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Flames injury news: National team believes Martin Pospisil will be ready for Olympics

Gang, the 2026 Winter Olympics start in about a month in scenic Italy, and we’ve seen a flurry of national teams announce their rosters for the men’s hockey tournament.

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Report: Nazem Kadri open to opportunities with a top contender, Montreal Canadiens eyeing Blake Coleman

As the Flames season winds on, trade chatter ramps up as we get closer to the March 6th trade deadline. The Flames standings position doesn’t help to quiet the noise.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 9

Canadiens Reportedly Interested In Flames’ Blake Coleman

The Montreal Canadiens have continued their ascent out of their rebuild in 2025-26, following up their playoff berth last season with a strong first half of this year.

Nazem Kadri News / NHL Trade Talk / January 9

Flames’ Kadri Willing to Consider Change: Trade on the Table

Nazem Kadri may be content in Calgary, but the door to a potential trade is opening. According to one NHL insider, Kadri would be open to the idea of a trade, assuming the Calgary Flames can find the right destination for him to go to.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 9

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames offence remains dry in fourth straight regulation loss

The Calgary Flames offensive woes continued again as the Boston Bruins ran them over in a 4-1 loss at TD Garden. CF% – 33.93%|| SCF% – 34.9%|| HDCF% – 37.23%|| xGF% – 35.56% It’s a Team Game – I’m going to start to sound like a broken record in these, but the Flames have just flat out been not good enough since hitting a .500 record.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

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.

Mackenzie Weegar News / NHL Rumors / January 9

NHL Rumors: Flames Defense and the Future of Mackenzie Weegar

The Calgary Flames keep showing up in trade chatter, and a lot of it runs through their blue line. As the trade deadline approaches, teams have inquired about Rasmus Andersson.

NHL News / Flamesnation / January 8

Instant Reaction: Flames can’t withstand Bruins’ attack in Boston

The Calgary Flames headed to TD Garden to face the Boston Bruins on Thursday night, playing for the second evening in a row (with travel). The Bruins looked poised, structured and capitalized on some Flames defensive lapses at key times.

Blake Coleman News / Flamesnation / January 8

Flames trade rumours: Blake Coleman at top of Canadiens wish list

Folks, if you’ve watched the Calgary Flames over the past few seasons, one of the most consistent bright spots in their lineup is forward Blake Coleman.

Zayne Parekh News / Flamesnation / January 8

Flames injury news: Zayne Parekh out day-to-day with upper body injury

The Calgary Flames provided an update on blueliner Zayne Parekh on Thursday, with the club announcing that Parekh is out day-to-day with an upper body injury.

Zayne Parekh News / Daily Faceoff / January 8

Flames’ Zayne Parekh day-to-day with upper-body injury

It appears that while Zayne Parekh has returned to the Calgary Flames, it will be a little bit longer before he’s available to play, as the team announced on Thursday that the defenseman is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Rasmus Andersson News / Daily Faceoff / January 8

Five trade destinations to watch for Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson

There’s little doubt that Rasmus Andersson is one of the top players on the trade market this year. Daily Faceoff head honcho Matt Larkin put Andersson at the very top of his Trade Board on Wednesday, echoing the sentiments expressed by virtually every NHL insider over the past 12 months.

Arsenii Sergeev News / Flamesnation / January 8

Flames prospect Arsenii Sergeev is adapting quickly as a rookie pro goaltender

When you look at Arsenii Sergeev’s page on Elite Prospects, two things stand out pretty quickly. First, he’s played in a lot of different leagues since arriving in North America as a 16 year old in 2019.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 8

Flames’ Forward High on Canadiens’ Trade Deadline Bucket List

The Montreal Canadiens reportedly have their eyes on a popular player out of Calgary and might be competing with a handful of teams if the Flames make the veteran available.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 8

These Flames prospects could be playing at the 2027 World Juniors

We are now a few days removed from what was an excellent showing by Calgary Flames prospects in Minnesota. While only Cole Reschny and Zayne Parekh represented the organization at the event, they rose to the occasion and each turned in a very successful tournament.

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Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / January 8

The Calgary Flames fanbase is experiencing more fan apathy this season

This season hasn’t been all that pleasant for fans of the Calgary Flames. They frankly haven’t been an entertaining team to watch, and currently sit 30th in the league, recently coming off a 4-1 loss against the Montreal Canadiens.

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / January 8

Habs Crush Flames In First Game At the Bell Centre In 2026

The Montreal Canadiens came into their matchup on Wednesday hungry to win their first game at the Bell Centre, and they did just that with a dominating 4-1 victory against the Calgary Flames.

Ryan Huska News / Breakaway on SI / January 8

Flames HC Warned About Canadiens Secret Weapon Before Loss

Ryan Huska knew what his Calgary Flames were facing. The head coach warned his team before their game about the Montreal Canadiens' aggressive style and their ability to establish a forecheck that creates problems for opponents.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / January 8

Flames’ Hard Question: Who Wants to Make Calgary Home?

The Calgary Flames lost to the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, 4-1. That leaves them stuck in one of the league’s least comfortable places. Fourteenth in the Western Conference, five points out of a playoff spot, and surrounded by teams that aren’t going anywhere quietly.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 6