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On YouTubeCalgary Flames News / Flamesnation / 2 hours ago
How the NHL determines the draft order (and where the Calgary Flames will likely pick) in the 2024 NHL Draft
Friends, the National Hockey League’s annual draft lottery takes place this coming Monday. Every year, the lottery has an impact on the first round order of the non-playoff teams.
Blake Coleman News / Flamesnation / 4 hours ago
Blake Coleman’s production in 2023-24 was unexpected but not underappreciated
If the Calgary Flames were to have any success in the 2023-24 regular season, it would be due to a return to form from the biggest name, highest-paid players.
Nazem Kadri News / Flamesnation / 19 hours ago
Recapping my pre-season predictions: ‘Nazem Kadri reaches the 25 goal, 65 point mark’
There aren’t many players like Nazem Kadri when he’s at his best. But his first season with the Calgary Flames was anything but that. After signing a big
Oliver Kylington News / Flamesnation / 18 hours ago
Oliver Kylington returned to hockey in 2023-24 and looked really good (especially given the circumstances)
What a difference a season can make! When the 2023-24 season began, it was unclear what the future held for Oliver Kylington – or even if he’d play pro hockey again.
Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / 23 hours ago
Calgary Wranglers 2024 Second Round Playoff Primer
Despite their parent NHL team failing to qualify for the playoffs, the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Calgary Wranglers are alive and well. The team finished the 2023-24 season with a 35-28-9 record to reach the postseason for the second straight season since rebranding from the Stockton Heat and moving to Cowtown.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 28
Has the Saddledome hosted its final Stanley Cup playoff game?
A pair of developments happened during the 2023-24 season that will have massive implications for the Calgary Flames franchise going forward. The franchise signed a deal with the City of Calgary – along with a bit of infrastructure money from the province for surrounding developments – to build a new arena.
Josh Meyers News / The Rink Live / April 28
Josh Meyers makes tough decision to step down from being Alexandria's head coach 
ALEXANDRIA The Alexandria boys hockey program has had a lot of success in recent years and head coach Josh Meyers has been a reason why. He's had a 62-43-5 record in his four seasons at the helm and has led the Cardinals to three straight state tournament appearances.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / 18 hours ago
The Calgary Flames’ AHL affiliate has won (at least) one playoff round three seasons running
It’s been said before, and we’ll say it again: the goal of the Calgary Flames’ American Hockey League affiliate is not to win games. The stated goal of the Calgary Wranglers, and before them the Stockton Heat, is the development of future NHL players for the Flames.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 28
Recapping my pre-season predictions: ‘Yegor Sharangovich hits 50 points’
After three seasons with the New Jersey Devils, Yegor Sharangovich was traded to the Calgary Flames in the Tyler Toffoli trade. At the time, many people grading the trade poorly for Calgary suggested that it was an A+ deal for New Jersey and an F for the Flames.
Jonathan Huberdeau News / NHL Trade Talk / April 27
Struggles Continue for Flames’ Jonathan Huberdeau
Jonathan Huberdeau has now finished his second season with the Calgary Flames and his struggles continue. Huberdeau was one of the biggest pieces acquired by Calgary via the Matthew Tkachuk trade and his arrival came with high expectations.
Blake Coleman News / Flamesnation / April 28
Recapping my pre-season predictions: ‘Blake Coleman scores 20 goals and 40 points’
After Darryl Sutter was fired from his position as head coach of the Calgary Flames following reports of locker room turmoil and missing the postseason by two points, new general manager Craig Conroy brought in Ryan Huska to be the man behind the bench for the foreseeable future.
Andrei Kuzmenko News / Flamesnation / April 28
Andrei Kuzmenko quickly went from zero to hero in his trial run with the Flames in 2023-24
We’re back for another entry in our 2023-24 Season in Review series here at FlamesNation. After Jeff Middleton kicked things off with a look at Jonathan Huberdeau’s season earlier this week, it’s high time for a bit of a palate cleanser — and who better to liven the mood than our new friend Andrei Kuzmenko?
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 27
Post-season recap: Wranglers sweep Roadrunners and advance to Pacific Division Semi-Finals
The Calgary Wranglers continued their best-of-three series against the Tucson Roadrunners on Friday night. They won their previous match-up on Wednesday in a 2-0 decision and had the opportunity to end the Roadrunners season and move on to the next round of the playoffs depending on the results of this game.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 27
Calgary Wranglers to face Coachella Valley Firebirds in second round of AHL’s Calder Cup playoffs – Game 1 & 2 tickets on sale Saturday morning!
Friends, they’re coming home. On the heels of a two game sweep of the Tucson Roadrunners in the first round of the American Hockey League post-season, the Calgary Wranglers have advanced to the Pacific Division semi-final round.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 26
Calgary Flames regional TV broadcasts will be on Sportsnet through 2034-35
If you want to catch a Calgary Flames game on television for the next few seasons, odds are it’ll be on a Sportsnet channel. On Friday the Flames and Sportsnet jointly announced that the regional TV rights deal has been extended for another 11 seasons, through the 2034-35 season.
Calgary Flames News / Calgary Hockey Now / April 26
Stats Flips: Which Flames Players Were the Fastest Skaters in 2023-2024
If you weren’t tuning in this season, you could make a case that the Calgary Flames didn’t move the needle much in terms of on-ice results. A lower finish in the standings – 16th last season vs 23rd this season. More goals against.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 26
The NHL’s annual draft lottery will take place on May 7
So you’re saying there’s a chance? The Calgary Flames have a 5% chance of drafting first overall. And a slightly better chance at drafting second overall.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 26
The Calgary Flames have gotten mixed results drafting sons of former NHLers early
In a lot of industries, it’s considered an advantage to be following in the footsteps of one of your parents. After all, if you’ve had exposure to that industry growing up, odds are you’ll be better prepared for the day-to-day grind of that industry.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 26
Is draft prospect Konsta Helenius a fit for the Calgary Flames prospect pool?
The 2024 National Hockey League draft is just over two months away! With that being said, the Calgary Flames have a 5% chance of moving into the top spot, and a 10.4% chance of moving into the top three.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 26
Connor Zary went from top prospect in the AHL to Calder Trophy candidate in 2023-24
It would be an understatement to say that the 2023-24 Calgary Flames were a mixed bag of results. The standings were not good (unless you were rooting for the highest place the team could find in the draft lottery), but plenty of individual performances were encouraging for fans, teammates, coaches, and management.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 25
Recapping my pre-season predictions: ‘The Flames will make the 2023-24 post-season’
Before the season began, I made plenty of predictions about the 2023-24 Calgary Flames team. Some of them were very bold, and others were a bit more tame.
Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / April 25
Grading Every Flames Player’s Performance in 2023-24
The 2023-24 season has officially wrapped up for the Calgary Flames, with their 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks serving as their final game. Overall, it was a disappointing year for this group, who some believed may be able to rebound and get back into the playoffs.
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