Mikael Backlund Signs Two-Year Extension With Flames

Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund has signed a two-year contract extension worth $4.5 million in average annual value. The 34-year-old was set to hit unrestricted free agency following the 2023-24 campaign but will seemingly stick around in Calgary for at least two additional seasons. Backlund has spent his entire 15-year career with the Flames after […]

Jakob Pelletier Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Calgary Flames left wing Jakob Pelletier was forced to make an early exit from Monday's preseason game versus Seattle, having suffered an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old got hurt in the final seconds of the first period when he was sent head-first into the boards by a hit from Kraken forward Marian Studenic. Pelletier notched an […]

Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2023-2024 Drafts - Top 300 for Points Leagues

The 2022-2023 NHL season has come and gone in the blink of an eye with some calling the playoffs ‘the most exciting playoffs in a long time’ due to the numerous upsets and teams who caught fire at the right time. Eventually, the Vegas Golden Knights returned to the Stanley Cup Finals, the second trip […]

Oliver Kylington Absent From Flames Camp

Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington is not taking part in the start of training camp. "Following yesterday's medical and fitness testing, it was determined that Oliver is unable to participate in the opening of training camp today. As this is a private personal matter, no further information will be provided," the Flames said in a […]

Flames Haven't Had Any Extension Talks With Nikita Zadorov

Calgary Flames defenseman Nikita Zadorov has admitted that he hasn't received any contract offers from the team despite heading into the final year of his current pact. Zadorov was signed up for two years and $7.5 million in 2022. He reacted by exploding for a career-high 14 goals in 2022-23. The towering blue-liner added seven […]

Mikael Backlund's Future Remains Uncertain

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund isn't ready to commit himself to a new deal with the team at present. "I just want to see where this team is going," Backlund said this week. "I only have so many years left and I want to make the most of it. But I love Calgary. I'm not […]

Noah Hanifin Open To Extension With Flames

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin is open to signing an extension with the team. Hanifin's future has been up in the air after it was reported in the offseason that he isn't expected to extend his contract. However, it's now been clarified that the 26-year-old simply didn't want to re-sign over the summer and wants […]

Rasmus Andersson Confident Of Bounce-Back Year By Flames

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson feels the team can be competitive again and looks forward to proving doubters wrong in 2023-24. "We have a really good team," Andersson recently said at the NHL European Player Media Tour. "We just have to make a few adjustments, which I think we'll make. I think a lot of […]

Elias Lindholm Open To Staying In Calgary

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm is open to staying with the team as he gets ready to start the final season of his current contract. "I am willing to stay," Lindholm told hockeysverige.se, according to a translation. "My agent and Calgary will take care of most of it. There is a lot we have to […]

Andrew Mangiapane Fully Healthy Ahead Of 2023-24 Campaign

Calgary Flames left wing Andrew Mangiapane has recovered well from shoulder surgery and is fully ready for the 2023-24 season. "I have to get cleared for kind of the physical contact and doing all that stuff, but as far as on the ice, I'm shooting, passing, practicing like I normally would and working out like […]

Oliver Kylington Ready To Return To Action Next Season

Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington is ready to make his return to the NHL after missing the entire 2022-23 campaign to focus on his mental health. "It was a very challenging year for me personally," Kylington told Swedish outlet HockeyNews, according to a translation. "These are things that have been going on in the family […]

Nazem Kadri Looking Forward To "Clean Slate"

Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri had a lackluster debut campaign with the team, but he hopes to bounce back in 2023-24, along with a number of his teammates. "I think a lot of guys on the team are ready to kind of play to their potential," Kadri said this week. "For whatever reason, we got […]

Michael Stone Retires From Playing, Moves To Front-Office Role

Calgary Flames defenseman Michael Stone has announced his retirement from the NHL. The 33-year-old will begin a new chapter in his life and join the Flames' front office in a player development role. "I feel very happy to be able to leave the game the way I have and directly into this role with the […]

Yegor Sharangovich Receives Two-Year Deal From Flames

Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich has signed a two-year extension with the club after coming over from New Jersey in a trade. The 25-year-old was a pending restricted free agent but now has a fresh $6.2 million contract in his bag that carries a $3.1 million cap hit. Sharangovich had a quiet year in 2022-23 […]

