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The Flames’ European prospects are dealing with growing pains early this season

Friends, the beginning of the hockey season can be a bit tumultuous, especially for younger players. There’s the excitement of the new season and a fresh start.

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Why the Flames are almost ready to switch from rebuilding to adding

A lot has changed for the Calgary Flames over the past three years. After being a Stanley Cup favorite at the beginning of the decade, the Flames have

Calgary Flames News / Flame for Thought / October 2

Calgary Flame Out: Winners and Losers From Opening Night at the Saddledome

The Calgary Flames are in the early stages of a rebuild, and while there's plenty of excitement over their growing prospect pool, there's going to be some major struggles in the National Hockey League moving forward.

NHL News / Flamesnation / October 2

Series Preview: Wranglers start season with home series against Canucks

The Calgary Wranglers kick off the 2026-27 season with a home series against the Abbotsford Canucks this weekend. After multiple changes over the off-season, this will be quite a different team this year but some of the core from last year remains.

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The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

Can you name the players chosen as team captain for each NHL franchise in 2026-27?

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Dustin Wolf News / Professor Press Box / October 2

Dustin Wolf Had a Bad Night. That Doesn't Make Him a Bad Goalie.

Something about goalies makes hockey fans lose patience awfully quickly. Dustin Wolf had a bad night Thursday. A really bad night. The Seattle Kraken scored six times on 32 shots, and Wolf finished with an .813 save percentage as the Calgary Flames opened their season with a 6-1 loss.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Calgary Flames News / Flame for Thought / October 2

2026/27 Calgary Flames Season Preview

For years now, the one thing that Calgary Flames fans have truly wanted is for the organization to pick a direction and stick with it, and finally under Craig Conroy, they've done just that.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / October 2

One last ride at the ‘Dome: A behind-the-scenes look into the Calgary Flames farewell season

Calgary Flames hockey is back, and it’s going to be a year to remember. This team has amassed fans from many generations, spanning decades. In the city of Calgary, a common thread many Flames fans share is walking through the Saddledome doors and watching Flames hockey.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 2

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames lose plenty of battles all over the ice in 6-1 home-opener loss to Kraken

The Calgary Flames were soft on the puck too often in their opener, falling 6-1 at the hands of the visiting Seattle Kraken. CF% – 47.73% || SCF% – 41.87% || HDCF% – 37.94% || xGF% – 38.36% It’s a Team Game – The Calgary Flames showed up on time, that’s for sure.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / October 2

5 Flames Prospects Who Should Soon Be in the NHL

As the Calgary Flames continue their first true rebuild after the failed retool in 2022 when they brought in Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri, there

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 2

Flames humbled in ’embarrassing’ season-opening loss to Kraken

The Calgary Flames began their final regular season of hockey at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday night against the Seattle Kraken, and it was a game they would all probably prefer to forget.

NHL News / Flamesnation / October 1

Instant Reaction: Flames devoured by Kraken on opening night

The Calgary Flames opened their 2026-27 regular season schedule on Thursday night when they hosted the Seattle Kraken at the Scotiabank Saddledome. It wasn’t a great night for the home side.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Derek Forbort News / Flamesnation / October 1

Former Flames defenseman Derek Forbort signs PTO with Wranglers

The AHL’s Calgary Wranglers have agreed to terms with veteran defenseman Derek Forbort on a professional tryout contract, the club announced Thursday afternoon.

Calgary Flames News / Flame for Thought / October 1

Wranglers Sign Former Calgary Flames Defenseman to a PTO

The Calgary Flames haven't had the most busy off-season, and beyond trades to acquire Simon Nemec and deal Blake Coleman, there haven't been many significant moves that will effect the team at the NHL level moving forward.

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Morgan Frost News / The Hockey Writers / October 1

Flames’ Morgan Frost’s Future Contract Entirely in His Hands This Season

Morgan Frost is coming off his most productive season yet after eclipsing the 20-goal mark for the first time in his career. He added 21 assists for 43 points, his second-best season yet.

Calgary Flames News / Flame for Thought / October 1

10 Predictions for the Calgary Flames in 2026/27

The Calgary Flames have been one of the NHL's most mediocre teams for a number of years now, but after picking their direction and struggling in 2025/26, the team are firmly committed to potentially the first full rebuild in the history of the franchise.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / October 1

Over or under? Analyzing The Athletic’s Calgary Flames point projections

Dom Luszczyszyn’s yearly fantasy hockey point projections are here for the 2026-27 season, and if Dom is correct, the Calgary Flames won’t be scoring many goals this season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 1

Can the Flames carry over their momentum from last season?

The 2025-26 season was a bit weird for the Calgary Flames. The season began with the hockey world wondering if the Flames could somehow get that one additional point that kept them out of the playoffs the prior season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / September 30

Flames face Kraken, out to ride wave of last home opener at Saddledome

The Calgary Flames believe the final home opener at the Saddledome will give them an extra boost. With their new arena slated to be ready in time for next season, the Flames kick off one last campaign in the iconic building when they host the Seattle Kraken on Thursday.