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Flashback Friday: Looking at the former Flames at the 2018 and 2022 Olympics

National Hockey League players have played in the Olympics since the 1998 Winter Olympics. Well, that’s except for two Olympics. NHL players were never going to play at the 2018 Olympics due to the NHL, IOC, and IIHF not being able to find an agreement.

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Matthew Coronato: Leading the Flames in Goals Again

Matthew Coronato has been the Calgary Flames’ goal-scoring machine, but it isn’t as if anyone seems to be noticing him. He’s, more or less, a player who just keeps showing up and making things happen.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / February 20

Flames roster news: Blake Coleman and John Beecher activated from injury reserve list

The Calgary Flames didn’t hit the practice ice on Friday, but they made a pair of roster moves nonetheless. On Friday, the Flames activated forwards Blake Coleman and John Beecher from the injury reserve list.

Yegor Yegorov News / Flamesnation / February 20

FN’s mid-season Flames prospect updates: Yegor Yegorov

The Calgary Flames have quite a few prospects playing in Russia. Since the 2018 draft, the Flames have drafted at least one Russian in all but one draft, the 2022 draft when they had just three picks.

Auston Matthews News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Multiple 50-goal NHL seasons' quiz

In the history of the NHL, a total of 47 players have scored 50 goals in a season more than once. How many of the 47 can you name in six minutes?

The '60-goal NHL seasons' quiz

The 'Team USA Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / February 20

The Calgary Flames must weaponize their cap space at this year’s trade deadline

It’s become clear as day that the Calgary Flames are headed towards a full-on rebuild. Not only will it be the best thing for the team’s future, but it has also been something that the fan base has been looking forward to.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / February 20

The Olympic men’s hockey semi-final is the biggest game of Martin Pospisil’s career

When you really think about it, Calgary Flames forward Martin Pospisil has come a long way over the past few seasons. A product of Zvolen, Slovakia, Pospisil has been playing hockey in North America since 2017, when he crossed the Atlantic Ocean to join the United States Hockey League’s Sioux City Musketeers.

Nick Cicek News / Flamesnation / February 19

FN’s mid-season Flames prospect updates: Nick Cicek

If you had told me a year ago that we would be sitting here mid-season having written multiple rave reviews of Calgary Wranglers blueliner Nick Cicek, I would have been a bit surprised.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / February 19

Analyzing the year-over-year scoring pace of the Calgary Flames blueline

It’s been a tough year offensively for the Calgary Flames blueline. Currently sitting 32nd in the NHL in goals per game, the Flames’ offence has been among the very worst in the entire league.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / February 19

Flames Might Have Just Found Their Next Key Forward

Calgary Flames fans don’t have a lot to cling to right now, but here’s one bright spot: Matvei Gridin. He’s still just a teenager, still figuring out the league, and yet every call-up he looks a bit more like someone who could actually matter in Calgary.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / February 19

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

In this week’s edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, Nazem Kadri is continuing to be discussed in trade rumours, with one Eastern Conference team in particular seeming to be interested.

Blake Coleman News / NHL Trade Talk / February 18

Blake Coleman: What Happens When a Hockey Trade Isn’t Just About Hockey?

Calgary Flames fans know this stretch all too well: trade-deadline season is in full swing. If you’ve been watching the team at all lately, you can tell things feel a bit off.

Matvei Gridin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 18

Flames Recall Matvei Gridin

The Flames announced they’ve recalled winger Matvei Gridin from AHL Calgary. With only 11 forwards on their active roster, including the injured Jonathan Huberdeau, it stands to reason he’ll be sticking with the team out of the break, not just for practice purposes this week.

Andrew Basha News / Flamesnation / February 18

FN’s mid-season Flames prospect updates: Andrew Basha

The hometown kid. Calgary native Andrew Basha is a 20-year-old left-shot winger who was taken by the Flames in the second round of the 2024 NHL Draft. He was born to be a Flame.

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The 'Most seasons played by NFL team' quiz

The 'TD-catch leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'Receiving leaders by NFL season' quiz

The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

Ethan Wyttenbach News / Flamesnation / February 18

Flames prospect Ethan Wyttenbach is a unicorn

There’s a point in a breakout season where something happens to make the hockey world take notice. In 2011-12, Johnny Gaudreau was really promising for pretty much the entire season after arriving at Boston College from the United States Hockey League’s Dubuque Fighting Saints.

Aidan Lane News / The Win Column / February 18

Calgary Flames Prospect Update: Aidan is certainly staying in his Lane.

With the NHL on pause for the 2026 Winter Olympics, there’s still plenty of non-NHL and non-international hockey to watch, as Flames prospects continue their dominance in the WHL, NCAA, and Russia.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / February 18

5 Flames Takes: Do the Flames already have their top scorers of the future?

Welcome back to one of our recurring features here at FlamesNation: Five Flames Takes. After digging into a main topic, Mike will weigh in on five more popular discussion topics involving the Flames and their prospects.

Jacob Battaglia News / Flamesnation / February 17

Flames prospect roundup: Jacob Battaglia had his best week as a Firebird

Jacob Battaglia has started to get going for the Flint Firebirds. This is the Feb. 12-16 edition of the Calgary Flames prospect round-up, where we look at how Flames prospects have done every week.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / February 17

FN’s mid-season Flames prospect updates: Jakob Leander

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: the Calgary Flames have a lot of really exciting young defenders in their system. While the system is chock

Yan Kuznetsov News / Flamesnation / February 17

FN’s mid-season Flames prospect updates: Yan Kuznetsov

Drafted in the second round of the 2020 NHL Draft, Yan Kuznetsov spent his first five professional seasons as a reliable 200-foot defenceman in the Calgary Flames’ farm system.

Owen Say News / Flamesnation / February 17

Flames prospect Owen Say out for rest of season after surgery for lower body injury

In advance of Monday afternoon’s clash between the Calgary Wranglers and Manitoba Moose at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, the Wranglers provided an update on a player who’s been absent from their roster for awhile.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / February 17

Analyzing the year-over-year scoring pace of the Calgary Flames forward group

It’s been a tough year offensively for the Calgary Flames. Currently sitting 32nd in the NHL in goals per game, the Flames’ offence has been among the very worst in the entire league.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / February 17

3 Potential Trade Partners for the Flames at the 2026 Trade Deadline

The Calgary Flames could be a busy team once the Olympic trade freeze has come to an end. The 2026 trade deadline is scheduled for March 6, and the Flames, who sit 29th in NHL standings, have a number of players on their roster who other teams would love to get their hands on.

Calgary Flames News / Last Word On Sports / February 15

NHL Rumours: Calgary Flames Trade Deadline Plans

It’s time for some more NHL rumours. We’re nearing the playoff round of the Olympic hockey tournament. However, there’s plenty of hot stove chatter as we await the return of NHL action.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / February 14

2026 NHL Trade Deadline Primer: Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames are heading into the trade deadline with clarity: they are sellers, and likely the most aggressive ones in the league. Stuck outside the playoff picture and facing a Western Conference arms race, management appears ready to pivot toward the future.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 10

Trade Deadline Primer: Calgary Flames

With the Olympic break now upon us, the trade deadline is less than a month away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make?