A year ago, when your scribbler dared to write about Darryl Sutter being pushed out by Calgary Flames snowflake hockey players the detractors who claim to know so much more about the game than the rest of us couldn't believe such cringe-worthy, uninformed garbage was being written and published. Bell: Sutter pushed out by snowflake hockey players — gimme a break ..read more

Blake Coleman scored his 30th goal and MacKenzie Weegar netted his 20th as the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1 on Thursday night in the season-ending game for both teams. Weegar had never had more than eight goals in a season. The jump to 20 tied the 30-year-old for third among blueliners behind only Roman Josi (23) and Cale Makar (21 ..read more

Defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz has already had a busy spring, but he's more than happy to extend it at WinSport with the Wranglers' black aces. Calgary plays the opening verse of its AHL playoff campaign Wednesday night in Tucson - a best-of-three affair that will be played entirely in the Grand Canyon State; Brzustewicz, meantime, is one of a handful of Wranglers rookies keeping fit and in form back home. Originally selected by Vancouver in the 2023 NHL Draft, Brzustewicz's NHL rights were transferred to the Flames in January as part of the trade that brought Andrei Kuzmenko to Calgary ..read more

It's sort of amazing to think back on Nazem Kadri's season and remember a time when his play was a real cause for concern. It's a little subjective, but there would be a very strong argument to be made that Kadri was the Flames' best player this season ..read more

In a season with several lows, Oliver Kylington was able to provide the Calgary Flames with arguably the biggest feel-good moment throughout the entire NHL. Kylington was able to make his return to the Flames blue line in late January. It served as his first NHL game since the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, as struggles with mental health forced him to miss the entirety of the 2022-23 season, as well as a good chunk of the 2023-24 campaign. It was a long wait but was all well worth it when he was announced as part of the starting lineup ahead of a game on January 25 against the Columbus Blue Jacke ..read more

“For me, it's a new season,” declared Calgary Flames forward prospect Jakob Pelletier, a guy who was not necessarily expecting to be back in the minors this spring but is nonetheless rarin' to go for a Calder Cup push with the AHL's Wranglers. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below ..read more

Share this Story : Taking notes: Assessing Ryan Huska's first season as Flames head coach Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports NHL Hockey Calgary Flames Taking notes: Assessing Ryan Huska's first season as Flames head coach Author of the article: Wes Gilbertson Published Apr 22, 2024 • Last updated 34 minutes ago • 6 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska during practice at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary on Monday, Januar ..read more

In today's NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are waiting to make a game-time decision on William Nylander's status versus the Boston Bruins in Game 2. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers are in the news as Evander Kane revealed he has a sports hernia injury and the team called up a goaltender as an emergency backup. The Philadelphia Flyers might be moving on from a few key players, and are the Calgary Flames looking at a possible on-ice reunion next season ..read more

The 2023-24 NHL regular season is officially over for the Calgary Flames. The team was effectively eliminated from the playoffs in early April and will not partake in any postseason games for the second consecutive season. The franchise has a litany of issues including goal scoring and consistent special teams performances, as well as underperforming, expensive players like Jonathan Huberdeau. Another big positive from 2023-24 was the rise in production from some of the team's veteran players ..read more

Winning more games and the construction of a new arena will convince more NHL players that Calgary is a desirable place to play, some Flames say as they head for the exits. Calgary finished 17 points out of a playoff spot this season with a record of 38-39-5, and missed the post-season a second straight year. Other players such as Tyler Toffoli, Matthew Tkachuk and Johnny Gaudreau have headed for other markets in the last two years, although Nazem Kadri signed as a free agent two seasons ago ..read more