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Connor Bedard scored his 100th career NHL point as the Chicago Blackhawks (14–28–2) lost to the Calgary Flames (21–14–7) 5–2 Monday night at the United Center.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 19

How is the Flames’ 2025-26 cap picture and roster shaping up?

The Calgary Flames got ahead of some off-season work this past week, signing defender Brayden Pachal to a two year contract extension. Pachal was one of a handful of pending restricted free agents on the Flames’ roster, and his re-signing starts to fill in some of the gaps within the club’s roster.

Calgary Flames News / Last Word On Sports / December 17

Blueliner Staying in Calgary

The Calgary Flames are retaining the services of one of their defenceman. The team announced on Tuesday that they have re-signed defenceman Brayden Pachal to a two-year contract extension.

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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 / Daily Faceoff / December 17

Flames sign Brayden Pachal to two-year contract extension

The Calgary Flames signed defenseman Brayden Pachal to a two-year contract extension on Tuesday. The deal will pay Pachal $1.187,000 per season. Through 31 games this season, Pachal has a goal and an assist, averaging 14:31 of ice time along with 27 penalty minutes.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / December 17

Flames Extend Defenseman Brayden Pachal with Two-Year Deal

The Calgary Flames have signed defenseman Brayden Pachal to a two-year contract extension worth an average annual value (AAV) of $1,187,500. The deal ensures Pachal, who was set to become a restricted free agent, remains with the Flames through the 2025-26 season, after which he will become an unrestricted free agent.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 17

Flames sign blueliner Brayden Pachal to a two-year extension ($1,187,500 AAV)

In advance of the Calgary Flames’ home game on Tuesday, they have a signing to announce. The club announced that they’ve re-signed defenceman Brayden Pachal to a two-year extension with a $1,187,500 average annual value.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 17

Flames sign Brayden Pachal to two-year extension

The Flames have signed defenseman Brayden Pachal to a two-year, $2.375M contract extension.

The best performances by rookies in the NHL playoffs

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

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 14

Flames blueliner Brayden Pachal’s next game ensures he’ll become a restricted free agent

Since arriving in Calgary last winter via the waiver wire, defenceman Brayden Pachal has quietly carved out a really useful niche for himself as a physical, shutdown blueliner.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 11

Flames blueliner Brayden Pachal was great on Wednesday, but can he keep it going?

If Brayden Pachal keeps playing like he did in the Calgary Flames’ season-opening 6-5 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night, he’ll become a top-four defenceman in no time.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 15

Brayden Pachal was a solid contributor for the Calgary Flames in 2023-24

One of the main themes of the 2023-24 season for the Calgary Flames was that of opportunity. And that was evident when it came to their blueline. The Flames used a league high 15 defencemen throughout the season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 6

The Calgary Flames blueline group had a weird 2023-24 season

The 2023-24 season was a weird time for the Calgary Flames’ defensive group. Case in point: of the six defencemen that played in the season-opening game against the Winnipeg Jets on Oct.

NHL News / Flamesnation / May 2

The Calgary Flames’ special teams were a work in progress in 2023-24

The Calgary Flames had a weird season in 2023-24, and there’s no better illustration of that weirdness than their special teams play. The club swapped

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 17, 2024

Ryan Huska liked the Calgary Flames’ effort in tough penultimate game loss to Canucks

The Calgary Flames fell 4-1 in the penultimate game of the 2023-24 season to the Vancouver Canucks, but even though the score might seem a bit lopsided with the Flames not scoring a goal until the third period from Brayden Pachal (his second of the season) head coach Ryan Huska was a fan of the team’s effort and output.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 12, 2024

Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames can’t do enough to play spoiler against Los Angeles Kings

By the time the Calgary Flames were able to seriously apply pressure it was already too late as the Los Angeles Kings took them down on Thursday night.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 10, 2024

What have we learned about the Calgary Flames blueliners a month past the trade deadline?

The Calgary Flames have undergone significant roster changes since the season began in October. But all due respect to Elias Lindholm, no position has seen more significant changes than the Flames’ blueline.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 10, 2024

Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames get moral victory in comeback win against San Jose Sharks

The Calgary Flames decided they were not going to be the team that keeps losing to the San Jose Sharks, but it took them until the second period before the winning pace picked itself up.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 4, 2024

Flames claim Stanley Cup winner off waivers

The Flames claimed defenseman Brayden Pachal off waivers from the Golden Knights on Sunday, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Calgary confirmed the news in a media release shortly thereafter.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 3, 2024

Avalanche’s Ivan Prosvetov and Golden Knights’ Brayden Pachal on waivers

Saturday’s waiver wire features two players set to head down to the minors for the first time this season, as the Colorado Avalanche have placed goaltender Ivan Prosvetov on waivers while the Vegas Golden Knights have done the same with defenseman Brayden Pachal.