The time of year when playoff teams and seeding begin to become clearer is always interesting. Sure, NHL fans have the chance to read about all sorts of different successful teams, but the way players on non-playoff teams operate on a day-to-day basis has always captured my attention more.
At the 2018 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames acquired Elias Lindholm from the Carolina Hurricanes in a five-player deal that also saw Noah Hanifin arrive in Calgary.
On Saturday night, the Calgary Flames hosted their old rivals, the Montreal Canadiens, as the Saddledome hosted ’80s night. On a night where they were out-shot by the opposition, the Flames got strong goaltending and timely goals, ultimately beating the Habs by a 5-2 score.
Mikael Backlund scored twice in a three-point outing and MacKenzie Weegar collected three assists as the host Calgary Flames claimed a 5-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
There has been a lot of ups and downs over the last couple seasons for the Calgary Flames. A divide between the roster and head coach. A general manager leaving behind a mess.
If you’re a new reader – and if so, welcome! – you might have noticed two things about the Calgary Flames over the course of the 2023-24 so far. First, they sure have moved a lot of good roster players for futures.
The Calgary Flames began their stretch drive on Saturday afternoon when they visited the powerhouse Florida Panthers. The Flames were far from their best, unfortunately, with a tendency for ill-timed turnovers at key moments in this game that led to goals against.
Since he took the job last May, Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy has been grinding. He’s been working on resolving the situations of seven pending 2024 unrestricted free agents.
On Saturday night, the Calgary Flames honoured the great Miikka Kiprusoff when they formally retired his number and raised a banner commemorating him to the rafters of the Scotiabank Saddledome.
A great night honouring a Flames legend made better by the team earning their fifth straight victory in comeback fashion. Calgary looked down and out as the clock ticked away in the third before Nazem Kadri sparked the team with an incredible goal.
The Calgary Flames weren’t great on Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Maybe it was three days between games. Maybe it was the late start.
Back in May 2023, when Craig Conroy was named the Calgary Flames’ new general manager, he pledged to focus on asset management when it came to the club’s seven pending 2024 unrestricted free agents.
The NHL’s trade deadline is less than two weeks away. The Calgary Flames are expected to be a central figure in the trade markets, given the club having a couple impressive pending unrestricted free agents.
The Calgary Flames and Los Angeles Kings played a game on Tuesday night that was a bit of a grind for the first half. Not a ton happened, but both teams sure did try to make things happen.
Heading into this season, the common thought process regarding the Calgary Flames’ centres was something like this: “Hey, they have Elias Lindholm, Mikael
The Calgary Flames failed to bring an acceptable level of energy to the rink on Thursday night as they fell flat against the lowly 2023-24 San Jose Sharks.
We're focused on the straights market tonight on the ice, with four NHL games to start our week. There's value here on just backing one player to get involved.
He will likely be named the 20th captain in Flames history, according to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff.
Backlund, 34, has been one of the Flames’ most consistent talents of the past decade and is coming off one of the best seasons of his career.
He is entering the final season of a six-year, $32.1M extension signed in 2018, by far the richest deal of his career.
These discussions took place before Colorado eventually filled their center vacancies by acquiring Ryan Johansen and the rights to Ross Colton in trades with the Predators and Lightning, respectively.
As the Calgary Flames gear up for the upcoming NHL season, one prominent name that has been surrounded by uncertainty is that of Mikael Backlund. The center, who has been a key player for the Flames, is entering the final year of his contract, and his future with the team remains undecided.
The King Clancy Memorial Trophy is given annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and who has made a significant humanitarian contribution in his community.
Mikael Backlund has been a fixture in Calgary’s lineup for well over a decade as the center has suited up in over 900 games for them over parts of 15 seasons.
That is the maximum allowable financial punishment under the collective bargaining agreement.
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