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It has been announced today that Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska will be joining MacKenzie Weegar and Zayne Parekh at the 2025 World Hockey Championships as he will be the assistant coach for the team.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 23

Flames head coach Ryan Huska to be part of Canada’s coaching staff at IIHF Worlds: report

Several Calgary Flames players have committed to play at the upcoming IIHF World Championship. According to a report from TSN’s Darren Dreger, they’re going to have some company.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 5

Since 4 Nations, the Flames have found balance and rhythm in their lineup

With seven games remaining on their regular season schedule, the Calgary Flames are still hanging around the playoff picture – somewhat improbably, according to the hockey establishment.

NHL News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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 / Flamesnation / March 31

Huska says Flames were just ‘okay’ in OT loss to Oilers, need to pick up their overall pace

While the Calgary Flames are still technically able to make the 2024-25 Stanley Cup playoffs, an overtime loss to the rival Edmonton Oilers made their quest much more challenging with 10 games remaining.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 29

Which of Flames coach Ryan Huska’s ties is the most successful?

The streak is dead, long live the streak. The Calgary Flames won four games in a row last week, a streak snapped by the Dallas Stars on Thursday night despite the Flames playing quite well and putting a lot of pucks on net.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 18

Is Ryan Huska doing a good job as the head coach of the Flames?

One of the major discussions going on right now among Flames fans and media is the job Ryan Huska has done this season as head coach. It’s turned into a fascinating debate because there are strong arguments to be made on both sides.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / March 15

Flames coach Huska defends Connor Zary’s hit on Canucks defenceman Elias Pettersson

Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska defended forward Connor Zary after the NHL handed him a two-game suspension for an illegal hit on Vancouver Canucks defenceman Elias Pettersson during Wednesday’s 4-3 shootout loss.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 13

Flames lose important point with flat third period against Vancouver

The Calgary Flames have been one of the National Hockey League’s better teams at closing out games in the third period. Maybe it’s because they play such a defensive-oriented, tight-checking style of game, but they entered Wednesday night’s clash with the Vancouver Canucks with a 20-1-3 record when leading after two periods.

NHL News / Field Level Media / February 26

Flames continue tough road trek against Lightning

It is early in the Calgary Flames' season-long six-game road swing, but coach Ryan Huska said he knows what must happen if his team hopes to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night and the remaining foes on a demanding trip.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / February 26

Huska pleased with Flames effort in first game of crucial road trip

The Calgary Flames are in a fight for their playoff lives. With 57 games played and a couple of different positions possible in the Pacific Division and the wild card playoff races, every game counts.

Calgary Flames News / Calgary Hockey Now / February 20

How Fast Are the Calgary Flames? Breaking Down the Numbers

Have you ever wondered exactly where the Calgary Flames rank in terms of high-end speed? It’s probably fair to say that most Flames fans can sense that their team isn’t the fastest in the NHL.

NHL News / Flamesnation / January 29

Flames defenceman Kevin Bahl out week-to-week with an upper body injury

The Calgary Flames have been without blueliner Kevin Bahl for the past few games. By the sounds of it, they’ll be without him for a little while longer at least.

NHL News / Flamesnation / January 13

How quickly new Flames make their NHL debuts depends on time of year

When Connor Zary suffered his knee injury against the Anaheim Ducks, fans of the Calgary Flames were understandably bummed out – Zary’s a really fun hockey player and he’s been having a great season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 12

Flames face Blackhawks chasing extended winning streak

Led by a surging Matt Coronato, the Calgary Flames will look to forge a winning streak of at least three games for the first time since before Thanksgiving when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.

NHL News / Flamesnation / December 29

Coach Huska was happy with the Flames’ performance and resiliency against Macklin Celebrini’s Sharks

The Calgary Flames started their post-Christmas break schedule with a western United States trip for two games on the road. Their first stop was in San Jose to take on a Sharks team that is still struggling in the standings but has plenty to look forward to on the ice with their young talent.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 30

‘I thought we were looking for the easier game:’ Huska not pleased with Flames’ effort against Columbus

Following two straight close road losses to the Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings, the Calgary Flames headed to Ohio to play the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 27

Flames coach Ryan Huska blames penalties for loss to Senators

The Calgary Flames entered their four-game road trip to finish November on a four-game win streak. Battling for the top of a tightly contested Pacific Division means limiting mistakes and finding ways to win close games, which the Flames had been doing consistently at home.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 25

Huska gives credit to Flames fans for excellent atmosphere through homestand

The Calgary Flames began the 2024-25 season by shocking plenty of hockey fans across the landscape. And despite a rough stretch at the end of October and November, they’ve continued to prove everyone wrong, sitting second in the Pacific Division behind only the Vegas Golden Knights.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 25

Huska weighs in on the Flames play during homestand before heading on four-game road trip

The Calgary Flames finished off their four-game homestand with a thrilling win against the Minnesota Wild. Dan Vladar made saves when he needed to (both

NHL News / Flamesnation / November 22

‘We’ve established an identity’: The Flames bent but didn’t break in victory over the Rangers

For much of the first 35 minutes of Thursday’s game with the New York Rangers, the Calgary Flames were in control. They were playing, well, like the Flames we’ve seen play for much of the first 19 games of the 2024-25 season.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / November 19

Wolf’s the Hot Goalie: Flames Plan to Ride Him

Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska made waves with his decision to start rookie goaltender Dustin Wolf in back-to-back games. After Wolf recorded a shutout in his last outing, Huska explained that the choice reflects his coaching philosophy: rewarding performance and fostering confidence in young talent.