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Beyond the Boxscore: Flames come out swinging in big 6-3 win over Golden Knights

The Calgary Flames got out to an early lead and used that to keep the Vegas Golden Knights from crawling back in a 6-3 Saturday night victory. CF% – 50.83%|| SCF% – 43.74%|| HDCF% – 45.19%|| xGF% – 42.56% It’s a Team Game – Calgary got on top of things right away.

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Scotia Place: a street-level look at December construction progress

The Calgary Flames are moving in the fall of 2027. When the puck drops for the 2027-28 National Hockey League season, the Flames will relocate a couple hundred metres north from the Scotiabank Saddledome to Scotia Place.

Rasmus Andersson News / NHL Trade Talk / December 21

Rasmus Andersson Just Drew a Line for Flames Amid Outside Noise

Eric Francis started the conversation on Saturday’s After Hours with Rasmus Andersson by talking about all of the trade rumors that are out there. “Contract-wise, there’s been a lot said about it.

Los Angeles Kings News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

The 'Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup-winning teams' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Ryan Lomberg News / Flamesnation / December 21

Ryan Lomberg’s big goal and big fight highlight Flames win over Vegas

Ryan Lomberg fell just shy of a Gordie Howe hat trick on Saturday night, missing out on registering an assist. But we’re sure if you ask any of the announced 18,256 fans at the Saddledome, they probably weren’t bothered all that much by him falling short of that feat in a 6-3 Calgary Flames home victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 21

Flames score early, often to double-up Golden Knights

Mikael Backlund scored two goals for the second straight game and Connor Zary and MacKenzie Weegar each had three assists to lead the host Calgary Flames to a 6-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night.

Jarome Iginla News / Flamesnation / December 20

The Flames acquired Jarome Iginla 30 years ago this week

It’s been 30 years since the Calgary Flames acquired one of the best players in franchise history. On Dec. 19, 1995, the Flames traded Joe Nieuwendyk to the Dallas Stars for Jarome Iginla.

Rasmus Andersson News / Flamesnation / December 20

Flames trade rumours: asking price for Rasmus Andersson last season was a first and a ‘good prospect’

Following the trade of Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild, Calgary Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson is probably the most attractive blueliner likely available in the trade market.

Zayne Parekh News / The Win Column / December 20

What should the Calgary Flames blueline look like when Zayne Parekh returns?

It is that time of year again when the World Junior Championship is set to start. The Calgary Flames will likely have two players on the Canadian final roster, with Zayne Parekh and Cole Reschny.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 20

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).

Matvei Gridin News / The Win Column / December 20

Matvei Gridin is on pace for one of the best U20 AHL seasons in history

Perhaps hidden behind the mess that is the Calgary Flames roster, one of the team’s top prospects is quietly having a historic season in the AHL. Selected in the first round of the 2024 NHL draft, Matvei Gridin has been tearing up the AHL this season.

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.

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.