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Hockey Canada invites MacKenzie Weegar to 2026 Winter Olympics orientation camp

Hockey Canada has invited Flames defenceman MacKenzie Weegar to its summer orientation camp ahead of next year’s Winter Olympics in Italy. Weegar, 31, was the only Flame invited to the summer camp, which will take place in Calgary from August 26 to 28.

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IIHF World Championship Day 5 Recap: MacKenzie Weegar in action as Canada rolls over France

It’s now Day 5 of the IIHF World Championship, and it’s one of the quieter days of the tournament for Calgary Flames players — with MacKenzie Weegar being the only Flame in action.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 1

MacKenzie Weegar named to Canada’s IIHF Worlds roster; Zayne Parekh to attend pre-tournament camp

The Calgary Flames will have at least one representative on the ice with the Canadian men’s national team at the 2025 IIHF World Championship. On Thursday, Hockey Canada named blueliner MacKenzie Weegar as one of 15 players on their roster for the Worlds.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 1

Macklin Celebrini, MacKenzie Weegar among Canada’s initial 15-man roster for 2025 World Championship

A good group of young and experienced talent is set to don the maple leaf. On Thursday, Hockey Canada announced the first 15 players who will represent their country at the 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship.

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How many of the 18 NHL players since the 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs to score 10 goals in multiple postseason runs can you name in five minutes?

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Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / April 25

10 stats from the Calgary Flames 2024–25 season: Mackenzie Weegar’s dominance and team goal scoring woes

With the Calgary Flames’ 2024–25 season behind us, it’s time to take a look back at the season that was. In a year in which the Flames went from an expected bottom-feeder to the highest non-playoff team in NHL history, there were some standout performances and some rather disappointing ones.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / April 23

2024–25 Calgary Flames end of season awards

With the Calgary Flames’ 2024–25 season coming to a close last week, it’s time to look back on the season that was. It was an up-and-down season in Calgary, going from a projected lottery team to missing the playoffs by one single regulation win.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / April 20

Grading the Calgary Flames defencemen and goaltenders for the 2024–25 season

In the second part of this series, I will springboard off our grading Calgary Flames forwards and now be grading the defencemen and the two goalies from the 2024–25 season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 19

Rasmus Andersson, MacKenzie Weegar among four Flames set to represent respective nations at upcoming World Championships

With the Calgary Flames just narrowly missing this year’s playoffs in heartbreaking fashion, players are now freed up to be selected to play in the upcoming

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 19

End-of-year updates for Calgary Flames

Despite not making the postseason, the Calgary Flames had a promising year.

Nazem Kadri, Flames topple playoff-bound Kings

Flames’ Rasmus Andersson played final 12 games of season with broken fibula

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Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / April 16

‘It was one hell of a fight’: Flames’ MacKenzie Weegar reflects on team’s late-season playoff push

It was a tough and early end to the Calgary Flames’ season. The team jumped out of the gate with an exceptional month of October, but quickly slipped down the Western Conference standings, having to fight for a Wild Card spot for most of the 2024-25 campaign.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 14

The ‘fun’ side of the Flames’ furious playoff push after Sharks win

With the NHL regular season coming to a close, the Calgary Flames are still looking to sneak into the playoffs. The Flames, 39-27-14, are holding onto the final spot in the Pacific Division for dear life.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 12

MacKenzie Weegar named 2024-25 Peter Maher Good Guy Award winner

The Calgary Flames held an optional practice on Saturday morning, with just a smattering of players hitting the ice at the Saddledome. But there was other action at the ‘Dome on Saturday, as blueliner MacKenzie Weegar was named this year’s recipient of the Peter Maher Good Guy Award.

NHL News / The Win Column / April 2

Matthew Schaefer 2025 NHL Draft Profile

It’s that time of the year for The Win Column’s NHL draft rankings and draft profiles! Using our very own consolidated rankings, we will be taking a look at the top 50 prospects for this year’s draft.

NHL News / The Win Column / April 2

Brad Treliving’s final decisions are the bright light in another confusing season

The Calgary Flames have been on an excellent run as of late, going 9–6–5 in their last 20 games. Very much a needed turnaround, as the team continues to chase the second wild card spot in the playoffs.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / March 23

Flames News & Rumors: Weegar, Farabee, Zary & More

In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, both MacKenzie Weegar and Joel Farabee were unable to suit up on Saturday afternoon versus the New York Islanders.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 22

Flames defenceman MacKenzie Weegar out with lower-body injury

The Calgary Flames made defenceman MacKenzie Weegar a late scratch prior to their game against the New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon due to a lower-body injury, the club announced.

NHL News / Flamesnation / February 5

MacKenzie Weegar should replace Alex Pietrangelo on Team Canada for the 4 Nations Face-Off

The return of international, best-on-best hockey is almost upon us. The 4 Nations Face-off tournament will begin on Feb. 12, with Team Canada, Team USA, Team Sweden, and Team Finland taking the ice in Montreal and Boston as a precursor to NHL players returning to the Olympics in 2026.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / February 1

Flames have told teams they’re keeping Andersson, Kadri and Weegar: Friedman

On Thursday night, Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy pulled the trigger on a trade, sending Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier, a 2025 second-round pick and a 2028 seventh-round pick to Philadelphia in exchange for Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / October 11

Is a Quiet Trade Market Emerging for Flames’ MacKenzie Weegar?

According to Sean McIndoe of The Athletic (subscription required), a quiet trade market could form for Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar. As the Flames go through a rebuild, the first name that pops up in trade talks isn’t Weegar’s simply because of his lengthy contract and his under-the-radar effectiveness.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / April 21, 2024

Flames’ MacKenzie Weegar Says He’s Not Bailing on Team

One of the highlights for the Calgary Flames in an otherwise low season was the play of defenseman MacKenzie Weegar. In his second season with the team, he took a huge step forward, playing like the star the Flames thought they were getting from the Florida Panthers.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 6, 2024