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Flames Reportedly Exploring Three-Year Deal with Connor Zary

The Calgary Flames are trying to lock up another one of their youngsters. Anthony Di Marco of the Daily Faceoff reported that the Flames are exploring a three-year contract extension for center Connor Zary.

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8 Former Flames Who Remain in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Calgary Flames are not in the hunt for the Stanley Cup, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t reason for their fan base to tune into the action. There have already been some great series to date, and are currently two more underway in both the Western and Eastern Conference Finals.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 22

After an up and down 2024-25, can Daniil Miromanov find a niche with the Flames?

When the Calgary Flames parted ways with Noah Hanifin prior to the 2024 trade deadline, Hanifin went to Vegas in exchange for a 2026 first-round pick, a 2024 third-round pick and defender Daniil Miromanov.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 22

Whats next for Adam Klapka and the Flames?

The Calgary Flames may have found themselves a true unicorn in Adam Klapka. The 6-foot-8 right-shot winger towers over just about every player in the league.

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders since 1999-2000' quiz

How many of the NHL postseason scoring leaders since the 1999-2000 season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last Stanley Cup Playoff shutout for each NHL franchise' quiz

The '60-goal NHL seasons' quiz

The 'Most career goals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

Matthew Knies News / The Win Column / May 22

Calgary Flames’ offer sheet targets: Matthew Knies

As we head into the offseason, let’s continue our look at players who could be potential offer sheet targets for the Calgary Flames. To be eligible for an offer sheet, players must be approaching restricted free agent status and coming off another prior NHL contract.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Which players have the most points in NHL postseason history?

Which players have the most career postseason points? These are the top 25, all of whom have scored 160 playoff points or more.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / May 22

A recent history of Flames at the Memorial Cup

With all of the CHL champions being crowned in the past couple of weeks, the Memorial Cup is set to start May 22. This year’s tournament features the Medicine Hat Tigers, London Knights, Moncton Wildcats, and the host team, Rimouski Oceanic.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 22

OHL centre Jack Nesbitt could be a late first-round option for the Flames

If you’ve been following the Calgary Flames and their prospects, you’ve probably noticed two general trends. First, they’ve drafted a slew of promising young players from the Western Hockey League and Ontario Hockey League.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 22

5 Flames remain active in Thursday’s IIHF World Championship quarterfinals

The round robin is in the rear-view mirror at the 2025 IIHF men’s World Championship and now we’re onto the elimination round. One of the eight surviving teams will be this year’s World Champion.

Frank Seravalli News / Flamesnation / May 21

Flames likely to be ‘dabblers’ in NHL free agency: Seravalli

The month of May is starting to wind down, meaning that the NHL Draft in June and the opening of free agency on July 1 will soon be upon us. Over at Sportsnet

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 21

2025 NHL Draft prospect Lynden Lakovic boasts size, skill and interesting bloodlines

Moose Jaw Warriors winger Lynden Lakovic is a projected first-round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft. If his last name sounds familiar, it’s probably because of an interesting familiar connection to the Calgary Flames.

Kevin Rooney News / Flamesnation / May 21

Kevin Rooney’s very odd run with the Flames may be nearing its conclusion

On July 1, Kevin Rooney is slated to become an unrestricted free agent when his current contract with the Calgary Flames expires. Presuming that Rooney’s career path will take him elsewhere for the 2025-26 season, he’ll leave following one of the odder tenures in recent Flames history.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / May 21

Four years later: Looking back on the Flames 2021 draft class

The 2021 NHL Draft could have been an all-time failure for the Calgary Flames if not for one player. The Flames ended up making a total of eight picks, including four in the first three rounds.

Ryan Huska News / The Hockey Writers / May 20

Ryan Huska Is Perfect Coach for Flames Despite Constant Criticism

The Calgary Flames‘ decision to hire Ryan Huska as their head coach ahead of the 2023-24 season was one that caught many off guard. The 49-year-old had served as an assistant coach for the organization for several years, but didn’t have any NHL head-coaching experience.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 20

Michael Misa would be a game-changing centre for the Flames if they were to trade up

In the last draft, the Calgary Flames selected Luke Misa in the fifth round. His younger brother, Michael, is one of the top draft prospects ahead of the 2025 draft.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 20

The order of all but one of the Flames’ 2025 NHL Draft selections have been set

On Sunday evening, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Florida Panthers in the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs. Had the Panthers been eliminated by Toronto, the placement of all of the Calgary Flames’ 2025 draft selections would have been locked in.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / May 20

Two Calgary Flames prospects set to compete at the 2025 Memorial Cup

The Calgary Flames’ season may have ended weeks ago, but that doesn’t mean some of their top prospects are done for the summer. After the completion of the WHL and QMJHL playoffs, we now know that two of the Flames’ top prospects will be competing at junior hockey’s biggest tournament, the Memorial Cup.

Andrew Basha News / Flamesnation / May 20

Flames prospect roundup: Étienne Morin and Andrew Basha head to the Memorial Cup

Two Calgary Flames prospects are heading to the 2025 Memorial Cup. This is the May 13-19 edition of the Flames prospect roundup, where we look at how Flames prospects did this past week, specifically those at the junior and college levels.

Dan Vladar News / Flamesnation / May 20

IIHF World Championship day 11 recap: Dan Vladar shines as round robin nears the end.

Day 11 of the IIHF men’s World Championship tournament arrives as some teams close out their round-robin schedules. It was a day of tight contests and future implications.

NHL News / Blade of Steel / May 19

Calgary Flames Trade Nearing Completion After Maple Leafs/Panthers Game 7

The Flames made two big trades a few years ago, and with the outcome of a draft pick riding on Maple Leafs/Panthers, we're one step closer to knowing the result.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 19

Five Flames Takes: Can the Flames get a third pick in the 2025 or 2026 first round?

Welcome back to one of our newest features here at FlamesNation: Five Flames Takes. After digging into a main topic, Mike will weigh in on five more popular discussion topics involving the Flames and their prospects.

Connor Zary News / The Win Column / May 19

Using comparable contracts to project Connor Zary’s next deal

Heading into the season, one player who many Calgary Flames fans were excited to view was Connor Zary. Zary had made great progress in the AHL in 2022–23 and was full-time in the NHL by 2023–24.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 19

College blueliner Logan Hensler may not suit the Flames’ needs at the 2025 draft

In every draft, there are players that make you go “Oh man, that’s a really good hockey player, but maybe he isn’t a fit for what this hockey team needs.” The Calgary Flames have really added to their defensive depth since Craig Conroy became general manager in 2023, especially with right shot defenders.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 19