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It’s time to break up the Rasmus Andersson, Kevin Bahl pairing

There have been many constants with the Calgary Flames over the past year, but none more than their top defence pairing of Rasmus Andersson and Kevin Bahl.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / October 14

Flames Holding Off on Goalie Trade to Evaluate Cooley

The Calgary Flames appear to be taking a cautious approach to their backup goaltending situation. While they didn’t claim any netminders off waivers this fall, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on the 32 Thoughts podcast that the team has been in contact with other clubs to explore potential options.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 14

The Flames unveiled new defensive pairings at Monday’s practice

The Calgary Flames hit the ice for practice at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Monday morning, as they began preparations for a pretty busy week that seems them play Vegas, Utah and then Vegas again.

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The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / October 14

Flames News & Rumours: Huberdeau, Parekh, Gridin & More

In this week’s edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, Jonathan Huberdeau was noticeably absent during player intros in the home opener this past week, fueling some speculation that he may be out of the lineup for some time.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Maple Leafs making the right call with major roster decision

How long is Steve Yzerman's leash with the Detroit Red Wings?

Matthew Schaefer impressed in his NHL debut with Islanders

One rookie to watch on all 32 NHL teams in 2025-26

Best hockey line nicknames of all time

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 14

Friedman: Devin Cooley expected to start on Wednesday against Utah

With Zayne Parekh dressing for the home-opener, the topic du jour for Calgary Flames fans and onlookers to hand-wring over has shifted to goaltending. Through the first three Flames outings, number-one netminder Dustin Wolf has played every single minute, with backup Devin Cooley patiently working the gate.

Jonathan Huberdeau News / Flamesnation / October 13

Flames ‘hopeful’ Jonathan Huberdeau could play on upcoming road trip

The Calgary Flames have played three games over the first seven days of the 2025-26 National Hockey League season, and they’ve gone 1-2-0 without a pair of pretty important pieces of their lineup.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / October 13

5 Potential Backup Goalie Options for the Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames need to address their backup goaltending. After losing Dan Vladar in free agency, they attempted to solidify the position by signing Ivan Prosvetov.

Matvei Gridin News / Flamesnation / October 13

Matvei Gridin’s early projections of AHL time this season may be more and more unlikely

Outside of Zayne Parekh as a close second, Matvei Gridin was the most fascinating story to come out of Calgary Flames training camp this fall. He was immediately thrown into the fire (pun not intended) and placed on the top line to show his skill and comfort level among NHLers.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 13

The Flames dressed five recent first-round picks in their home opener

A glimpse of the Calgary Flames’ future was on display in their home opener against the St. Louis Blues. The Flames had five recent first-round draft picks dressed for the game — a clear nod to the organization’s success in replenishing its prospect pool and developing young players into NHLers.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / October 13

Calgary Wranglers Roster Preview for the 2025-2026 Season

The Saddledome remains one of the busiest rinks in North America, as the Wranglers return for another season as the Flames affiliate. With Wranglers season officially underway as of October 11th, nows a good time to take a look at what Flames fans can expect out of the 2025-2026 Calgary Wranglers.

Lucas Ciona News / Flamesnation / October 12

Lucas Ciona could be a sneaky underdog for the Wranglers this season

Lucas Ciona was the Calgary Wranglers’ Man of the Year last season highly due to his volunteering contributions in the community. On top of taking his off ice work to the next level, he also made strides on the ice.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / October 12

Calgary Wranglers announce captains and leaders for 2025-26

Prior to the Calgary Wranglers’ season opener, the team announced their captains and leadership group for the 2025-26 season. Following Brett Sutter’s retirement from professional hockey as a player (he’s now the Wranglers’ Head Coach), Clark Bishop took over as captain of the Wranglers last season.

NHL News / The Win Column / October 12

Calgary Flames fall to the St. Louis Blues 4–2 in home opener

In their third game of the season, the Calgary Flames played their home opener against the St. Louis Blues. Zayne Parekh lined up for his season debut with Jake Bean out.

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The 'NFL 250-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

The 'Team USA men's basketball coaches' quiz

The 'Most starts by an NFL quarterback' quiz

The '100-rushing-yard games by NFL QBs' quiz

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 12

Recap: Wranglers improved and slowed Eagles scoring but fell 1-0

The Calgary Wranglers needed a bounce-back game after falling 7-4 to the Eagles in their season opener. On Saturday, they played with a lot more poise and control but scoring was on the complete other side of the spectrum.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 12

3 Takeaways From Flames’ 4-2 Loss to the Blues

The Calgary Flames put forth a strong effort on Saturday afternoon, but it wasn’t enough to earn them two points in their home opener. After going up 1-0 midway through the first period, they wound up being outscored in each of the final two frames to fall to the St.

NHL News / Flamesnation / October 12