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The newest Calgary Flame: Zach Whitecloud player breakdown

The Calgary Flames have finally traded Rasmus Andersson. He was dealt to the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, and the Flames got a decent return. One of the pieces they got back in the trade is defenceman Zach Whitecloud.

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Calgary Flames Prospect Update: A new prospect enters the villa

With the Rasmus Anderson trade chip finally falling, Flames fans can breathe just a bit easier. The prospect pool for the Calgary Flames looks to get even deeper, with the addition of Wiebe and picks, meaning even more future prospects.

NHL News / Flamesnation / January 21

Post-Andersson, who is the Flames’ best trade chip?

The 2025-26 trade deadline is just over six weeks away. On Sunday, the best defenceman on the market was traded, as the Flames sent Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Zach Whitecloud, Abram Wiebe, a top-10 protected 2027 first, and a conditional 2028 pick.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 21

Should the Flames trade Zach Whitecloud or keep him?

The initial reaction to acquiring Zach Whitecloud wasn’t exactly one of open arms and excitement. In fact, it left plenty of people up in arms, as it wasn’t what many had in mind when envisioning a return for Rasmus Andersson.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 21

Flames trade rumours: Nazem Kadri ‘wants to do what’s best’ for Flames, also wants to chase a Cup

The 2026 NHL trade deadline is just over six weeks away. With the Calgary Flames trading Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, their attention could be looking to trade other veterans on the roster.

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Blake Coleman News / NHL Trade Talk / January 20

Flames Expected to Receive 'Can’t-Miss' Trade Offer for Coleman

The Calgary Flames would prefer to keep Blake Coleman on their roster, but TSN’s Pierre LeBrun notes they can’t commit 100 percent to keeping the veteran forward.

Cullen Potter News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 20

Flames Prospect Cullen Potter Sustains Season-Ending Injury

The Calgary Flames have been dealt bad news for a 2025 first-round pick. Arizona State University centerman Cullen Potter, the 32nd-overall pick in last year’s draft, sustained a season-ending upper-body injury in a January 10th match against Miami University.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 20

Flames trade rumours: ‘potential for more’ Flames trades before deadline

The Calgary Flames got their most pressing piece of business done on Sunday in trading Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights, ending his fantastic tenure in Calgary and a hectic trade saga.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 20

Flames prospect roundup: Theo Stockselius returns, Abram Wiebe joins the organization

Theo Stockselius is back! This is the Jan. 14 – Jan. 19 edition of the Flames prospect round-up, where we look at how Calgary Flames prospects have done every week.

Zach Whitecloud News / NHL Trade Talk / January 20

Zach Whitecloud Might Be Exactly What the Flames Need

Trading Rasmus Andersson was always going to raise eyebrows, and seeing Zach Whitecloud come back in the package left a lot of fans less than impressed.

Abram Wiebe News / Flamesnation / January 20

What the Flames are getting in Abram Wiebe

On Sunday evening, the Calgary Flames pulled the trigger on a very significant trade that sent long-time Flames fixture Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for four assets – a conditional 2027 first-round pick, a conditional 2028 second-round pick, blueliner Zach Whitecloud and college blueliner Abram Wiebe.

Rasmus Andersson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 20

What Flames must do next after Rasmus Andersson trade

The Calgary Flames have a plan, and it does not include having a team that will be competing in this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs. The Flames tried to do that last season and just missed out of making an appearance in the postseason as the No.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 20

Flames Recall Martin Pospisil, Reassign Dryden Hunt

The Calgary Flames announced that they’ve recalled forward Martin Pospisil from the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers and reassigned Dryden Hunt in a corresponding roster move.

Zach Whitecloud News / Flamesnation / January 20

What the Flames are getting in Zach Whitecloud

Sunday, Jan. 18 saw the Calgary Flames move on from home-drafted, long-time defender Rasmus Andersson in a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights (who else)

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Cullen Potter News / Flamesnation / January 20

Flames prospect Cullen Potter expected to miss remainder of season with upper-body injury

Calgary Flames prospect and Arizona State University forward Cullen Potter is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season with an upper-body injury, Grand Forks Herald college hockey writer Brad Elliott Schlossman reported Tuesday.

Rasmus Andersson News / The Win Column / January 20

Looking back at Rasmus Andersson’s best moments as a Calgary Flame

It has been a couple of days now since the Calgary Flames traded Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights. It was a deal that we had seen coming for months on end.

Rasmus Andersson News / The Win Column / January 20

Winners and losers from the Rasmus Andersson trade between the Calgary Flames and Vegas Golden Knights

The Calgary Flames finally moved Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a first-round pick, a second-round pick (both picks have conditions), Zach Whitecloud, and the signing rights to prospect Abram Wiebe.

NHL News / Flamesnation / January 20

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames offence remains an issue in 2-1 overtime loss to the Devils

The Flames played another low-event match, this time against the New Jersey Devils, that went to overtime before the visitors were able to take the win, 2-1.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / January 19

Weegar Hints That Andersson Pushed His Way Out of Calgary

MacKenzie Weegar is too smart to say it outright, but if you listen closely, the picture’s pretty clear: Rasmus Andersson didn’t just leave Calgary. He pushed his way out — and the Calgary Flames didn’t have a lot of leverage to stop it.

Rasmus Andersson News / The Hockey Writers / January 19

What’s Next for the Calgary Flames After Trading Rasmus Andersson?

The Calgary Flames chose their lane, and the Rasmus Andersson trade to the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday confirms it. For months, the Flames lived in

Jonathan Huberdeau News / The Hockey Writers / January 19

Huberdeau has become a problem for the Flames once again

The 2024-25 season was a redemption ark of sorts for Jonathan Huberdeau. The 31-year-old, acquired in a blockbuster trade that saw Matthew Tkachuk head to the Florida Panthers, was never going to get back to being the 115-point player he was in 2021-22.

Mackenzie Weegar News / The Hockey Writers / January 18

MacKenzie Weegar’s Struggles Becoming Impossible for Calgary Flames to Ignore

The Calgary Flames as a whole have not been a very good team this season. They were by no means expected to be very good, but haven’t gotten contributions they were hoping for from the likes of Nazem Kadri, Jonathan Huberdeau, Dustin Wolf, and several others.

Rasmus Andersson News / Trade Talk Sports / January 18

Latest Update on Flames and Rasmus Andersson Trade Talks

Trade discussions around Rasmus Andersson are intensifying, and multiple NHL insiders believe a deal could come together within the next 24–48 hours. According to Darren Dreger, four teams remain in the mix — two in the East and two in the West — with Boston and Vegas identified as the strongest contenders.

Zayne Parekh News / Daily Faceoff / January 17

Flames assign Zayne Parekh to AHL’s Wranglers on conditioning loan

The Calgary Flames have assigned defenseman Zayne Parekh to the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers on a conditioning loan, the club announced Saturday morning. Parekh, 19, has appeared in 11 games with the Flames this season, collecting one assist and averaging 14:46 of ice time.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 17

Flames Make Several Roster Moves

The Flames have made a series of transactions heading into their game against the Islanders. The team announced (Twitter link) that winger Matvei Gridin has been recalled from AHL Calgary. To make room on the roster, winger William Stromgren was sent back to the Wranglers.