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What do the Flames have to show for their 2017 NHL Draft class?

The last time we dug into a recent Calgary Flames draft class, it was a banner crop in the form of the 2015 class. Now, we skip forward a couple years to the 2017 NHL Draft.

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Sam Honzek’s numbers: How often do similar producers turn into impact NHL players?

There’s perhaps no Calgary Flames prospect more divisive than Sam Honzek. Some have him ranked inside their top prospects in the Flames system, while some have him way down the depth chart.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 2

How will the Flames juggle their many goaltenders in 2025-26?

Man, the Calgary Flames organization has a lot of goaltenders under contract. Sure, backup netminder Dan Vladar departed the organization in free agency on July 1, signing in Philadelphia.

Calgary Flames News / House of Hockey / August 1

Calgary Flames in Harsh Contract Stalemate With Young Star Player

The Calgary Flames have re-signed several players this off-season, but now it's been reported that they're in a major stalemate with young forward Connor Zary.

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The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the 18 NHL players since the 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs to score 10 goals in multiple postseason runs can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

Mackenzie Weegar News / Flamesnation / August 1

Hockey Canada invites MacKenzie Weegar to 2026 Winter Olympics orientation camp

Hockey Canada has invited Flames defenceman MacKenzie Weegar to its summer orientation camp ahead of next year’s Winter Olympics in Italy. Weegar, 31, was the only Flame invited to the summer camp, which will take place in Calgary from August 26 to 28.

Calgary Flames News / Breakaway on SI / August 1

Flames Forward Has NHL's Worst Contract

Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau is a tragic figure in the NHL today. After scoring 115 points, including a league-leading 85 assists, and finishing in the top five for Hart Trophy voting with the Florida Panthers in 2021-22, Huberdeau became the centerpiece of the team's package for Matthew Tkachuk.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 1

What do the Flames have to show for their 2015 NHL Draft class?

Ten years ago, the Calgary Flames headed into the 2015 NHL Draft weekend with a bunch of picks and the hope that they could put together a draft that met their needs.

Hunter Brzustewicz News / The Win Column / August 1

2025 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings: #3 Hunter Brzustewicz

Welcome back to The Win Column Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings. Up next is defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz. The 20-year-old is coming off a solid season with the AHL Calgary Wranglers.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / August 1

Five Destinations for Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell

Daniel Austin of the Calgary Sun: Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy said that contract talks with RFA forward Connor Zary are going slow but the side are talking.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / August 1

Former Calgary Flames who are still on the 2025 NHL free agent market

We are a month past the beginning of free agency on July 1. Over a billion dollars in contract value have been handed to free agents since then. Despite this, there are still quite a few players looking for new homes.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 1

The Flames’ roster for the opening season at Scotia Place is starting to take shape

The Calgary Flames got a bit of future business off their plate earlier this week, as a brand-new three year contract extension was announced for forward Martin Pospisil that begins in 2026-27.

Calgary Flames News / Athlon Sports / August 1

Flames Forward Gets No. 1 Spot In 'NHL's 10 Worst Contracts' List

The Calgary Flames handed one of their forwards a sizable eight-year, $84 million contract as they envisioned him leading the offense when both sides agreed to it in 2022.

Nazem Kadri News / The Hockey Writers / July 31

4 Trade Destinations for Flames Forward Nazem Kadri

The biggest conversations about the Calgary Flames this summer continue to be centred around Rasmus Andersson. The 28-year-old defenceman is expected to be traded at some point.

Nazem Kadri News / Flamesnation / July 31

Why trading Nazem Kadri makes zero sense for the Flames

Gang, it’s summer, and perhaps it’s because of the heat or because people are antsy for something to happen, sometimes weird trade rumours emerge during the dog days of the off-season.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / July 31

Examining Calgary Flames fans Armchair GM trade proposals

It is somehow August. Free agency opened a month ago, and the Calgary Flames haven’t played a hockey game in almost four months. We’re slowly crawling to the offseason finish line.

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The '250-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL TD catch leaders' quiz

The 'National League MVPs' quiz

The 'NFL stadium names' quiz

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / July 31

Flames bounce back candidates for the 2025-26 season

This season, the Calgary Flames were among the worst teams in the league when it came to scoring. The Flames finished with a measly 2.68 goals-per-game average, officially being ranked fourth-worst in the NHL.

Ilya Solovyov News / Flamesnation / July 31

Ilya Solovyov had a career year in the AHL after falling short of Flames’ opening night roster

Ilya Solovyov has been in the Calgary Flames organization since before the Calgary Wranglers were a team. His breakout season was in the 2023-24 season, where he not only made his NHL debut but also managed to stay up at that level for 10 games.

Calgary Flames News / Last Word On Sports / July 31

Flames Extend Forward with Three-Year Deal

The Calgary Flames have re-signed Martin Pospisil to a three-year $7.5 million extension. This deal comes at an average annual cap hit of $2.5 million for the Flames.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 30

Revisiting Matthew Tkachuk-Jonathan Huberdeau trade 3 years later

In July 2022, the Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers shocked the hockey world with a blockbuster deal. In the trade, the Flames sent forward Matthew Tkachuk and a 2025 fourth-round pick to the Panthers.

Martin Pospisil News / The Hockey Writers / July 30

Flames’ Pospisil Extension Is a True Head-Scratcher

The Calgary Flames had some big news on Wednesday, though it wasn’t what anybody expected. Instead of announcing a Rasmus Andersson trade, a Connor Zary contract extension, or even a Dustin Wolf contract extension, they instead announced an extension for forward Martin Pospisil.