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Flames News & Rumours: Andersson, Parekh, Bean & More

In this week’s edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, Rasmus Andersson continues to remain in heavy trade speculation. In other news, Zayne Parekh has officially been loaned to Canada’s roster for the upcoming World Juniors.

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Beyond the Boxscore: Flames extinguished by Celebrini magic in 6-3 loss to the Sharks

The Calgary Flames couldn’t handle the speed of the youthful San Jose Sharks in a 6-3 beat down in the bay area. CF% – 49.21%|| SCF% – 42.99%|| HDCF% – 37.64%|| xGF% – 41.13% It’s a Team Game – From the start the San Jose Sharks were aggressive and creative on offence.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 17

3 predictions for the rest of the Flames season

We’ve seen two different versions of the Calgary Flames this season. There is the team that got off to a franchise worst 2-9-2 start. The Flames had the worst record in the NHL and were tied for last in goals for and 8th last in goals against.

Rasmus Andersson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 17

Flames’ Rasmus Andersson linked to struggling Eastern Conference team

The top defenseman on the market has been moved, as Quinn Hughes was traded to the Minnesota Wild last week. This has made Rasmus Andersson a top target for many teams.

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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

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / December 17

3 Improvements Driving Calgary Flames’ Hot Streak

There was no way around it: this 2025-26 Calgary Flames team was always going to be under a microscope this season, after electing to stand pat at last season’s trade deadline, not sell any assets, to miss the playoffs via tiebreaker.

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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 / Flamesnation / December 17

Report: The Flames have received plenty of calls about Rasmus Andersson since the Quinn Hughes trade

If the Calgary Flames choose to, they could be the biggest players ahead of Mar. 6’s trade deadline. Last Friday was a busy day in the hockey world. Hours after the Edmonton Oilers acquired Tristan Jarry from the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Vancouver Canucks traded their captain, Quinn Hughes, to the Minnesota Wild.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 17

Instant Reaction: Flames fall short in the Shark Tank

The Calgary Flames headed to the Bay Area on Tuesday evening, hoping to win both games on their Dads Trip. Unfortunately, the Flames just couldn’t get enough pucks past Sharks netminder Yaroslav Askarov en route to a 6-3 road loss to San Jose.

Rasmus Andersson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 17

Calgary Flames reportedly starting to receive more calls on Rasmus Andersson

The NHL trade market was re-ignited last week with the blockbuster trade of Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild, but it wasn’t the only deal: the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins swapped starting goalies as well.

Zayne Parekh News / Daily Faceoff / December 16

After surprising cut a year ago, Flames’ Zayne Parekh out to make a difference with Canada

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – If there’s one thing Calgary Flames defenseman Zayne Parekh doesn’t lack, it’s confidence. You have to truly believe in yourself when you play a high-flying game style as he does.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 16

How realistic are the Flames playoff hopes?

Friends, two things seem true roughly a third of the way through the 2025-26 National Hockey League season. First and foremost, the Calgary Flames had a rough start to the season.

Dustin Wolf News / The Win Column / December 16

How will a Dustin Wolf bounceback affect the Calgary Flames’ plans for this season?

The Calgary Flames currently rank second-last in the NHL, as the team has a real chance of acquiring a high draft pick in 2026. With that being said, when it comes to the Flames, there’s always a fear among the fanbase that the team ends up overperforming just to barely miss the playoffs, or in other words, ending up in the dreaded mushy middle.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / December 16

An updated look at Calgary Flames players odds of playing at the 2026 Olympics

While the Calgary Flames remain a mess, some good news is that best-on-best hockey is returning at the Olympics in February for the first time in over 10 years.

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The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'Active NFL 5-passing-TD games' quiz

The 'Last 10-TD season by NFL team' quiz

The '2025-26 bowl game host cities' quiz

Morgan Frost News / Field Level Media / December 14

Surging Flames nip Kings on Morgan Frost's OT goal

Morgan Frost scored his first career overtime-winning goal to give the visiting Calgary Flames a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Blake Coleman also scored for the Flames, who have won four of five games.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / December 12

8 Flames Players Who Could Be Traded By the Deadline

Though they have recovered from an awful start, the feeling is that the Calgary Flames will be sellers at this year’s trade deadline. How many players they wind up moving on from remains to be seen, but you can get that general manager Craig Conroy will be working the phone lines as the trade deadline approaches.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 12

Flames Activate Zayne Parekh From IR, Recall Dryden Hunt

The Flames announced a pair of roster moves on Friday. Rookie defenseman Zayne Parekh was activated from injured reserve and subsequently loaned to Canada’s national junior team ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championship, which begins on Boxing Day in Minneapolis and St.

Dryden Hunt News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 11

Flames reassign Dryden Hunt

The Calgary Flames announced today that they have reassigned forward Dryden Hunt to the club’s AHL affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers. The move ends Hunt’s most recent NHL stint, a period that began on Nov.