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The Calgary Flames are full of young, exciting talents, but around them, the team have many veterans to rely on for the future, with the fans hoping that this young core can grow together led by players in their mid-20's.

NHL News / The Win Column / September 1

Predicting the Calgary Flames lineup: Defence

The Calgary Flames enter the 2026–27 season with a defence corps that looks dramatically different from the group that began last season. After trading

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 8

Calgary Flames rebuilt the wrong half of their roster

There is plenty to like about what the Calgary Flames are building. Just do not ask who is going to score.

Kings waste no time giving Anze Kopitar the honor he deserves

Predators GM Chris MacFarland is taking an expensive shortcut

Florida Panthers may have built the NHL's most hated roster

Former NHLer announces retirement

Debating the best decade in NHL history

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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?

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NHL News / Flamesnation / July 22

Calgary Flames trade tiers: Who Is untouchable in 2026?

Since becoming general manager of the Calgary Flames in the spring of 2023, Craig Conroy made it a priority to get younger and restock the prospect cupboards.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / April 20

Grading the 2025-26 Calgary Flames defencemen and goaltenders

The time has now come for the second part of grading the Calgary Flames season. Today, we will move to the backend of the team and look at the defencemen and the goaltenders for this season.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / April 7

Flames’ Kevin Bahl leaves game with lower-body injury

Calgary Flames defenseman Kevin Bahl exited Tuesday’s game against the Dallas Stars and did not return after sustaining an upper-body injury in the first period.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / October 14, 2025

It’s time to break up the Rasmus Andersson, Kevin Bahl pairing

There have been many constants with the Calgary Flames over the past year, but none more than their top defence pairing of Rasmus Andersson and Kevin Bahl.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 10, 2025

Flames defender Kevin Bahl left Thursday’s game after taking a puck to the head

The Calgary Flames ended up losing Thursday night’s game against the Vancouver Canucks by a 5-1 score. But a bigger loss could be blueliner Kevin Bahl, who departed the game early in the third period after being struck in the head by a puck.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 2, 2025

Kevin Bahl has a big ticket to live up to in his second year with the Flames

The Calgary Flames raised more than a few eyebrows around the NHL this past summer when they announced a hefty new six-year contract extension for shutdown defenceman Kevin Bahl.

Calgary Flames News / Breakaway on SI / August 15, 2025

Flames Defenseman All-In on Team's Future

The Calgary Flames committed long-term to defenseman Kevin Bahl this summer. After his first year with the organization, a resoundingly successful first campaign, the Flames signed Bahl to a new, six-year contract.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / The Hockey Writers / June 30, 2025

Grading the Flames’ 6-Year Extension for Kevin Bahl

On June 28, while picks were on the floor of the 2025 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames announced the re-signing of restricted free agent (RFA) defenceman Kevin Bahl to a six-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $5.35 million.

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Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / June 28, 2025

Flames re-sign Kevin Bahl to six-year contract

A big blueliner is staying in Alberta for a long time. On Saturday, the Calgary Flames announced that the team has re-signed defenseman Kevin Bahl to a six-year contract extension.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 15, 2025

Kevin Bahl showed he is an important part of the Flames moving forward

There were a lot of unknowns around the Calgary Flames heading into the 2024-25 season, including defenceman Kevin Bahl. Bahl was acquired by the Flames as part of the Jacob Markstrom trade from last summer.

NHL News / The Win Column / May 5, 2025

Calgary Flames do not win 2025 Draft Lottery, will send 16th pick to Montreal

The Calgary Flames have officially not won the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery and will be sending their 16th overall pick to the Montreal Canadiens. The Flames entered the lottery with the lowest odds at 0.5% since they finished 16th last in the NHL.

Calgary Flames News / House of Hockey / March 2, 2025

Chilling Scene for Calgary Flames Defenseman Kevin Bahl as He Blocks Shot With His Head On the Ice

Kevin Bahl has been rock solid for Calgary this season, but on Sunday night he sustained a scary injury as he blocked a puck with his head, in a situation that has thankfully turned out much better than it appeared.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 29, 2025