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The Flames today — Thursday, October 29
7 items
Sportsnet — NHL (Friedman, Francis, Spector; Saturday Headlines) (3)
TSN — NHL (McKenzie & Dreger) (2)
Elsewhere
The Flames today — Wednesday, October 28
11 items
Sportsnet — NHL (Friedman, Francis, Spector; Saturday Headlines) (3)
NHL.com — News (2)
The Hockey News (2)
Elsewhere
- Leafs winger Kirill Marchenko out week-to-week — The Globe and Mail — Hockey
- Positive signs on Hyman, Levi injuries while Oilers D-man Walman scratched against Flames — the Edmonton Journal
- Kirill Marchenko out on week-to-week basis as Maple Leafs offer injury updates — the Toronto Sun
- Preliminary extension talks underway between Flames and pending UFA Frost — TSN
Flames 0, Oilers 4 (Final)
The Flames today — Tuesday, October 27
8 items
The Hockey News (2)
TSN — NHL (McKenzie & Dreger) (2)
Elsewhere
- As Devin Cooley enters the spotlight, can the Flames’ pensive goalie afford to be interesting? — The Globe and Mail — Hockey
- Is Cooley’s red-hot play sustainable for Flames? — Sportsnet
- Why the Maple Leafs aren't panicking over a string of setbacks in Calgary — the Toronto Sun
- NHL Rumor Mill – October 27, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
The Flames today — Monday, October 26
10 items
Sportsnet — NHL (Friedman, Francis, Spector; Saturday Headlines) (5)
- ‘I thought about it for a long time’: Flames’ Gridin on griddy celebration
- Conroy ‘sad’ to see Saddledome go but is very excited for new Scotia Place
- Projected No. 1 pick DuPont earns top grade on NHL’s 2027 draft watch list
- Flames’ Huska: Cooley’s play ‘making it hard’ to switch goalies
- Draisaitl, Cooley, Fowler named NHL’s three stars of the week
TSN — NHL (McKenzie & Dreger) (3)
Maple Leafs 2, Flames 5 (Final)
Flames pay tribute to 2004 team with workmanlike victory
from Sportsnet, by Eric Francis,
CALGARY — Going from the worst team in the league to one of the hottest teams in hockey, the Calgary Flames have turned an 0-5 start into a streak that has seen them win four of five.
Red Wings 1, Flames 4 (Final)
Whitecloud committed to future with Flames: ‘Calgary is home’
from Sportsnet, by Eric Francis,
CALGARY — Zach Whitecloud has designs on spending Christmas Day at an outdoor rink near his Altadore home, sticks in the middle, with a handful of friends, neighbours and family members skating around in the snow.
Cooley shrugs off 'Team Tank' talk as Flames post back-to-back wins at home
from TSN,
Their first back-to-back wins at home — 3-2 against the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes early in the week and then Thursday’s 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild — pried the Flames (3-6-0) out of the league basement.
Wild 1, Flames 2 (Final)
‘Hope I don’t get boo’d’: Wild’s Coleman on emotional return to Calgary
from Sportsnet,
Wild’s Jared Spurgeon returns after four-game absence
from Daily Faceoff, by Tyler Kuehl,
NHL Rumor Roundup: Update On Simon Edvinsson, The Latest On The Flames
from The Hockey News, by Lyle Richardson,
Contract talks between the Detroit Red Wings and Simon Edvinsson continue amid trade rumors, while Zach Whitecloud and Morgan Frost could be valuable trade chips for the rebuilding Calgary Flames.
From cowboy boots to kilometres, Calgary left its mark on Coleman
from Sportsnet, by Eric Francis,
It’s been more than three months since Blake Coleman was traded to the Minnesota Wild, but the Texas native still has a little Calgary left in him. Eric Francis looks back at what made Coleman’s time with the Flames so special ahead of his return to Calgary on Thursday.
Flames head coach Huska not on the hot seat amid ugly start in Calgary
from TSN,
The Calgary Flames have sputtered out of the gate to a 2-6-0 record this season, but TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports head coach Ryan Huska’s job is not in jeopardy at this point.
The Flames have been outscored 37 to 17 season, allowing 4.63 goals per game despite a competitive 81.8 per cent success rate on the penalty kill - 11th best in the NHL.
Q and A with Devin Cooley: Flames goaltender talks latest viral moment
from Sportsnet, by Eric Francis,
CALGARY — Two sleeps after going viral with his post-game theory on the merits of shutting off his brain, Devin Cooley has had to shut off his phone as well.
The Flames netminder said the response to his wildly entertaining verbal dissertation on his ‘conscious and unconscious brain’ has been more overwhelming than an Avalanche power play, prompting him to shield himself from the predictable response.
Flames’ Mikael Backlund day-to-day with upper-body injury
from Daily Faceoff, by Mike Gould,
Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund is day-to-day with an upper-body injury he sustained in the club’s 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday, according to head coach Ryan Huska.
Backlund, 37, left the ice gingerly and did not return after absorbing a hit along the boards from Hurricanes winger William Carrier late in the third period of Sunday’s game at the Saddledome.
‘You learn so much when you get lit up’: Cooley bounces back for Flames
from TSN,
“You learn so much when you get lit up,” said Cooley, who won his first game of the season. “And of course, if you get lit up, (coach Ryan Huska) isn’t gonna want to play me. So I had a lot of time to work on things and I’ve been working with (goaltending coach Jason LaBarbera) and it worked out.
