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Zayne Parekh’s rookie season has been far from a disaster

The 2025-26 season has been a tough one across the board for the Calgary Flames organization. One player in particular has been under heavy scrutiny and media attention this season.

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Flames prospect roundup: Trevor Hoskin and Eric Jamieson win college conference titles

Welcome to the best time of the year: Playoff time. This is the Mar. 20-23 edition of the Calgary Flames prospect round-up, where we look at how Flames prospects have done every week.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 24

How are the recently acquired Flames performing so far?

The Calgary Flames have made some changes to their roster throughout the regular season. Most prominently, the Flames made four pretty significant trades between mid January and March’s trade deadline that sent out some established players and brought in four new faces to the big club’s lineup.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 23

The Flames are on a hot streak (but the schedule may turn against them soon)

Friends, let’s get one thing out of the way straight away: the Calgary Flames were never going to lose every single game after the trade deadline. We often see a few things happen to teams after the trade deadline passes and clubs make their moves: Teams that added big pieces try to figure out chemistry with their new mix of players.

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The 'Receiving-record by NFL team' quiz

How many of the players responsible for the best receiving season in the history of each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Rushing-TD leaders by NFL season' quiz

The 'Active 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most 1K-receiving-yard seasons' quiz

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 23

Recap: Wranglers 90 second comeback falls short against the Gulls

The Calgary Wranglers were kept off the scoreboard in their match up against the Bakersfield Condors on Saturday. On Sunday, they looked to reactivate their scoring against another Pacific Division opponent, the San Diego Gulls.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Matvei Gridin News / Flamesnation / March 23

Beyond the Boxscore: Gridin’s overtime heroics help Flames take down Lightning in overtime

The Calgary Flames were able to stretch things to overtime where they used some rookie magic to come out on top with the 4-3 victory in overtime over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Calgary Flames News / Field Level Media / March 22

Ryan Strome's OT game-winner gives Flames win over Lightning

Ryan Strome scored the winning goal in overtime to give the host Calgary Flames a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday. Victor Olofsson, Morgan Frost and Mickael Backlund also scored for the Flames (29-34-7, 65 points), who have won three straight games.

NHL News / Flamesnation / March 23

Instant Reaction: Flames smother Lightning in overtime

The Calgary Flames welcomed the Tampa Bay Lightning to town on Sunday evening, with the visitors flying into Calgary in the wee hours of the morning after a win in Edmonton.

Calgary Flames News / ESPN / March 22

Panthers' Greer suspended 3 games for shove

Panthers forward A.J. Greer has been suspended three games for shoving Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary into the boards from behind.

Connor Zary News / Flamesnation / March 22

Panthers’ A.J. Greer suspended three games for hit on Flames forward Connor Zary

On Friday night, Florida Panthers forward A.J. Greer delivered a pretty scary-looking hit on Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary. On Sunday night, Greer faced the music for his indiscretion.

Connor Zary News / NHL Trade Talk / March 23

Panthers’ A.J. Greer suspended by the NHL DoPS

Florida’s A.J. Greer has been suspended for three games for boarding Calgary’s Connor Zary. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety released its findings on Sunday, along with a video explaining its reasoning.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 22

8 Flames college prospects taking part in NCAA national championship tournament

One of the most chaotic tournaments in sports is about to get underway. On Sunday afternoon, the NCAA released the bracket for its men’s hockey national championship tournament.

Tyson Gross News / Flamesnation / March 22

Flames lineup news: Tyson Gross to make NHL debut on Sunday against Tampa Bay

There will be a nice face in the lineup for the Calgary Flames on Sunday night. Hometown kid Tyson Gross will make his National Hockey League debut for the Flames when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / March 22

Flames’ Connor Zary day-to-day with upper-body injury; Tyson Gross to debut Sunday

Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary won’t play on Sunday and is day-to-day with an upper-body injury he sustained after being hit from behind by Florida Panthers forward A.J.

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The 'Most 5-three-pointer NBA games' quiz

The 'NCAA basketball tournament mascots' quiz

The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Active 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / March 22

NHL Predictions: Calgary Flames vs Tampa Bay Lightning, March 22nd

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 21

NHL gets it wrong with another discipline decision regarding Panthers' A.J. Greer

The NHL's Department of Player Safety just keeps getting things wrong.

Should Greer face a suspension for his hit on Flames' Connor Zary?

Flames defeat Panthers for seventh straight time at home

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl in Germany receiving treatment for lower-body injury

Road ahead to make playoffs is a tough one for Senators

Will inexperienced starting goaltenders struggle in the playoffs?

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / March 21

Zary Hit Lands A.J. Greer a Hearing — But Is It Enough?

As per a statement released by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety, “Florida’s A.J. Greer will have a hearing tomorrow for boarding Calgary’s Connor Zary.” The news comes less than 24 hours after Greer ran Zary into the boards with a hit across the numbers.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / March 21

A look at new Calgary Flames prospect Max Curran

Just under two weeks ago, the Calgary Flames sent signs of starting a true rebuild at this year’s trade deadline. Lots of speculation surrounded the Flames, and it finally came to fruition when Mackenzie Weegar was shipped off to the Utah Mammoth.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 21

Flames defeat Panthers for 7th straight time at home

Joel Farabee and Victor Olofsson scored second-period goals and the host Calgary Flames rode the momentum to a 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Friday.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / March 20

Has Zayne Parekh's professional debut with the Flames been a disaster?

Calgary Flames defenseman Zayne Parekh thrived at the 2026 World Junior Championships for Canada, finishing the tournament with five goals and eight assists for 13 points in seven games, helping them earn a bronze medal.

Flames prospect Henry Mews resumes skating ahead of return to Michigan

The '1988-89 Stanley Cup-winning Calgary Flames' quiz

Dustin Wolf News / The Hockey Writers / March 18

Dustin Wolf Is Carrying the Flames Through the Fire

There was no sophomore slump for Dustin Wolf—mostly because the Calgary Flames haven’t given him the time to have one. After a stellar 2024-25 season that earned him a spot on the NHL All-Rookie Team, the 24-year-old has spent this year proving he can shoulder one of the heaviest workloads in professional hockey.

Zayne Parekh News / The Hockey Writers / March 18

Flames’ Zayne Parekh’s Rookie Season Has Been a Colossal Failure

Since the moment he was selected ninth overall in the 2024 draft, Zayne Parekh has been viewed by many as the saviour of the Calgary Flames. With the organization having already begun to shift to somewhat of a rebuilding stage at the time he was selected, he was immediately viewed as a massive part of the future.

Yan Kuznetsov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 16

Flames’ Yan Kuznetsov Out Day-To-Day

The Calgary Flames will need to shake up their blue-line before Monday night’s matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. Defenseman Yan Kuznetsov is out day-to-day with an upper-body injury, head coach Ryan Huska told Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960.