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Top draft prospects from the CHL and the USA clash at the Saddledome (6pm MT, TSN)

Gang, it’s no secret that things haven’t gone as planned for the Calgary Flames this season. But with the Flames currently owning five selections in the first three rounds of the upcoming 2026 NHL Draft, there’s no better time than the present for Flames fans to turn their eyes towards the future.

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Flames prospect roundup: Cullen Potter scores overtime winner

Cullen Potter has started to get hot for Arizona State. This is the Nov. 18-24 edition of the Flames prospect round-up, where we look at how Flames prospects have done every week.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 25

Frank Seravalli, Elliotte Friedman call out Don Maloney as backlash continues

After an insane weekend of news in Calgary over the past couple of days, the Calgary Flames continued to dominate the mainstream NHL news cycle on Monday.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 25

Flames and Rasmus Andersson ‘not even close’ on contract talks: Friedman

Gang, the Calgary Flames are playing well right now and riding a three game winning streak. They are also, by virtue of their rough October, pretty far out of the playoff picture.

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Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / November 25

Flames News & Rumours: Maloney, Kadri, Andersson & More

In this week’s edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, Don Maloney has set off the fan base following a few interviews which were not well received.

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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.

Rasmus Andersson News / Flamesnation / November 24

Flames defender Rasmus Andersson named NHL’s first star of the week

Calgary Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson has been named the NHL’s First Star of the Week for the week ending Nov. 23, the league announced on Monday morning.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 24

32 thoughts: Will fan outrage lead to real change? As well as updates on Rasmus Andersson and Craig Conroy’s futures

The Calgary Flames continue to be one of the major talking points across the league, especially after Don Maloney’s recent interview. On the latest edition of the 32 Thoughts podcast with Elliotte Friedman, the NHL insider spent a ton of time breaking down the state of the Flames and what’s next for the troubled organization.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / November 24

Flames Facing Fallout From Self-Inflicted Controversy

The Calgary Flames are dealing with a storm they largely created themselves. As Elliotte Friedman noted on the most recent episode of 32 Thoughts, the organization unintentionally “poured gasoline on the fire” with a pair of interviews that went viral, sparking speculation, frustration, and a lot of noise across the Canadian market.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 24

Recap: Wranglers take down Firebirds in back and forth battle

After beating the same opponent in their last games, the Calgary Wranglers and Coachella Valley Firebirds went head to head for a late afternoon game on Sunday.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 24

Calgary Flames Prospects to watch at the 2026 WJC

It is that time of year again, when the hype for the World Juniors begins. In just over a month, the puck will drop in Minnesota to begin the most popular junior hockey tournament in the world.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / November 24

Playoffs or draft lottery: Checking in on where the Calgary Flames stand after a three-game streak

Don’t look now, but the Calgary Flames woke up this morning not in last place for the first time since October 23rd. It begs the question: are the Flames good?

NHL News / Flamesnation / November 24

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames bust some slumps in 5-2 victory over Vancouver

Slump busters were out in full force as the Calgary Flames cruised to a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night. CF% – 45.71%|| SCF% – 51.85%|| HDCF% – 67.05%|| xGF% – 57.69% It’s a Team Game – Calgary did well not to let the first shot goal by the Canucks to get to them in any way.

Matvei Gridin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 24

Should the Flames make room for Matvei Gridin?

It’s safe to say the 2025-26 season has been disappointing for the Calgary Flames. One season after finishing one regulation win outside of the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, the Flames are one of two teams that haven’t managed a .400 win percentage through the first quarter of the 2025-26 campaign.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 24

Flames Push Winning Streak to 3 Games With 5-2 Victory Over Canucks

The Calgary Flames (8-13-3) trailed early, but scored five straight to take down the Vancouver Canucks (9-12-2) 5-2 on Sunday night at Rogers Arena. It was their third-straight victory, putting them on their first three-game winning streak of the season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 23

Flames score 5 consecutive goals to surge past Canucks

Blake Coleman collected one goal and one assist while Rasmus Andersson recorded three assists to lead the visiting Calgary Flames a 5-2 victory over the slumping Vancouver Canucks on Sunday.

Nazem Kadri News / Field Level Media / November 23

Nazem Kadri's shootout goal lifts Flames out of NHL basement

Nazem Kadri scored the shootout-deciding goal to give the host Calgary Flames a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday. Matt Coronato and Joel Farabee also scored for the Flames, who moved out of the league basement with a second consecutive win.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 23

Cooley’s Brilliance Propels Flames to 3-2 Shootout Victory Over Stars

The Dallas Stars (13-5-4) came back in the third period from down 2-0, but couldn’t finish the job as the Calgary Flames (7-13-3) held on for the 3-2 shootout victory on Saturday night.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 22

Flames focused on balancing short-and-long-term in trade market

The Calgary Flames have reached an impasse, stuck between whether to push for contention or rebuild after a few up-and-down seasons. That gap widened on Friday, when team president Don Maloney said that the team shouldn’t blow up to try and build up the future in an interview with Sportsnet’s Eric Francis.

Don Maloney News / NHL Trade Talk / November 22

Comments From Out of Touch Maloney Ignite Flames Fan Outrage

A recent interview has poured gasoline on an already blazing fire in Calgary. The President of Hockey Operations of the Calgary Flames, Don Maloney, said the fans have no appetite for a rebuild and suggested the team won’t be making big trades ahead of this season’s NHL Trade Deadline.

Calgary Flames News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 22

Flames hit with brutal injury blow to ex-1st round pick

The Calgary Flames confirmed Friday that rookie forward Samuel Honzek had surgery to repair an upper-body injury, with a projected recovery of up to six months.

Samuel Honzek News / Daily Faceoff / November 21

Flames' Sam Honzek to miss up to six months with upper-body injury

Calgary Flames rookie forward Sam Honzek underwent surgery on Thursday to address an upper-body injury and will miss up to six months while recovering, according to multiple reports.

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Calgary Flames News / NHL Rumors / November 21

NHL Rumors: What is the Direction for the Calgary Flames?

The Calgary Flames are one of the teams near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. They had expectations of being a playoff team this season after finishing with 96 points and missing out on the playoffs because of tiebreakers, with the St.

Devin Cooley News / Breakaway on SI / November 20

Flames' Devin Cooley Gives Epic Response to Postgame Question

The life of an NHL goaltender is one of the most mysterious ones in professional sports, and a Calgary Flames goaltender gave us another hint as to what makes them such strange beings.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 20