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Notes from last game: Devin Cooley plays out of his mind again in Flames’ 2-1 victory over Wild

They’ve let the Calgary Flames get hot. On Thursday, the Calgary Flames defeated the Minnesota Wild 2-1, making them the victors of three of their last four games.

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Do the Flames Have a Goalie Decision After Cooley's Strong Start?

Sometimes, a hockey team doesn't need to find all the answers at once. Sometimes, it just needs a player to give it a chance to win on a night when the odds aren't especially good.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 23

Ranking the Flames’ dark jerseys: From the classic reds to the pedestals and Blasty

At some point this season, the Calgary Flames will introduce a fourth jersey into the rotation. On Wednesday, all 32 teams posted a cipher in anticipation for the Hometown Remix jerseys.

NHL News / Flamesnation / October 23

Flashback Friday: Flames defeat Red Wings in six during 2004 playoff run

With the Calgary Flames’ home jerseys from the early noughties returning this season, it seems fitting to look at the most memorable playoff run in those jerseys, the 2004 playoffs.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 23

3 Flames prospects are near the top of their leagues in scoring

Pals, while the Calgary Flames are starting to find their footing in the National Hockey League after a rough start, many of their prospects are performing really well.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 23

Missing their captain, the Flames battled their way to big team win over the Wild

On Sunday night, the Calgary Flames posted a pretty significant win, beating the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Carolina Hurricanes. However, the

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / October 23

Comparing the Calgary Flames’ 2026-27 start to 2025–26

What a difference a year can make- or not. For the second straight season, the Calgary Flames have had a historically poor start. After what seemed like a rock-bottom start in 2025-26, Ryan Huska and the Flames managed to top it in 2026-27, although there have been some positives of late.

Devin Cooley News / Flamesnation / October 23

Beyond the Boxscore: Devin Cooley the star of the show again in big win over Minnesota

The Calgary Flames once again got tremendous play out of Devin Cooley as they eked out a 2-1 victory at home against the visiting Minnesota Wild. CF% –

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 23

3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 2-1 Loss to the Calgary Flames

The Minnesota Wild continued their road trip on Thursday evening, Oct. 22, when they faced the Calgary Flames. They had some good and bad news in the injury

Aydar Suniev News / Field Level Media / October 23

Aydar Suniev shines again, Flames beat Wild

The Calgary Flames scored a pair of power-play goals in the first period, and that proved to be all they needed in a 2-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

NHL News / Flamesnation / October 22

Instant Reaction: Flames special teams tame the Wild in Blake Coleman’s return to Calgary

After a few days of practice since their triumph over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday, the Calgary Flames were back in action on Thursday evening when they were faced with another big challenge in the form of the Minnesota Wild.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Zach Whitecloud News / Flamesnation / October 22

What could the Flames get from the Maple Leafs in a Zach Whitecloud trade?

It’s not a matter of if, but when the Calgary Flames will trade away roster players. While they’ve played better their last three games, a 0-5-0 start to the season has made any chance for a season similar to 2024-25 next to impossible.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / October 22

An early look at Calgary Flames targets for the 2027 NHL draft

The start of the 2026–27 season has been pretty ugly for the Calgary Flames. With a win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday, they no longer sit in last place in the league.

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The 'World Series managers' quiz

The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Most NBA games played' quiz

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 23

Flames prospects Alan Shaikhlislamov and Theo Stockselius named to November national junior team rosters

A pair of the Calgary Flames’ European prospects will be participating in under-20 national team events in early November, with one player trying to cement himself on his team’s World Junior entry and the other, well, not able to do so this year.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 21

Flames Prospect Round-Up: Theo Stockselius scores first SHL goal, Ethan Wyttenbach off to a hot start

Ethan Wyttenbach has picked up right where he has left off. After leading the NCAA in scoring last season, totalling 25 goals and 59 points in 40 games, the Flames’ fifth-rounder in 2025 is already on pace to finish with a higher total this season and currently sits third in NCAA scoring.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 21

Flames tease gold-heavy ‘Hometown Remix’ uniforms

The Calgary Flames are scheduled to wear their new “Hometown Remix” jerseys for the first time on Nov. 6, and we now have a few more hints about what they might look like.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / October 21

Flames Need to Continue Trusting Young Players

Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska had proven stubborn in his ways through the first handful of games of the season, but following some injuries and

Calgary Flames News / Flame for Thought / October 21

Calgary Flames Tease Key New Detail in Newest Jersey

The Calgary Flames have brought back some iconic jerseys in recent years, with the most beloved of all being the return of 'Blasty', a jersey that became a fan favourite once again during Adidas' 'Reverse Retro' series.

Jonathan Castagna News / Flamesnation / October 21

Less than 10 games into pro career, Jonathan Castagna is making a big impression

Russian theatre director Konstantin Stanislavski is widely attributed with coining the phrase, “There are no small parts, only small actors.” It’s meant to convey that even with a small amount of time on stage, an actor can create a big impression on the audience.

Zach Whitecloud News / Flame for Thought / October 21