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Flames’ Rasmus Andersson trade talks picking up

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson has seen his name swirling in trade rumors for most of the last year — and it looks like a change of scenery could finally be coming for the Swede.

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The Wranglers are sending rookie forward Matvei Gridin to the AHL All-Star Classic

The Calgary Wranglers are sending one of their most important players to Rockford, Illinois for the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic. On Thursday, the American Hockey League announced the rosters for its upcoming all-star festivities.

Nick Cicek News / Flamesnation / January 15

Blueliner Nick Cicek has been sneaky important for the Wranglers this season

Folks, we know that when it comes to the Calgary Wranglers, fans have their favourites. We keep getting asked about how Matvei Gridin is doing. About how Rory Kerins is progressing.

Rasmus Andersson News / Flamesnation / January 15

Flames trade rumours: What could a Rasmus Andersson trade with the Boston Bruins look like?

The vultures are circling, rumours swirling, Rasmus Andersson will be traded. It’s seemingly no longer a question of if, but when. In the wake of the recent reporting that the Flames intend to deal Andersson sooner rather than later, there has been no shortage of speculation as to where he’ll go and mock trades to those teams.

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 15

5 Years Later, This Flames-Panthers Trade Looks Like an All-Time Heist

Five years ago, a trade between the Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers barely made waves throughout the hockey community. Looking at it now, that trade seems to be one of the most lopsided steals in modern hockey history.

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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 / The Win Column / January 15

Playoffs or tank: Is it time for the Calgary Flames to wave the white flag?

After getting all the way back up to .500 to kick off 2026, the Flames have now dropped five of their last six games and have sunk all the way back down in the NHL standings.

NHL News / Flamesnation / January 15

Flames trade rumours: What could a Rasmus Andersson trade with the Vegas Golden Knights look like?

The Vegas Golden Knights are a natural landing spot for Calgary Flames’ defenceman Rasmus Andersson. With Alex Pietriangelo out for the season, the Golden Knights need a second-pairing right-shot defenceman, a role that is well suited for Andersson.

Rasmus Andersson News / Flamesnation / January 14

Flames trade rumours: What could a Rasmus Andersson trade with the Detroit Red Wings look like?

Stay calm, everyone. We may finally be on the brink of a Rasmus Andersson trade, potentially ending multiple years of rumours and speculation and everything that comes with the process.

Dryden Hunt News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 14

Calgary Flames Recall Dryden Hunt

The Calgary Flames announced today that forward Dryden Hunt has been recalled from their AHL affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers. The move adds a healthy 13th forward to the Flames’ roster.

Rasmus Andersson News / Flamesnation / January 14

Flames trade rumours: What could a Rasmus Andersson trade with the Dallas Stars look like?

The market for Rasmus Andersson has begun to warm, and may actually reach its boiling point in the coming weeks or even days, with an Olympic roster freeze looming.

Ethan Wyttenbach News / Flamesnation / January 14

Flames prospect roundup: Ethan Wyttenbach had a four-point week

Ethan Wyttenbach is quickly becoming one of the Calgary Flames’ best prospects. This is the Jan. 6 – Jan. 13 edition of the Flames prospect round-up, where we look at how Calgary Flames prospects have done every week.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 14

The Flames have added first-round picks in eight past trades

Friends, it certainly appears that we’re nearing the end of Rasmus Andersson’s distinguished tenure with the Calgary Flames. Given his status as a pending

Rasmus Andersson News / NHL Trade Talk / January 14

Insider Says Rasmus Andersson Trade Could Happen Within 48 Hours

The heat on the Rasmus Andersson trade chatter has been turned up a notch—or several—in recent days, and by the sounds of it, we could be on the doorstep of a deal.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / January 14

Flames Need to Be More Aggressive in Selling Ahead of Trade Deadline

It’s the middle of January, and the Calgary Flames sit well outside of a playoff spot. That comes as no surprise, as this team was never expected to make much noise in 2025-26.

Zayne Parekh News / Flamesnation / January 14

Flames roster news: Why a conditioning stint could be in Zayne Parekh’s future

On Tuesday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Calgary Flames rookie Zayne Parekh was a spectator. For the fourth time since returning to the National Hockey League following the World Juniors, Parekh was scratched against the Blue Jackets.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / January 14

Handing out Calgary Flames 2025-26 midseason awards

As we are now officially past the midway mark of the Calgary Flames’ 2025-26 season, it’s time to hand out some midseason Calgary Flames awards. As always in Calgary, this season has been quite the wild ride as the Flames went from calling themselves a playoff team to the bottom of the NHL standings in quite a hurry.

Blake Coleman News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 13

Flames Place Blake Coleman On Injured Reserve

As expected, the Calgary Flames announced they’ve placed forward Blake Coleman on the team’s injured reserve. The transaction opens up a roster spot for tonight’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, though the Flames haven’t shared a corresponding roster move.

Martin Pospisil News / Daily Faceoff / January 13