The first month of a new National Hockey League season can be like a mystery box: it’s never quite clear how things are going to shape up. A year ago, the Flames went 5-4-1 in October and surprised the hockey world by nestling themselves snugly in the playoff pack – somewhere they stayed pretty much until the bitter end.
Halloween is here, and nothing has been scarier this season than the Calgary Flames play on the ice. Sitting last place in the NHL and hanging onto their playoff hopes by a thread, it’s time to lighten the mood a bit and have some fun.
Over the past few days, there have been many rumours linking the Montreal Canadiens to Calgary Flames centre Nazem Kadri. It was also reported that Kadri does not have the Habs on his 13-team no-trade list, meaning he’d be willing to accept a trade to join the Canadiens.
After playing a pretty decent game but finding ways to lose on Tuesday in Toronto, the Calgary Flames faced off against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night in the second game of their four game eastern trek.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich recorded the 200th point of his National Hockey League career with the opening goal of Thursday’s game against the Ottawa Senators.
It’s been a disappointing start to the season for the Calgary Flames, to say the least. After earning 96 points and barely missing the playoffs last year, Calgary entered this year with their sights on 100 points and a postseason berth.
We’re a month into the new season and, as has been well noted, the Calgary Flames have struggled mightily in all facets of the game. They finally ended their losing streak with a 5-1 win over the New York Rangers, but couldn’t carry that momentum into their match-up with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Prospect development outside of the NHL for the Calgary Flames proves that, once again, the future should be the plan for the organization. More and more prospects are finding their groove as the season goes on.
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The Calgary Flames could be meeting a crossroads with their best forward in Nazem Kadri. The 34-year-old, who is under contract through the 2028-29 season, was recently revealed to have a 13-team no-trade clause.
What a difference a year can make. After a season in which the Calgary Flames shocked the world and nearly made the playoffs, they’ve kicked off the 2025-26 season in just about the worst way possible.
Despite bringing back a nearly identical roster to 2024-25, a season in which they missed the playoffs by just a single point, expectations weren’t very high for the Calgary Flames entering the 2025-26 campaign.
It’s been a difficult start to the season for the Calgary Flames. With just two wins in ten games, Calgary sits alone at the bottom of the Pacific Division standings, and now players that were supposed to be relied upon are getting scratched.
The Calgary Flames are actively working the phones in search of offensive help following one of the worst starts in franchise history. The Flames came out the weekend sitting last in the NHL with a 2–7–1 record and averaging just two goals per game.