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The 21st captain in franchise history is Mikael Backlund!

The article is in Swedish, so you'll have to use translate if you don't understand Swedish. But the video has English subtitles. Both the article and the video are worth a look.

Where did the Calgary Flames rank among the league’s teams in 2022-23?

The Calgary Flames are looking at the 2023-24 regular season with the desire to right some of the wrongs that happened in 2022-23. There was lots of disappointment, under-performance from big-name players that are being paid lots of money, turmoil behind closed doors, and so much more. All of this culminated in the team missing…

Craig Conroy considers the Adam Fox selection from 2016 NHL Draft a win

Every team has that one (or more) NHL Draft selection who got away that fans remember for unprecedented amounts of time. For the Calgary Flames, one of the players in question is Adam Fox, who was drafted in the third round (66th overall) in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. On Just A Game with Rob…

The 5 best Calgary Flames captains in franchise history

Throughout the history of the Calgary Flames franchise, dating back to the Atlanta days, many talented players have served as the club’s captain. But only a handful have truly excelled in the role, leading the team to success while enjoying it themselves. Here’s our list of the five best captains in Flames franchise history, based…

MacKenzie Weegar should be the next captain of the Calgary Flames

One of the big decisions Craig Conroy and Ryan Huska are going to have to make before the start of the 2023-24 season is naming the next captain of the Calgary Flames. There are a few things you need to take into consideration when naming a captain of an NHL franchise which include; – The…

Calgary Flames legend Hakan Loob doesn’t get celebrated enough

Brought to you by odds site Betway! When we think about great National Hockey League players or great Calgary Flames, our thoughts often focus on longevity and excellence. But plenty of players have long, excellent careers, just not all spent in the NHL. One of those truly excellent players was Hakan Loob, who spent just six seasons…

Expect to see two Calgary Flames prospects at the World Juniors

The annual USA Hockey Summer Showcase began on Thursday in Plymouth, Michigan. The annual event features World Junior hopefuls from the United States, Finland and Sweden, and serves as a preamble to roster selections for those countries. As the event kicks off, let’s take an early look at the chances Calgary Flames prospects have of…

Rarely do Calgary Flames signees get as many bonuses as Samuel Honzek did

In the National Hockey League, it’s not uncommon for general managers to throw wacky amounts of money at players to get them to sign with their teams. However, entry-level contracts have specific rules, with salaries and signing bonuses capped, leaving a small variation within a contract’s performance bonuses available to lure a player to sign….

Joe Colborne cited as one of The Hockey News’ biggest ‘one-hit wonders’ of the past decade

Sometimes promising players never break out. Sometimes they do… but it doesn’t last all that long. Over at The Hockey News, writer Connor Earegood put together a list of the biggest “one-hit wonders” of the past decade of the National Hockey League, players that had one really good season and not much else. Former Calgary…

Calgary Flames sign Samuel Honzek to entry-level deal (three years, $950,000 AAV)

The Calgary Flames have locked up a bit piece of their prospect pool. The club announced on Wednesday afternoon that they’ve signed 2023 first-round selection Samuel Honzek to a three-year entry-level deal. His contract carries a $950,000 base cap hit at the NHL, as well as includes potential performance bonuses of up to $500,000 per…

Sebastian Aho’s new contract sets a ceiling on Elias Lindholm’s next deal

On Wednesday, the Carolina Hurricanes took care of some important business. A year ahead of unrestricted free agency, they locked in talented Finnish forward Sebastian Aho to an eight year deal that carries a $9.75 million cap hit when it begins in 2024-25. The Flames have a talented Swedish forward to lock down in the…

Brett Sutter’s return to the Calgary Wranglers keeps a unique Flames streak alive

On Tuesday, the Calgary Wranglers announced that captain Brett Sutter will be returning for the 2023-24 season. With Sutter back to captain the Calgary Flames’ top developmental club, a unique streak will continue for the franchise. The 2023-24 campaign will be the 27th consecutive season with a Sutter involved somewhere in the Flames organization. Here’s…

