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The Flames have made some progress in 2025-26, despite some tough results

Gang, as the Calgary Flames head into Saturday’s action, they’re in an unenviable place. They open proceedings with a 14-17-4 record and 32 points. That puts them 29th in the league in points (ignoring games-played differences) or 30th in points percentage (accounting for games-played differences).

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Recap: No Christmas miracle for the Wranglers in overtime against Matthew Phillips

The ghost of Christmas Past came to visit the Calgary Wranglers on Friday and he came in the form of Matthew Phillips. The Calgary Wranglers hosted the San Diego Gulls on Friday for just their second meeting of the season and it was a battle of a game.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 20

Quinn Hughes Trade Ignites the Market — and Sends Rasmus Andersson’s Value Soaring

At some point, the Calgary Flames were always going to have to confront the reality of their position in the standings. Despite internal resistance to fully embracing a sell-off, the numbers are beginning to dictate the franchise’s direction.

Calgary Flames News / Inside The Rink / December 19

Rasmus Andersson to Leafs Reignited

Is Rasmus Andersson to the Toronto Maple Leafs a real possibility? On the Tuesday, December 16th, edition of Insider Trading, TSN’s hockey insider, Pierre LeBrun, has reported that the Maple Leafs have circled back to the Calgary Flames to reopen discussions surrounding right-shot defenseman Rasmus Andersson.

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The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

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Jonathan Huberdeau News / Flamesnation / December 19

What version of Jonathan Huberdeau are the Flames seeing this season?

Back when the Calgary Flames acquired Jonathan Huberdeau three and a half years ago, fans expected the 100-point elite forward to fill the role left behind by Matthew Tkachuk, who went the other way to Florida.

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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.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 19

Wranglers series preview: Winter Wranglerfest weekend to tee up Christmas break

The Calgary Wranglers play two home games this weekend against the San Diego Gulls before they break for Christmas. They’ve only faced San Diego once this season, back on Nov.

Rasmus Andersson News / NHL Trade Talk / December 19

Flames Exploring Rasmus Andersson Sign-and-Trade as Market Heats Up

The NHL trade market showed signs of life last week when the Vancouver Canucks dealt Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild, a move that quickly reignited speculation around Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson.

Jacob Markstrom News / The Win Column / December 19

The Jacob Markstrom trade has turned into an overwhelming win for the Calgary Flames

A little over a year and a half ago, the Calgary Flames made a trade that, at the time, was viewed as a moderately successful move, while today it appears to be a massive win for the organization, both in the short term and the long term.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 19

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames keep struggling Kraken down with 4-2 defeat

The Calgary Flames did their best to control the flow of play in a low-event game, eventually ending up victorious over the Seattle Kraken by a 4-2 score.

Rasmus Andersson News / Flamesnation / December 19

The Flames’ win over Seattle was the Rasmus Andersson show

For 570 regular season games heading into Thursday night, Rasmus Andersson has been a very good defenceman for the Calgary Flames. On Thursday night, in

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 18

Flames score 3 goals in 3rd period, overtake Kraken

Matt Coronato scored to break a third-period deadlock and Rasmus Andersson collected three assists as the host Calgary Flames claimed a 4-2 comeback victory over the slumping Seattle Kraken on Thursday.

NHL News / Flamesnation / December 18

Instant Reaction: Flames overcome Kraken with third period push

The Calgary Flames returned home on Thursday evening to host the Seattle Kraken. The Flames peppered the Kraken net with pucks for much of the game, but Seattle managed to keep the Flames to the outside and really dangerous chances to a minimum for a good chunk of this game.

Alex Gallant News / Inside The Rink / December 19

AHL: Calgary Wranglers Forward Hit with a Two Game Suspension

It has been announced this afternoon by the AHL that Calgary Wranglers forward Alex Gallant has been hit with a two-game suspension after his actions during the December 14th game against the Abbotsford Canucks.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / December 19

NHL Rumors: Activity continues to pick up as NHL heads towards trade freeze

Kent Wilson of the Calgary Sun: Wilson writes now that the smoke has settled on the Quinn Hughes trade from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild, attention is turning to the Calgary Flames and Rasmus Andersson.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 18

Flames roster news: Dryden Hunt placed on waivers in advance of holiday roster freeze, Justin Kirkland called up

Ahead of the Calgary Flames’ home date with the Seattle Kraken, they made a pair of roster moves, placing forward Dryden Hunt on waivers and calling up forward Justin Kirkland from the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / December 18