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Blueliner Brayden Pachal was reliable depth for the Flames in 2024-25

It’s often said that there are no small parts, just small actors. In the context of a National Hockey League hockey club, some members of the team play less or have roles that aren’t quite as showy as others may be.

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Despite sluggish economy, hockey attendance inched upward at Saddledome in 2024-25

The Scotiabank Saddledome was a busy, busy building in 2024-25. Anecdotally, it sure does feel like the building is hosting more concerts – and bigger names – as the closure of the ‘Dome and the opening of Scotia Place loom in a couple of years.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / May 3

Calgary Flames 2025 UFA Class: Who stays, and who goes?

Unlike in recent years, the Flames don’t have a major crop of pending unrestricted free agents going into the summer. Full of fringe NHLers or AHL tweeners, none of the Flames’ summer 2025 UFA group are must-sign players.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / May 3

A look at the Calgary Flames’ organizational centre depth

As the Calgary Flames head into the offseason, we always like to examine how substantial their depth is. After all, teams that have great pieces within their system give their fans more confidence about the future.

Jonathan Toews News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 3

How have the Flames’ 2022 draft prospects progressed?

The Calgary Flames have had a few really productive draft classes, both in terms of the sheer number of players they’ve selected and the quality of those players.

NHL News / Yardbarker

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

It seems the NHL is in a good place. Ratings are up, talent levels are high, and the league added two teams to get up to 32 in the not-too-distant past.

Forgotten NHL players from the 1980s

20 NHL players from the 1990s you probably forgot about

Calgary Flames News / House of Hockey / May 3

Calgary Flames Set to Inevitably' Trade Top Defenseman

After 9 years with the Calgary Flames, all indications point toward general manager Craig Conroy trading him out of town per Flames insider Eric Francis.

Mikael Backlund News / Flamesnation / May 2

Mikael Backlund remained the Flames’ two-way ace in 2024-25

The 2024-25 season was Mikael Backlund’s 14th full season with the Calgary Flames, and 17th season with the Flames overall. Backlund entered the season as the Flames’ captain and their oldest player – he’s a year and a half older than Nazem Kadri, the next-oldest Flame.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 2

How have the Flames’ 2021 draft prospects progressed?

As the Calgary Flames work through their roster revamp process, it’ll ultimately be driven by the organization’s younger players. In 2024-25, we saw players like Dustin Wolf and Matt Coronato take big strides and not only cement themselves as full-time NHL players… but really good ones, too.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / May 2

Forwards the Flames should consider drafting at 18th overall

The Carolina Hurricanes eliminated the New Jersey Devils, confirming that the Calgary Flames will have the 18th selection in the 2025 NHL Draft. The Calgary Flames got this pick in the Jacob Markstrom deal last offseason.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 2

Calgary kid Jackson Smith is one of the top blueliners in the 2025 NHL Draft class

Gang, y’know what town is pretty good at producing pretty good hockey players? Calgary! The top prospect from our hockey-loving city in the 2025 NHL Draft looks to be Jackson Smith, a defenceman from the Western Hockey League’s Tri-City Americans.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 1

MacKenzie Weegar named to Canada’s IIHF Worlds roster; Zayne Parekh to attend pre-tournament camp

The Calgary Flames will have at least one representative on the ice with the Canadian men’s national team at the 2025 IIHF World Championship. On Thursday, Hockey Canada named blueliner MacKenzie Weegar as one of 15 players on their roster for the Worlds.

NHL News / Flamesnation / May 1

The Flames will draft at 18th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft (with New Jersey’s pick)

With the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs winding down, we’re getting some clarity on what the 2025 NHL Draft will look like for the Calgary Flames.

Calgary Flames News / Yardbarker / May 2

One move for every NHL team that missed the playoffs

Here is one move for each franchise that would help it either get back to playoff contention, move closer to playoff contention or at least help it achieve other objectives.

Norris Trophy breakdown: Will Cale Makar come out on top?

Is Mike Sullivan the right hire for the Rangers?

Maple Leafs nearly made disastrous roster mistake before series-clinching win

The 23 NHL players who have scored 60+ goals in one season

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 1

How have the Flames’ 2020 draft prospects progressed?

When it comes to the Calgary Flames and their roster reconfiguration process, ultimately the success or failure of the whole endeavour will be driven by the organization’s young players.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 1

Insider Believes Flames Could Offer Sheet Talented Sabres Forward

The Calgary Flames would benefit from adding a few more young forwards to their organization, and they may try to find one in an unconventional way this offseason.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 1

Wranglers reflect on season of adversity in season-ending exit meetings

The Calgary Wranglers ended their season on Apr. 26 in a shutout loss to the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The way their division was structured in the AHL, their first round of playoffs consisted of a best of three series.

Rasmus Andersson News / The Win Column / May 1

Looking at trade partners for Rasmus Andersson

The biggest conversation regarding the Calgary Flames is the future of Rasmus Andersson. In his locker clean-out day interview, Andersson revealed he was playing through a broken fibula.

Vernon Fiddler News / Flamesnation / April 30

Big-bodied blueliner Blake Fiddler could bolster Flames defensive ranks at the 2025 NHL Draft

When it comes to the NHL Draft, while teams usually have areas of need, the mantra we always hear is “take the best player available.” The Calgary Flames have an obvious need at the centre position and, all things being equal, they’ll probably focus on centres during the 2025 NHL Draft.

Sam Bennett News / Flamesnation / April 30

Should the Calgary Flames sign Sam Bennett this summer?

It’s probably way too early to be having these kinds of off-season discussions. But the idea of Sam Bennett signing with the Calgary Flames has been a dominant topic of conversation on social media.

Dustin Wolf News / The Win Column / April 30

Dustin Wolf deserves the Calder Trophy

This season, hockey fans were spoiled when it came to the Calder Trophy race. It has been a long time since we have seen such a strong rookie class. From Lane Hutson to Macklin Celebrini to Matvei Michkov, this class has been special.

Connor Zary News / Flamesnation / April 30

Connor Zary’s sophomore season was derailed by two knee injuries

One thing is certain about the Calgary Flames moving forward: they’ll have a bunch of good young top-nine wingers. Connor Zary is one of those young wingers in the top nine.

Adam Klapka News / Flamesnation / April 29

Flames forward Adam Klapka to represent Czechia at IIHF World Championship

As has become tradition lately, Tuesday brought some news regarding Calgary Flames players headed to the IIHF World Championship tournament. Per the Flames’ social media, forward Adam Klapka will represent Czechia at the Worlds.

Mavrik Bourque News / Flamesnation / April 29

Making the case for the Flames to offer sheet Mavrik Bourque

With an exciting but quick end to the 2024-25 Calgary Flames season, fans are given ample time to speculate and theorize regarding the next steps for the franchise.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / April 28

Calgary Flames 2024-25 Regular Season Awards

The Calgary Flames failed to make the playoffs this season, but it wasn’t for a lack of effort. Though this team struggled to put the puck in the net over the course of the 2024-25 campaign, that was more of a result of a lack of personnel rather than individuals struggling.

Calgary Flames News / Last Word On Sports / April 27

It’s Time For Calgary To Trade Top-Four Defenceman

Following a successful season, it’s time for the Calgary Flames to consider trading a key defenceman. Rasmus Andersson has developed into a top-four defenceman since being drafted by Calgary in 2015.