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Trio of new Flames set to make preseason debuts Tuesday vs. Canucks

With the Calgary Flames set to deploy a veteran-laden lineup in their preseason clash with the Vancouver Canucks at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday, fans will get the opportunity to take a first look at the team’s three major offseason acquisitions on home ice.

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How Big a Load Can Dustin Wolf Carry for the Flames?

Some teams have rosters where you look and immediately see where the strength is. With the Calgary Flames, that might be the goaltending. That's a pretty good thing to have.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 22

Notes from last game: Aydar Suniev shines in Flames’ first pre-season game

The 2026-27 season has finally kicked off, only if it’s pre-season. While the Calgary Flames fell 4-2 to the Seattle Kraken, there were still a handful of strong performances from Flames’ players, mostly from their prospects.

Calgary Flames News / Flame for Thought / September 22

Calgary Flames Announce Potential Opening Night Lineup for Pre-Season Clash With Vancouver

The 2026/27 NHL season kicks off less than 10 days from now for the Calgary Flames, but on Sunday, we got our first look at the team as they began pre-season against the division rival Seattle Kraken.

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

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Aydar Suniev News / The Hockey Writers / September 22

Flames’ Aydar Suniev Deserves an Opening-Night Roster Spot

Aydar Suniev is making his case to earn a spot on the Calgary Flames’ opening-night roster after another strong showing in a preseason matchup vs. the Seattle Kraken on Sept.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Jonathan Castagna News / Flamesnation / September 22

An eventful final college season prepared Flames prospect Jonathan Castagna for the unexpected

This fall, Calgary Flames prospect Jonathan Castagna is embarking upon a new challenge, a professional hockey career. But his third and final season with the Cornell University Big Red men’s hockey team was full of ups, downs, a mid-season trade – and a lengthy ice delay early in the season.

Ryan Strome News / Flame for Thought / September 22

2026/27 Calgary Flames Player Preview: Ryan Strome

Last season, the Calgary Flames made some blockbuster moves, but perhaps their best move wasn't anything to do with selling, but rather buying, as they acquired veteran Ryan Strome for just a seventh round pick as a replacement for Nazem Kadri.

Chase Harrington News / The Win Column / September 22

Chase Harrington has surprised many at the Flames training camp

When the Calgary Flames made their initial training camp cuts, it included the expected names. Those were junior players who were looking to get their season started this past weekend.

Aydar Suniev News / Flamesnation / September 22

Could Aydar Suniev push for an NHL roster spot to start the season?

>With the length of training camp and the number of pre-season games cut down, it really limits the time a player has to make an impression on his coaches.

Craig Conroy News / Flamesnation / September 22

Flames general manager Craig Conroy spent a half-hour chatting with Boomer and Rhett

Friends, the Calgary Flames are in the midst of their exhibition schedule. They have to declare their season-opening roster in about a week, and they begin their regular season on Oct.

Calgary Flames News / Flame for Thought / September 21

Four Takeaways From the Calgary Flames Pre-Season Loss to the Seattle Kraken

The Calgary Flames are bidding farewell to the iconic Scotiabank Saddledome at the end of the 2026/27 campaign, and while the regular season home opener is still 10 days away, we got our second look at Flames hockey on Dome ice on Sunday.

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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.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 21

Flames prospect Jakob Leander is following in Axel Hurtig’s footsteps with the Hitmen

On Friday night, the Calgary Hitmen began their 2026-27 regular season with a home date against the visiting Red Deer Rebels. During their 3-2 shootout win over the Rebels, the Hitmen blueline featured a big-bodied Swedish defenceman wearing a number-six sweater.

Jonathan Huberdeau News / Flame for Thought / September 21

2026/27 Calgary Flames Player Preview: Jonathan Huberdeau

The Calgary Flames lineup is devoid of elite level talent, and unfortunately, there are players the team have landed that simply haven't been able to live up to the hype and the expectations that were placed upon them.

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Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / September 21

Calgary Flames individual milestones to watch for in 2026–27

The 2026-27 Calgary Flames season is fast approaching, and while the team itself won’t be much fun to watch, there will be some big-time milestones to track.

Chase Harrington News / Flamesnation / September 21

Flames prospect Chase Harrington is soaking in his NHL training camp experience

The Calgary Flames’s performance at the 2026 NHL Draft received rave reviews from those in the public scouting sphere for accumulating a lot of good young hockey talent with their draft picks.

NHL News / Flamesnation / September 20

Instant Reaction: The pre-season gets Kraken, but Flames lose to Seattle

The Calgary Flames opened their pre-season schedule on Sunday evening, hosting the Seattle Kraken in the last first pre-season game at the palatial Scotiabank Saddledome.

Calgary Flames News / Professor Press Box / September 20

Devin Cooley Isn't Just Dustin Wolf's Backup Anymore

Devin Cooley is starting Calgary's preseason opener against Seattle on Sunday, and that probably won’t make many people in the hockey world stop what they're doing.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 20

NHL experience is in abundance at Flames training camp

The Calgary Flames are in the midst of their 2026-27 training camp, friends, and they began with a lower roster number than usual, bringing 52 players on main camp initially.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 20

The NHL has expanded its definition of ‘pre-season veteran players’ under the new CBA

Friends, the Calgary Flames begin their 2026-27 exhibition schedule on Sunday evening when they host the Seattle Kraken. As NHL clubs kick off their pre-seasons, they’re navigating a series of new rules as we begin the first year of a new collective bargaining agreement.

Cole Reschny News / The Hockey Writers / September 20

Flames Prospect Cole Reschny Named Youngest Captain in UND History

Calgary Flames’ 2025 18th-overall pick Cole Reschny was voted to serve as captain for the University of North Dakota this season by the team. This makes

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / September 19

Will Simon Nemec’s acquisition affect Hunter Brzustewicz’s future with the Calgary Flames?

Training camp has officially begun. It’s that time of year when young players look to make an impression in hopes of securing a job in the big leagues.

Brennan Othmann News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 18

Flames Sign Brennan Othmann To One-Year Deal

One of the final remaining restricted free agents has signed a new contract for the 2026-27 season. According to a team announcement, the Calgary Flames have signed forward Brennan Othmann to a one-year, two-way contract.

Morgan Frost News / Professor Press Box / September 17

Flames Morgan Frost: Good Problem, Wrong Time

There is something a little funny about Morgan Frost's situation in Calgary. The Flames would probably like nothing more than to see Frost have a really good season.

Simon Nemec News / The Hockey Writers / September 16

Flames Fans Need to Drastically Temper Expectations on Nemec

The Calgary Flames have made a significant investment in Simon Nemec, and understandably so. The 22-year-old defenceman was selected second overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2022 NHL Draft and has already shown flashes of the player he could eventually become.

Connor Zary News / NHL Trade Talk / September 15

Connor Zary Has a Big Chance Waiting for Him in Calgary

Connor Zary being cleared for training camp is one of those updates that sounds pretty routine until you think about what it could mean for the Calgary Flames.