Category: Flames
Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Dion Phaneuf
Maple LeafsDion Phaneuf is now a 39-year-old former NHL defenseman who, in total, played 14 seasons. He was a large defenseman at 6-foot-4 and 222 pounds. He was selected by Calgary…
Read more7 Worst Flames Trades Ever
Trader Cliff” FletcherIn the National Hockey League, making trades is simultaneously an art, a science and a task in intelligent asset management. Over the years, the Calgary Flames have had several general…
Read moreFlames & Maple Leafs Trade History Revisited
Montreal CanadiensThe Calgary Flames joined the NHL as the Atlanta Flames in 1972 before moving to Alberta for the start of the 1980 season, becoming the seventh team located north of…
Read moreFlames Will Be Elite Team When New Arena is Built
FlamesThough the deal was agreed upon over a year ago, it was finally confirmed on Friday that construction on a new Calgary Flames arena will begin on Monday. This is…
Read moreFlames Could Speed up Their Rebuild With a Rasmus Andersson Trade
Calgary FlamesAfter years (if not decades) of being stuck in the middle, the Calgary Flames are finally making the right choice by entering a rebuild. General manager (GM) Craig Conroy has…
Read moreBrett Sutter Announces Retirement
FlamesAfter playing in parts of seven NHL seasons, Brett Sutter has officially retired. The forward made the announcement via a statement from the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers, whom he’d captained since 2022-23. He said he’d be staying with the Flames’ affiliate as an assistant coach. “Following 17 seasons as...
Read moreNL’s HC Lugano Signs Radim Zohorna
UFAHC Lugano of the Swiss National League has signed forward Radim Zohorna to a one-year deal, per a team announcement. Zohorna, 28, has been a fringe NHLer for the past four years, mostly with the Penguins. He made a combined 25 appearances for them in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons, 10 appearances s...
Read moreFlames: Top 5 Captains in Calgary’s NHL History
FlamesFollowing the departure of Mark Giordano, the Calgary Flames went two seasons without a captain until Mikael Backlund was bestowed the honour. He has had some big shoes to fill.…
Read moreBlackhawks sign defenseman T.J. Brodie
T.J. BrodieAnother veteran blue-liner is on his way to Chicago.
Read moreNHL Free Agency: Kiefer Sherwood got crash course in learning about Canucks
FlamesSherwood, who plays with pace, bite and resiliency, should be a good fit, while other signings bolster roster depth
Read moreLindholm, Zadorov each signs contract with Bruins
Carolina HurricanesElias Lindholmand Nikita Zadorov each signed a contract with the Boston Bruins on Monday. Lindholm, a 29-year-old forward had 44 points (15 goals, 29 assists) in 75 regular-season games for the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames last season including 12 … Continue reading → The post Lindholm, Zado...
Read moreNHL Free Agency: Canucks tried to hit a grand slam, hope Jake DeBrusk is a home run
Jake GuentzelDeBrusk led the Bruins in playoff scoring to prove he can deliver when time and space are at a premium and testosterone levels rise
Read moreInsiders Believe the Maple Leafs Will Spend Money This Offseason
Jacob MarkstromAccording to James Mirtle and Jonas Siegel, the Toronto Maple Leafs are preparing to spend this offseason. In their latest podcast, The Leaf Report, they talked about what they believe…
Read moreTRADE: Capitals Acquire Andrew Mangiapane from Flames
MangiapaneAnother top trade target is off the board, as the Calgary Flames have dealt forward Andrew Mangiapane to the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2025 second-round pick. The #Flames have acquired a 2025 second round #NHLDraft pick from the Washington Capitals in exchange for Andrew Mangiapane. pic...
Read moreWashington Capitals acquire forward Andrew Mangiapane in trade with Calgary Flames for draft pick
WashingtonThe Washington Capitals have acquired forward Andrew Mangiapane from the Calgary Flames in exchange for a second-round draft selection in the 2025 NHL Draft. The Capitals made the move official shortly after 8 pm on Thursday night. NEWS | The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Andrew Mangiapa...
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