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Eastern Conference Team Calling About the Availability of MacKenzie Weegar

The Ottawa Senators — second last in the Eastern Conference — are nowhere near where they wanted or expected to be coming into the season after making the playoffs for the first time in eight years in 2024–25.

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Flames injury news: Blake Coleman out through Olympic break with upper-body injury

Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman will remain sidelined through the upcoming Olympic break with an upper-body injury, per head coach Ryan Huska. Speaking after the Flames practiced at the Saddledome on Wednesday, Huska announced that the club will keep Coleman sidelined for the final four games prior to the break.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 28

Stars targeting Flames' Nazem Kadri, Blake Coleman to improve forward depth

The Dallas Stars are looking like a legitimate Stanley Cup contender even despite a recent cold stretch.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 28

How slim are the Flames’ playoff chances with 30 games left?

Gang, no matter what anybody tells you, the primary goal of every team when each National Hockey League season begins is to win the Stanley Cup. Yes, some

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

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Blake Coleman News / Daily Faceoff / January 28

Flames’ Blake Coleman out until after Olympic break

The Calgary Flames will remain without the services of forward Blake Coleman until after the 2026 Winter Olympics as he continues to recover from an upper-body injury.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 28

Checking in on the Flames centre prospect pipeline

Gang, the Calgary Flames are on the cusp of a big changing of the guard up the middle. Mikael Backlund, two-way ace and Swedish 200-foot stalwart, is 36 and turns 37 on St.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / January 28

Calgary Flames Prospect Update: New Year, New Misa

As most seasons have reached their mid-point, there are a handful of surprises from within the Flames system: Ethan Wyttenbach, Arsenii Sergeev, and the surprising mismanagement of Zayne Parekh.

Zach Whitecloud News / The Win Column / January 28

The Calgary Flames should look into trading Zach Whitecloud

The Rasmus Andersson saga is over. On January 18, the Calgary Flames traded the 29-year-old defenceman to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2027 first-round pick, a conditional 2028 second-round pick, Abram Weibe, and Zach Whitecloud, another 29-year-old defenceman.

Rasmus Andersson News / Flamesnation / January 28

A post-Andersson trade Flames cap space update

Friends, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably read, heard and watched a ton about the trade the Calgary Flames made just over a week ago, when they sent Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Andrew Basha News / Flamesnation / January 27

Flames prospect round: Andrew Basha continues to dominate since being assigned to the WHL

Andrew Basha’s return has been huge for the Medicine Hat Tigers. This is the Jan. 20-26 edition of the Flames prospect round-up, where we look at how Calgary Flames prospects have done every week.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 27

The Flames could send a pair of youngsters to the AHL for the Olympic break

Gang, it’s almost time for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. National Hockey League players will return to the Olympic men’s hockey tournament for the first time since 2014.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 27

Flames prospect stock Watch: Wyttenbach, Sergeev surging into second half

Very seldom do NHL prospects move straight from point A to point B in their development. Sure, you get the odd duck every now and then who makes a three-course meal out of every challenge thrown their way.

Shane Wright News / Flamesnation / January 27

Acquiring Shane Wright would be a wise decision for the Flames

A young right-shot centre’s name has come up in recent trade rumours. Last Wednesday, The Fourth Period’s Dave Pagnotta reported that the Seattle Kraken are open to moving Shane Wright, with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reporting the same in a recent 32 Thoughts Podcast.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 27

Recap: Contributions all the way through the Wranglers lineup led to 6-3 win over Laval

The Calgary Wranglers wrapped up their rare Laval Rocket series on Monday night after falling 5-3 on Saturday. This game was the only action in the league on Monday and the Wranglers looked to continue to build off some of the positives they’ve seen in their last stretch of games.

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Blake Coleman News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 26

Early Blake Coleman destinations before 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

The Calgary Flames are near the bottom of the NHL at this time. Calgary experienced a surge not too long ago, but it’s since returned to Earth. They are seventh in the Pacific Division, with very minimal hope of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / January 26

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

In this week’s edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumours, Zach Whitecloud just arrived via trade, but could be on the move again soon. Meanwhile, Rasmus Andersson has finally joined the Vegas Golden Knights after visa issues.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 26

Flames select Tynan Lawrence and Adam Goljer in Daily Faceoff’s latest 2026 NHL Draft mock draft

With the Olympic break quickly approaching, it’s becoming clear that the Calgary Flames will not be a playoff team. On Sunday, they fell 4-3 in overtime to the Anaheim Ducks, giving them 48 points in 52 games this season.

NHL News / Flamesnation / January 26

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames finally score some goals, lose anyways to Ducks

The Calgary Flames’ offence finally had some pop, but it wasn’t enough to keep a red-hot Anaheim Ducks team from taking the game in a 4-3 overtime victory.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 26

3 Takeaways from Flames’ 4-3 Overtime Loss to the Ducks

The Calgary Flames were in need of a win after losing three-straight outings on home ice, and looked like they were well on their way early. The Flames held a 2-0 lead after the first period, one in which they outshot the Anaheim Ducks 17-2.

Nazem Kadri News / NHL Trade Talk / January 24

Nazem Kadri Isn’t the Problem, But He’s On the Clock

Nazem Kadri’s numbers are down this season, and that alone invites the obvious question: Is this just age and mileage starting to show, or is it a reflection of where the Calgary Flames are right now?

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / January 24

Flames Could Flip Zach Whitecloud After Andersson Deal

The Calgary Flames may not be done reshaping their blue line after moving Rasmus Andersson, and one of the more intriguing ripple effects from that trade is the future of Zach Whitecloud.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / January 22

Fight at practice suggests Calgary Flames finding their edge

Sometimes the most revealing moments don’t happen under the bright lights of a game, but on the practice ice, where scrimmages get a little real. That was the scene in Calgary recently, when Adam Klapka and Kevin Bahl — good friends off the ice — squared off in a spirited scuffle.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 20

Flames Recall Martin Pospisil, Reassign Dryden Hunt

The Calgary Flames announced that they’ve recalled forward Martin Pospisil from the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers and reassigned Dryden Hunt in a corresponding roster move.