Flames’ Sharangovich wires go-ahead goal home from one knee
from Sportsnet,
Hurricanes 2, Flames 3 (Final)
Zach Hyman returning to Oilers lineup against Mammoth
from Sportsnet,
NHL Status Report: Jarvis could make season debut for Hurricanes against Jets
from NHL.com,
NHL Rumor Mill – October 17, 2026
from Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey,
Ducks’ rebuild provides blueprint for Flames to follow
from Sportsnet, by Eric Francis,
As the Calgary Flames embark on their own uncomfortable transition, Verbeek's Anaheim Ducks are beginning to look an awful lot like the blueprint Craig Conroy would love to follow.
The similarities aren't lost on Verbeek, who has watched his young Ducks take a significant step forward after years of accumulating draft picks, developing talent and carefully adding veterans to help the kids grow.
NHL Status Report: Jarvis could return for Hurricanes this weekend
from NHL.com,
Flames 2, Golden Knights 6 (Final)
‘A special place’: Flames’ Whitecloud on playing in Vegas as opponent
from Sportsnet,
NHL Sour Rankings: Flames And Flyers Among Floundering Teams To Open The Season
from The Hockey News, by Tony Ferrari,
Tony Ferrari's NHL Sour Rankings return with an early assessment of all seven teams below .500 to start the season.
Tiering the Calgary Flames’ trade assets ahead of their next fire sale
from Daily Faceoff, by Mike Gould,
It took six tries for the Calgary Flames to win their first game of the 2026-27 regular season. And even after they picked up their first two points of the year in against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, the Flames remain in 32nd place in the NHL with a pitiful .167 points percentage.
NHL Rumor Roundup: The Latest Flyers Speculation, Canucks Interested In Zary
from The Hockey News, by Lyle Richardson,
Flames 4, Ducks 2 (Final)
Ducks call up Roger McQueen for possible NHL debut
from Sportsnet,
Flames forward Samuel Honzek listed as week-to-week with injury
from Sportsnet,
Winger Samuel Honzek is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the team announced Monday.
- Flames’ Sam Honzek out week-to-week with lower-body injury — Daily Faceoff
Ducks’ Gauthier forced to leave game with upper-body injury
from TSN,
Sammy Nelson could be one of the 2027 NHL Draft’s top steals
from Daily Faceoff, by Ben Steiner,
Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup – October 11, 2026
from Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey,
The Flames today — Saturday, October 10
6 items
Sportsnet — NHL (Friedman, Francis, Spector; Saturday Headlines) (3)
Elsewhere
- Recap: Blackwood & Avs struggle in 6-3 loss to Toronto — Mile High Hockey
- Melanson diagnosed with vascular aneurysm, out indefinitely for Kraken — NHL.com
- Center depth is a strength of the 2027 NHL Draft class — Daily Faceoff
Ducks 4, Flames 2 (Final)
Making Sense Of The Calgary Flames' Situation With Connor Zary
from The Hockey News, by Adam Proteau,
The Calgary Flames have started the 2026-27 season with four straight blowout losses. On Tuesday, they made a curious move by waiving center Connor Zary. Why are the Flames pushing him out the door?
Logan O’Connor Takes Leave From Avalanche Following Father’s Sudden Passing
from Colorado Hockey Now, by Aarif Deen,
The Flames are in for a long season
from Daily Faceoff, by Kyle Morton,
It was widely expected heading into this NHL season that the rebuilding Calgary Flames would be one of several contenders to finish with the worst record and the league and thus take the best odds into the NHL Draft lottery next spring.
The Flames today — Thursday, October 8
7 items
Sportsnet — NHL (Friedman, Francis, Spector; Saturday Headlines) (4)
Elsewhere
- 10 Takeaways: Avalanche Goals Keep Coming; Bednar Holds Malinski Accountable — Colorado Hockey Now
- Flames ‘not impatient,’ Coronato says, even as rebuild hits rock bottom — Daily Faceoff
- Preview: Avs in Cowtown for second of a back-to-back with Flames — Mile High Hockey
Avalanche 7, Flames 3 (Final)
The Flames today — Wednesday, October 7
6 items
Sportsnet — NHL (Friedman, Francis, Spector; Saturday Headlines) (2)
TSN — NHL (McKenzie & Dreger) (2)
Elsewhere
- Postgame: Avalanche Let One Slip Away Late in Winnipeg — Colorado Hockey Now
- Flames having conversations about Zary, Whitecloud, Frost — Daily Faceoff
The Flames today — Tuesday, October 6
5 items
Sportsnet — NHL (Friedman, Francis, Spector; Saturday Headlines) (4)
The Flames today — Monday, October 5
7 items
Sportsnet — NHL (Friedman, Francis, Spector; Saturday Headlines) (3)
TSN — NHL (McKenzie & Dreger) (3)
Elsewhere
- Flames’ Zary among three NHL players placed on waivers Oct. 5 — Daily Faceoff
Flames’ disconnected play sets painful tone for first year of rebuild
from Sportsnet, by Eric Francis,
SEATTLE – It’s easy to take potshots, pointing out Igor Shesterkin’s offensive output matched that of the Calgary Flames until Morgan Frost scored late Sunday.
A goal and an assist for the Rangers goalie so far this season, three goals for the Flames.
Flames 1, Kraken 6 (Final)
NCAA Scoring Leader Ethan Wyttenbach Is Returning To Quinnipiac With Even Higher Aspirations
from The Hockey News, by Ryan Lambert,
Flames 1, Canucks 4 (Final)
Canucks’ Jake DeBrusk out against Flames with illness
from Sportsnet,
Jake DeBrusk won't suit up against the Calgary Flames due to illness, head coach Manny Malhotra told reporters .
It's unclear who will replace DeBrusk in the lineup for the Saturday Night Hockey tilt (Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT).
- Canucks’ Jake DeBrusk to miss game against Flames due to illness — Daily Faceoff