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Grading the Rasmus Andersson trade: Vegas bets big, Flames become asset-richer

In a widely foreseen move that finally came to fruition on Saturday afternoon, the Calgary Flames have traded pending UFA defenseman Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a package of four assets.

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Reports: Flames trade D Rasmus Andersson to Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights acquired veteran defenseman Rasmus Andersson from the division rival Calgary Flames on Sunday, according to several reports. Vegas will send defenseman Zach Whitecloud, defenseman prospect Abram Wiebe, a 2027 first-round draft pick and a 2028 second-rounder to Calgary in the trade.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 18

A quick look at the pieces coming back in the Rasmus Andersson trade

After a year of speculation, Rasmus Andersson has been traded. On Sunday afternoon, the Calgary Flames sent the defenceman, with 50% of his contract retained,

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Calgary Flames News / Last Word On Sports / January 18

Calgary Flames Trade of Defenceman to Western Conference Powerhouse

The Calgary Flames have made a trade. Veteran defenceman Rasmus Andersson has been sent to the Vegas Golden Knights. At this point there is no contract extension in place, but that could change.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 18

Flames trade Rasmus Andersson to Golden Knights

The Calgary Flames have traded defenseman Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for defenseman Zach Whitecloud, defense prospect Abram Wiebe, a 2027 first-round pick, and a conditional 2027 second-round pick.

NHL News / Flamesnation / January 18

Report: Flames trade Rasmus Andersson to Vegas Golden Knights

Rasmus Andersson’s tenure with the Calgary Flames has come to an end, per a report from TSN’s Darren Dreger. As first reported by Dreger, the Flames have traded Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights.

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.

NHL News / Flamesnation / January 18

Flames trade rumours: What could a Rasmus Andersson trade with the Carolina Hurricanes look like?

It seems like the Rasmus Andersson trade is almost upon us. On Saturday evening, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the Boston Bruins are in the driver’s seat, but that can change rather quickly.

Martin Pospisil News / Flamesnation / January 18

Martin Pospisil started to shake off the rust in his Wranglers return

On Friday night, Martin Pospisil hit the ice at the Scotiabank Saddledome and did a bunch of things for the first time in quite awhile. He played his first American Hockey League game since Oct.

Mikael Backlund News / Flamesnation / January 18

5 Flames Takes: Mikael Backlund is showing why he deserves to be on Team Sweden

It’s time to bring back an old feature here at FlamesNation: 5 Flames Takes. After digging into a main topic, Mike will weigh in on five more popular discussion topics involving the Flames and their prospects.

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Rasmus Andersson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 18

Bruins Lead Pursuit Of Flames’ Rasmus Andersson

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson is one of the top players available for trade at this stage in the 2025-26 season, and as a result, his name has featured heavily in recent reporting as he figures to be dealt at some point in the near future.

Zayne Parekh News / Flamesnation / January 18

Zayne Parekh returns to game action this weekend on Wranglers conditioning loan

Zayne Parekh is set to play his first hockey games in 2026 with the Calgary Flames organization. On Saturday, the Flames announced he would be loaned to the Calgary Wranglers on a conditioning assignment.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / January 18

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

In this new edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, trade talk surrounding defenceman Rasmus Andersson is reaching a boiling point. Meanwhile, Nazem Kadri’s name is also generating some buzz heading into the deadline.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 17

Flames race ahead early, handle Islanders to start homestand

Adam Klapka collected one goal and one assist to pace the host Calgary Flames to a 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon to open a five-game homestand.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / January 17

4 Calgary Flames Who Have Impressed This Season

Overall, the 2025-26 season hasn’t been anything to write home about for the Calgary Flames. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as many expected this team to struggle as they remain in the early stages of their retooling efforts.

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.

Jonathan Huberdeau News / NHL Trade Talk / January 17

How has it gotten this bad for Jonathan Huberdeau?

Four years ago, Jonathan Huberdeau was near the top of the hockey world—a perennial point-per-game winger squarely in his prime, coming off an electric 115-point season and widely viewed as one of the league’s best players.