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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.

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The Quiz of the Day

The Wranglers have gotten some new faces recently

When the Calgary Wranglers unveiled their playoff roster in advance of their series with the Coachella Valley Firebirds, there were some things about the roster that made us go “Hmm…” Not in terms of who wasn’t included, but in terms of who was.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / April 23

10 Thoughts on Calgary Flames’ 2024-25 Season

The Calgary Flames came as close as a team could get to participating in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They fought hard all season and tied the St. Louis Blues for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference with 96 points.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 23

Are you following these former Flames in the Stanley Cup playoffs? (Eastern Conference edition)

After checking in on former Flames scattered across Western Conference playoff teams, it’s time to turn our attention east and see which players once donned the Flaming C—and where they stand on their current team.

Leon Draisaitl News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz

How many of the yearly leaders in NHL goals since the 1990-91 season can you name in five minutes?

The '60+ goals in an NHL season' quiz

The 'NHL players with multiple Hart Trophies' quiz

The 'NHL active points leaders' quiz

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / April 23

2024–25 Calgary Flames end of season awards

With the Calgary Flames’ 2024–25 season coming to a close last week, it’s time to look back on the season that was. It was an up-and-down season in Calgary, going from a projected lottery team to missing the playoffs by one single regulation win.

Calgary Flames News / Last Word On Sports / April 23

Why The Flames Season Was a Success Despite Missing The Playoffs

Calgary’s season ended earlier than they hoped, but the Flames season was still a success. They tied the St. Louis Blues with 96 points but missed the playoffs on a tiebreaker.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / April 23

Consistent mediocrity could tarnish the future of the Flames’ fan base

Before the 2024–25 season, the Calgary Flames virtually had zero expectations. They were expected to be one of the worst teams in the league, resulting in the team being in contention for a high draft pick.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 23

Playoff Recap: Wranglers comeback overshadowed in triple overtime heartbreaker

The Calgary Wranglers and Coachella Valley Firebirds know each other all too well. Between frequent regular season meetings, they’ve also seen each other in playoffs every year since both of their teams joined the league in 2022.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 23

Are you following these former Flames in the Stanley Cup playoffs? (Western Conference edition)

The Stanley Cup playoffs are underway, and while the Calgary Flames narrowly missed the cut, there are still plenty of reasons to tune in this spring.

Rasmus Andersson News / House of Hockey / April 23

Calgary Flames and Star Rasmus Andersson Reportedly Tens of Millions of Dollars Apart in Contract Talks

The Calgary Flames have some big decisions to make this summer, and now, recent reports have revealed they may be looking to move defenseman Rasmus Andersson.

Mikael Backlund News / Flamesnation / April 22

Flames captain Mikael Backlund will represent Sweden at IIHF World Championship

The Calgary Flames will have another player representing them at the IIHF World Championship next month in Sweden and Denmark. During Saturday’s exit interviews, Flames captain Mikael Backlund indicated he had “some good conversations” with Team Sweden but hadn’t made a decision yet.

Martin Pospisil News / Blade of Steel / April 22

Top Calgary Flames Player Not Allowed from Representing his Country After Failed Medical

Martin Pospisil was looking to play for Slovakia at the World Championships, but unfortunately he was not cleared by the Calgary Flames medical staff. The 2025 IIHF World Championships are just over a month away, and with so many NHLers already committed to playing for their country, this tournament is shaping up to be a good one.

Rasmus Andersson News / The Win Column / April 22

Rasmus Andersson is looking for big money from the Flames this summer

One of the biggest stories surrounding the Calgary Flames this offseason will be the future of Rasmus Andersson. The uncertainty surrounding the 28-year-old defenceman is something Flames fans will be closely watching, as the team misses the playoffs for the third straight season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 22

Can the Flames build on 2024-25’s momentum next season?

Friends, way, way back in 2014-15, the Calgary Flames entered the season with few outside of Calgary expecting very much out of the hockey club. Heck, they had finished fourth-from-last in the overall standings during the prior season, resulting in them selecting Sam Bennett fourth overall in the 2014 NHL Draft.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 22

A Flame from the Past: Clarke Wilm

Do you remember Clarke Wilm? Every week, we’ll look at a forgotten Calgary Flames player in the weekly series “ A Flame from the Past. ” Of course, the player had to have played a significant number of games for the Flames – at least a full season.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / April 22

Calgary Flames Prospect Roundup: Poirier, Ignatjew finish regular season hot

The Calgary Wranglers were the lone team where Calgary Flames prospects were still playing regular-season games this week. They went 1–1–0 against the San Jose Barracuda, being outscored 8–7.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 21

Flames prospect roundup: 3 Flames prospects set to play in Game 7 this week

And then there were six. This is the Apr. 14–20 edition of the Flames prospect roundup, where we look at how Calgary Flames prospects did this past week, specifically those at the junior and college levels.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 21

Could the Flames run back the same goaltending tandem in 2025-26?

In 2021-22, Calgary Flames netminder Jacob Markstrom was the runner-up for the Vezina Trophy as the National Hockey League’s top goaltender. Two years

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / April 21

Calgary Flames’ 2025 NHL draft first-round pick projection: Final regular season update

With the regular season coming to a close last Thursday and the playoffs in full swing, we officially have some very real clarity on where the Calgary Flames will likely be picking in the first round of the 2025 NHL draft.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 21

Recap: Wranglers finish regular season with a shutout, secure final seeding

The Calgary Wranglers wrapped up the 2024-25 AHL regular season on a high note with a good Easter Sunday showing. They were the only game on the AHL’s schedule and the result of their game determined whether or not they would be playing the Ontario Reign or the Coachella Valley Firebirds for their first playoff series.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 20