The Dallas Stars are off to a hot start to the 2025-26 season. The only thing in their way is the start the Colorado Avalanche have gotten off to. The Stars trail the Avalanche by four points for the best record in all of hockey.
The Dallas Stars are on a roll as the calendar shifts to the month of December. The final month of 2025 should officially determine which teams are contenders and which are looking forward to the 2026 NHL Draft in June.
Nazem Kadri and the Calgary Flames have been playing better hockey in recent weeks, but their dreadful 5-13-3 start to the season put them so far behind the eight-ball that getting back into even just the wild-card mix feels impossible.
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?
Before the start of the season, the Montreal Canadiens’ center line was in doubt for a number of reasons. There were questions as to whether it would be talented enough, especially at second center, to accompany Ivan Demidov in his first NHL season.
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.
Nazem Kadri is back at the center of trade speculation as the Calgary Flames stumble through another difficult stretch. With the team holding an 8–13–3 record entering Tuesday's slate of games, questions around whether they’ll move veterans before the March 6 deadline continue to surface.
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.
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.
The Montreal Canadiens are in dire need of some additional forward depth. Amidst a slump of six losses in their last seven games, the Habs are dealing with significant injuries, particularly down the middle with Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook out long term.
It’s not even American Thanksgiving, and already the rumour mill is swirling across the league. While for some teams this has been a great start, for the Calgary Flames, it has been anything but.
The Montreal Canadiens have been searching for a legitimate second-line center for months, and a surprising name is suddenly back on their radar: Nazem Kadri.
Although the trade deadline is still months away, several players are on the block and may be moved earlier to maximize their return.
The quarter mark of the 2025–26 season is mercifully here, and boy, was it a rough one for the Calgary Flames. In fact, it was the worst first quarter in Flames franchise history, as the team hit the 20 game mark with a record of 5–13–2 and sitting last in the NHL.
We’re more than a month into the 2025-26 NHL regular season, and for the first time in many years, neither the Chicago Blackhawks nor the San Jose Sharks are anywhere close to being in last place.
Nazem Kadri has garnered plenty of attention as of late. The 35-year-old played in his 1,000th career NHL game on Wednesday night’s 5-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, becoming the 407th player to reach that distinguished milestone.
Despite rumors that he could be moved this season and amid the Calgary Flames’ struggling season, Nazem Kadri is reportedly not on the trade block. As is being reported by TSN’s Darren Dreger, according to team ownership, the Flames aren’t contemplating a move.
The veteran center has been the subject of frequent trade rumors as the Flames have gotten off to a poor start this season.
For the past 260 games, since he arrived as a free agent, Nazem Kadri has been one of the most reliable players for the Calgary Flames. As they returned home from a four game road trip that saw the Flames post a disappointing 1-2-1 record, the club commemorated Kadri’s 1,000th NHL game.
Nazem Kadri made history Wednesday night, skating in his 1,000th career NHL game as the Calgary Flames hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at Scotiabank Saddledome.
It’s been a bumpy ride at times during his career, but on Wednesday night, Calgary Flames’ forward Nazem Kadri added another individual milestone to his hockey resume – suiting up for his 1,000th career NHL game.
The Calgary Flames returned home after a 1-2-1 road trip looking to build some momentum, or at least continue some from Sunday’s dull win over Philadelphia.
As of now, Kadri is one of the best centers known to be on the trade market.
Nazem Kadri may be set to celebrate a major milestone Wednesday night when he plays his 1,000th career NHL game, but the veteran centre’s long-term future in Calgary remains uncertain.
On Wednesday night, Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri will play his 260th consecutive game for the club. The clash with the Columbus Blue Jackets will also represent another big milestone: Kadri’s 1,000th career NHL game.
It’s been a disappointing start to the season for the Calgary Flames, to say the least. After earning 96 points and barely missing the playoffs last year, Calgary entered this year with their sights on 100 points and a postseason berth.
In the 2023-24 season, he recorded 75 points (29 goals and 46 assists), while in the last campaign, he recorded 67 points (35 goals and 32 assists).
After a career-high 35-goal season, Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri remains hopeful to represent Team Canada at the 2026 Olympics, despite not receiving an invite to the team’s Olympic orientation camp.
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