players.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 17

Flames re-sign RFAs Jeremie Poirier ($775K), Rory Kerins ($775K) and Yan Kuznetsov ($812,500) to new deals

Craig Conroy’s off-season to-do list just got a lot shorter. On Thursday morning, the Calgary Flames announced that they’ve re-signed a trio of their restricted free agents.

Joel Hanley News / Flamesnation / July 17

The Flames’ best fights of 2024-25: Martin Pospíšil sticks up for Joel Hanley

Of the 23 fights the Calgary Flames had during the 2024-25 regular season, three of them were in the same game. On a Friday afternoon in late November, a game between the Flames and the Columbus Blue Jackets got chippy.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / July 17

Flames re-sign RFAs Yan Kuznetsov, Rory Kerins, and Jeremie Poirier

The Calgary Flames have agreed to terms on new contracts with restricted free agents Yan Kuznetsov, Rory Kerins, and Jeremie Poirier, the club announced Thursday morning.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 17

Digging into the details of the Flames’ 2025-26 season schedule

The 2025-26 Calgary Flames regular season schedule was unveiled on Wednesday, as part of the league-wide schedule roll-out. We’ve taken our time and dug into the nitty gritty of the upcoming 82 games for the red team.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / July 17

Calgary Flames 2025 Prospects Rankings: Honourable Mention, Luke Misa

Welcome back to The Win Column Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings. Next, we’ll be discussing our second honourable mention, Luke Misa. The 19-year-old was drafted 150th overall by the Flames in the 2024 NHL Draft.

Jakob Leander News / Flamesnation / July 17

New Flames blueline prospect Jakob Leander could offer sneaky value in the late rounds

If there’s one event on the National Hockey League calendar that’s extremely fun from a media perspective, it’s the annual NHL Draft. There’s a guarantee of a certain amount of news based on the number of draft choices that the team you’re covering has, and you have a rough idea of when the news will come based on the draft order.

Nazem Kadri News / NHL Trade Talk / July 16

Kadri May Waive No-Trade Clause for Leafs and Unexpected Canadian Team

As rumors swirl, Nazem Kadri remains a potential trade chip for the Calgary Flames. According to Nick Kypreos, the veteran center may be willing to help facilitate a move, if it’s to one of two teams.

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Calgary Flames News / Last Word On Sports / July 16

NHL Rumours: One Flame Star Might Catch Wind of Another’s Exit and Follow Suit

We are back with the latest and greatest of NHL Rumours, even if it is during the slow time of the year. For today’s edition, we travel to the home of the great Calgary Stampede and the hockey team the Flames.

Calgary Flames News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 16

Calgary Flames 2025 NHL free agency grades for every signing

The Calgary Flames have missed the playoffs three straight years now. This year, they narrowly missed out on the playoffs, which led to the expectation that they would potentially be aggressive this offseason.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 16

Flames release 2025-26 regular season schedule

After a bit of a wait, the National Hockey League released the 2025-26 regular season schedule! The Calgary Flames’ next 82 regular season games have been unveiled, representing their second-last season at the historic Scotiabank Saddledome.

NHL News / Blade of Steel / July 16

Maple Leafs and Flames Players on Waivers Officially Learn Their Fate

On Tuesday we saw two young players placed on waivers, and now both Calgary's Joni Jurmo and Toronto's Ty Voit have learned their NHL fates on Wednesday after both officially cleared through waivers, becoming free agents.

Nazem Kadri News / Flamesnation / July 16

The Flames’ best goals of 2024-25: Nazem Kadri scores a beauty against Canucks

The 2024-25 Calgary Flames season has come and gone. With the expectations of being towards the bottom of the standings at season’s end, the Flames surprised everyone by missing the post-season on a tie-breaker, despite finishing the season with 96 points.

Craig Conroy News / The Win Column / July 16

Two years in: Grading Craig Conroy’s trades as Calgary Flames general manager

With the NHL draft and free agency in the rearview mirror, Calgary Flames General Manager Craig Conroy now has one primary goal for the rest of the summer.

Nazem Kadri News / House of Hockey / July 15

Calgary Flames Caught in a Lie Trying to Raise Nazem Kadri's Trade Value

NHL analyst Jimmy Murphy has exposed the Calgary Flames for potentially trying to increase the price on what they could get in return for trading Nazem Kadri.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 15

Flames Want Top Winger in Doable Andersson Trade with Stars

What happened after the Dallas Stars traded away Matt Dumba adds another checkmark in the win column for Kyle Dubas and the Pittsburgh Penguins. However, according to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, the storyline coming out of that trade might be what it does for Dallas, who would love to add another defenseman to their mix.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / July 15

Lack of Elite Talent Drives Flames’ Need to Adjust Offensive Philosophy

The Calgary Flames lack high-end offensive talent. In 2024-25, the Flames scored the fourth-fewest goals and were credited with the ninth-fewest expected goals.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 15

Flames’ Joni Jurmo, Maple Leafs’ Ty Voit placed on unconditional waivers

Flames defense prospect Joni Jurmo and Maple Leafs forward prospect Ty Voit are both on unconditional waivers Tuesday to terminate their entry-level contracts, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Rasmus Andersson News / NHL Trade Talk / July 13

Why Rasmus Andersson’s Trade List Could Derail Flames’ Plans

The future of Rasmus Andersson in Calgary remains one of the key storylines to watch this offseason. There are conflicting reports about his status with the team and his willingness to be traded, which may limit his list of potential extension destinations to only one team.

Connor Zary News / The Hockey Writers / July 12

Projecting Connor Zary’s Contract Extension With the Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames have been relatively quiet to start the offseason. However, their biggest priority still needs attention. Connor Zary, the Flames’ first-round pick of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, remains without a contract and is currently a restricted free agent.