Tyler Toffoli Traded To Devils By Flames

The Calgary Flames have traded forward Tyler Toffoli to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for fellow forward Yegor Sharangovich and a 2023 third-round draft pick. Toffoli reportedly was unwilling to sign long-term with the Flames and became available via trade with one year and a $4.25 million cap hit left on his contract. The […]

Yegor Sharangovich Joins The Flames

The Calgary Flames have acquired forward Yegor Sharangovich in a trade with the New Jersey Devils. Calgary departed with Tyler Toffoli in the deal, getting Sharangovich and the 80th pick in the 2023 draft in return. Sharangovich is coming off a two-year, $4 million deal and is a pending restricted free agent. The 25-year-old will […]

Flames Trade Tyler Toffoli To New Jersey

Winger Tyler Toffoli has found himself a new home after the Calgary Flames traded him to the New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old has been a regular in trade rumors this summer and the Flames were finally able to get a deal done, receiving Yegor Sharangovich and the 80th pick in the 2023 draft in return. […]

Flames Have Made Tyler Toffoli Available For Trade

Calgary Flames winger Tyler Toffoli has been made available for a trade, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Toffoli was the team's top goal-scorer with 34 markers this past season and also led Calgary in points with 73, but the Flames are going through big changes after a disappointing campaign and Toffoli has only one year […]

Flames Getting Calls On Noah Hanifin

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin could be on the move this offseason, with Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reporting that teams have begun to ask the Flames about their plans with him. Hanifin is set to become an unrestricted free agent next season as he's about to enter the final year of a six-year deal that carries […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/18/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Nikita Zadorov Finishes Season With A Hat Trick

Calgary Flames defenseman Nikita Zadorov had the game of his life Wednesday against San Jose, scoring his first career hat trick in a 3-1 win. He became only the second defenseman ever to score a natural hat trick for the Flames. The club previously had only five rearguards in total with a hat trick in […]

Dustin Wolf Making NHL Debut Wednesday

The Calgary Flames will give 21-year-old goalie Dustin Wolf his first taste of NHL action on Wednesday as they take on the San Jose Sharks. Wolf was promoted after an impressive season with the Calgary Wranglers in the AHL, where he boasted a record of 41-9-2, a .932 save percentage, and a 2.08 goals-against average. […]

Jacob Markstrom Likely In Goal Wednesday Against Winnipeg

Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom will likely be between the pipes in a must-win game against the Winnipeg Jets. Two points separate the teams, with the Jets holding on to the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, Markstrom suffered his second consecutive loss as the Chicago Blackhawks scored four goals out of 23 […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/4/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Daniel Vladar Collects Victory In Relief

Calgary Flames goaltender Daniel Vladar entered the game in relief after starter Jacob Markstrom was pulled in Sunday's 5-4 victory against the Ducks. Markstrom allowed two goals on nine shots in the opening period, and with the team trailing by two goals he was taken out of the game during the first intermission. Vladar entered […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks For DraftKings, FanDuel (4/2/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Hello there, RotoBallers! We have a busy day ahead, with a total of nine games on the agenda. My goal is to guide you through the schedule and help you pinpoint promising goal scorers for your DFS lineups. With the playoffs on the horizon, every game holds greater significance. Let's work together to explore this […]

Tyler Toffoli Nets Two Goals Against Vancouver

Calgary Flames winger Tyler Toffoli served up two goals in Friday's 5-4 overtime victory against Vancouver. He put the Flames on the scoreboard when the team had fallen 2-0 behind and completed the comeback with a game-winner in overtime. A second multi-goal performance in three games helped Toffoli to set a new career record with […]

Jacob Markstrom Tending Twine Tuesday

Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom ended his three-game losing skid by turning aside 28 of the 31 shots he faced in his last outing against the San Jose Sharks. The 33-year-old goaltender has struggled this season, registering a forgettable 20-20-10 record, coupled with a 2.98 goals-against average and a .890 save percentage. Nevertheless, Markstrom has […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/28/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Tyler Toffoli Grabs Two Goals Saturday

Calgary Flames winger Tyler Toffoli was responsible for two goals in Saturday's 5-3 win over San Jose, matching his career-high for a season with 31 markers. He notched his first 7:13 into the first period and was able to complete his fifth multi-goal game of the season late on with the Sharks net empty. Toffoli […]