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Flames’ Suniev Impressing in First 3 Games

Aydar Suniev has played three games since being called up to the Calgary Flames on Oct. 7, scoring two goals and three points with a plus-1 rating. His presence is hard to miss, as he is finding open space to create dangerous scoring chances with this lethal shot. Suniev is one of those players who can score from anywhere in the offensive zone.

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Four Big Takeaways From the Calgary Flames First Victory of the 2026/27 Season

While the Calgary Flames are tanking in 2026/27, no team wants to start the season as poorly as the Flames have, and with the team sitting at 0-5-0 with a very tough schedule ahead of them, things were looking dire for the organization.

Ryan Huska News / The Win Column / October 14

The Calgary Flames need to consider Ryan Huska’s future

After an embarrassing blowout loss to the Seattle Kraken in the Calgary Flames’ season opener, fingers are already pointing at head coach Ryan Huska. It’s natural that after a 6–1 loss to start a season, fans and critics alike take a look at who’s behind the bench.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 14

Beyond the Boxscore: Flames give start to finish quality performance in first victory of season

The Calgary Flames kept the pressure up from the start and handily earned their first win of the season over the Anaheim Ducks. CF% – 55.01% || SCF% – 60.97% || HDCF% – 62.55% || xGF% – 61.14% It’s a Team Game – A recurring theme so far this season is the Flames ability to show up and start attacking early.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Zach Whitecloud News / The Hockey Writers / October 14

Suggested Trade Sees Maple Leafs Land Flames’ Zach Whitecloud

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a busy offseason, bringing in a new coach and adding a few new players, but their start to the 2026-27 season hasn’t been ideal.

NHL News / Flamesnation / October 14

Series preview: Wranglers kick off six game road trip with stop in San Jose

The Calgary Wranglers are off to a good start this season and embark on a six game road trip over the next two weeks. In their opening homestand, they went 3-1-0-0 and just only picked up their first loss on Sunday.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 14

Flames notch 1st win, continue success in road games against Ducks

Martin Pospisil broke a late third-period tie and the Calgary Flames won for the first time this season with a 4-2 victory over the host Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.

NHL News / Flamesnation / October 14

Instant Reaction: Flames finally get two points after rematch with the Ducks

After two really good periods (and an iffy third) on Saturday night, the Calgary Flames headed to sunny California to face the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday in the back half of their home-and-home set.

Calgary Flames News / Flame for Thought / October 13

Calgary Flames Weekly Prospect Roundup: NCAA Stars Get Off to a Red-Hot Start

The Calgary Flames prospect pool lacks a standout, future star the team can build around, but that doesn't mean it's not one of the best in the National Hockey League, with Craig Conroy doing a masterful job in the NHL Draft in recent years.

Zayne Parekh News / The Hockey Writers / October 13

Flames Need to Break up Middleton & Parekh Pairing

Zayne Parekh has not gotten off to the start everyone expected from the offensive-minded defenseman, playing in his second professional season. Parekh is known for his offensive prowess, edge work and elite vision, which leaves fans on the edge of their seats as out-of-this-world passes are the norm for the 20-year-old.

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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.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 13

Notes from last game: Aydar Suniev scores first NHL goal, Zayne Parekh struggles

Saturday’s game was the Calgary Flames’ best game of the season. While they may have lost 4-2 to move their season record to 0-5-0, it was the first time all season that the Flames looked like a National Hockey League calibre team.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 13

What happened to the Flames that played in the first Saddledome game?

On Oct. 15, 1983, the Calgary Flames played their first regular season game at the Olympic Saddledome, when they hosted the Edmonton Oilers. On Apr. 10, 2026, they’ll play their final regular season game at the Saddledome.

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The '100-yard, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

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The 'QB season rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Rushing TDs by active NFL WRs' quiz

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / October 13

Jake Middleton has had an awful start with the Calgary Flames

When the Calgary Flames traded Blake Coleman to the Minnesota Wild, they took back defenceman Jake Middleton as a sort of cap dump. Middleton was known as a solid depth defender who could provide a physical presence and solid veteran leadership.

Chase Harrington News / The Win Column / October 13

Chase Harrington is turning into a gem for the Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames had three second-round picks in the 2026 NHL Draft. The first was the 36th overall pick, which they used to select Chase Harrington from the Spokane Chiefs.

Connor Zary News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 13

Flames looking to take contract back for Connor Zary

The Flames drafted Zary to be a scorer, and so far, he has not become entirely what they wanted when they selected him 24th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft.

Hurricanes' Jordan Staal to miss one to two months with partially torn calf

Flyers may include Travis Konecny in trade talks amid pathetic start

Seven trade destinations to watch for Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson

Five former NHLers thriving in Europe in 2026-27

The '1988-89 Stanley Cup-winning Calgary Flames' quiz

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 13

Scotia Place: a street-level look at construction progress from mid October 2026

The soon-to-be home of the Calgary Flames is gradually working its way towards completion. As the Flames navigate their final hockey season at the Scotiabank Saddledome, across the road at Scotia Place, things are coming together.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 13

Maple Leafs exploring trade for Flames defenceman with 'jam'

New Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka has already reshaped the roster this summer, and the club sits at a modest 3-2-1 to open the 2026-27 season. According to the latest reports, he may not be finished making changes.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 12

Flames injury news: Sam Honzek out week-to-week with lower body injury

As they prepare to depart for a two game western road trip, the Calgary Flames shared some injury news. On Monday morning, the Flames announced that forward Sam Honzek will be out week-to-week with a lower body injury.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / October 12

Flames’ Sam Honzek out week-to-week with lower-body injury

The Calgary Flames will be without one of their key young forwards for a while, as the team announced Monday that Sam Honzek is out on a week-to-week basis with a lower-body injury.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 12

Injury Updates: Honzek, van Riemsdyk, Brazeau

The Calgary Flames announced today that forward Samuel Honzek has suffered a lower-body injury and will be sidelined on a week-to-week basis. Honzek had not skated since the team’s Thursday loss to the Colorado Avalanche, missing Calgary’s loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 12

Recap: Wranglers fall in back and forth battle against Condors in their first loss of the season

The Calgary Wranglers wrapped up their weekend series against the Bakersfield Condors for an early afternoon game on Sunday. Calgary won their last meeting 2-1 and were looking to keep their three game streak alive.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 11

Canucks Among Teams Interested In Trading For Connor Zary

The Vancouver Canucks are one of the teams interested in trading for Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary, reports Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. A 2020 first-round pick by the Flames, Zary has been actively shopped by the team dating back to the summer.

Devin Cooley News / Daily Faceoff / October 11

Flames’ Devin Cooley brings pet rabbit to game

The Calgary Flames have a new furry friend. Devin Cooley brought his pet bunny Tito to the walked into Scotiabank Saddledome before the team’s game against the Anaheim Ducks.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / October 9

Calgary Flames Fans: Where’s the Good News in This Start?

Well, Calgary Flames fans, I’m going to try something a little different today. Instead of spending another 500 words telling you how badly things are going, I’m going to look for something worth holding on to.