Calgary Wranglers’ Dustin Wolf wins AHL President’s Award for player excellence

Did Dustin Wolf win another award? Is the sky blue? The answers to both those questions is yes. The Calgary Wranglers goaltender has taken home the 2023 American Hockey League President’s Award for player excellence and added it to his collection. He was given the honour at a banquet late last week. At its annual…

Calgary Flames prospect Topi Ronni named to Finland’s World Junior summer showcase roster

From July 27 to August 4, fans of the Calgary Flames can watch one of the team’s prospects, Topi Rönni, play for his home country of Finland at the World Junior summer showcase. U20 Nuoret Leijonat tällä joukkueella turnaukseen USA:n Plymouthiin: https://t.co/NzrmIkDWnd#NuoretLeijonat #U20fi #Leijonat pic.twitter.com/Y47LutqQc3 — Leijonat (@leijonat) July 25, 2023 Rönni, who is still…

Calgary Wranglers re-sign captain Brett Sutter to one-year AHL contract

The Calgary Wranglers have retained their captain for the 2023-24 season. The club announced on Tuesday morning that veteran forward Brett Sutter has signed a one-year American Hockey League contract to remain with the franchise for another season. Welcome back Cap! 🔥 The Calgary Wranglers are pleased to announce that they have re-signed forward Brett…

Former Calgary Flames that won the Stanley Cup elsewhere

The Stanley Cup is really hard to win. Some of the greatest players in hockey history have had superb careers but didn’t manage to hoist the Cup – recent Hall of Fame inductee Jarome Iginla is a prime example of this. But since the Calgary Flames entered the NHL in 1972 in Atlanta, several players…

The Calgary Flames need to react appropriately to 2022-23’s failure

Things did not go according to plan for the Calgary Flames during the 2022-23 season. In terms of pure results – wins and losses, and goals scored and allowed – they weren’t up to snuff. But as the Flames inch towards the onset of the 2023-24 season, with a new general manager and a new…

3 Calgary Flames prospects (probably) going pro in 2023-24

One of the more exciting things about tracking a franchise’s drafting and development system is seeing drafted prospects graduate from major junior or college, sign entry-level deals, and join the Calgary Flames’ pro system. For the upcoming 2023-24 season, there are a trio of players that are expected to play the season in the North…

FlamesNation Mailbag: Talkin’ goalies, trades and snacks

Friends, we’re almost through the month of July, with the Calgary Stampede in the rear-view mirror and August just ahead of us. As the sands continue swirling through this summer’s hourglass, let’s delve into the mailbag! Who gets traded first at this point Lindholm or Hanifin? — Noah (@realnoahadler99) July 23, 2023 Here’s the state…

What would a Noah Hanifin trade do to the Calgary Flames’ roster depth?

There are two Calgary Flames players that fans seem to think will likely be traded before the start of the regular season: goaltender Dan Vladar and defender Noah Hanifin. Due to the emergence of Dustin Wolf, Vladar’s move seems both prudent and inevitable for everybody involved. Hanifin’s a pending unrestricted free agent who has reportedly…

The Calgary Flames’ cap situation is tight right now (but they gain flexibility soon)

We’re into the lean weeks of the 2023 off-season, friends, as clubs throughout the National Hockey League do important things like hire assistant coaches for their minor league teams, cement loan agreements with European clubs, and make sure their hockey operations personnel get their vacations in before training camp. The Calgary Flames likely have a…

The Calgary Flames should (eventually) retire Mikael Backlund’s number

On March 2, 2024, the Calgary Flames will retire Mikka Kiprusoff’s number 34. When it comes to jersey retirements, there’s no clear-cut requirement that qualifies a player. Generally-speaking, it’s meant to commemorate the individual accomplishments of a key individual in franchise history, and allows the hockey club and its fans to enjoy some good vibes…