Flames Rumors & News

Pro Hockey Talk "The Calgary Flames put all their eggs (goaltending-wise) in the Mike Smith basket last season, and that worked out better than most expected … yet they still failed to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. That thought has to gnaw at all but the most optimistic people..." September 20

Sportsnet "Those who’ve been following Calgary’s potential Olympic bid weren’t surprised this week’s proposed budget unveiling said nothing of a new, NHL-sized arena. While casual observers outside Calgary are gob-smacked a legacy project of this undertaking wouldn’t include..." September 13

Pro Hockey Rumors "The Calgary Flames have signed another veteran forward to a professional tryout, this time bringing in Logan Shaw according to Kristen Anderson of Postmedia. Shaw finished the season with the Montreal Canadiens, but was not issued a qualifying offer and became an unrestricted free..." September 11

Sportsnet "T.J. Brodie has long been a man of few words. Over the last two seasons he’s also been short on points, and confidence. The Calgary Flames defenceman, who once shone on the top pairing alongside Mark Giordano, was the first to admit at the end of last year he’d..." September 08

The Score "Jacksonville Jaguars All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey made waves in the hockey world recently, claiming in a tell-all interview with ESPN's Mina Kimes that he could probably crack the NHL with six months of training. Cue the outrage. With training..." September 07

Sportsnet "James Neal knows just how quickly an NHL team can turn its fortunes around. He lived it last year in Vegas where the Golden Knights went from expansion team to Stanley Cup finalists. The gritty forward who spent the last two years playing into June figures there are plenty..." September 06

NHL.com "Dougie Hamilton said he is excited to be part of another highly rated defenseman group with the Carolina Hurricanes. He just hopes it turns out better than it did with the Calgary Flames, who traded him to Carolina on June 23. "A lot of good players, high-end talent and..." September 05

Pro Hockey Rumors "After bringing in veteran goaltender Jeff Glass on a PTO deal on Monday, the Flames may not be done yet.  Sportsnet’s Eric Francis reports (Twitter link) that Calgary is expected to invite defenseman Justin Falk as well as winger Zach O’Brien to training camp as..." September 04

Pro Hockey Rumors "There are still several goaltenders available in free agency with NHL experience, but at least one of them is off the board. Jeff Glass announced on the first episode of the Bosco Podcast with Nick Godin that he has signed a professional tryout with the Calgary Flames. The Flames, who are..." September 03

Calgary Sun "When Brad Treliving pulled the trigger on a deal that saw defenceman Noah Hanifin join the Calgary Flames while Dougie Hamilton was shipped out to the Carolina Hurricanes, many were wondering what Hanifin’s game was all about. On a team as inexperienced defensively as the..." August 31

Sportsnet "It has been a dramatic, emotional summer of change for Travis Hamonic. Oh sure, the trading of Dougie Hamilton re-shuffled the Calgary Flames blue line pairings, landing him with newbie Noah Hanifin moving forward. But for those who know anything about the 28-year-old..." August 29

NHL.com "Sean Monahan is hopeful the changes the Calgary Flames made this offseason will be enough to help them return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs after failing to qualify last season. "I think with the guys that [general manager Brad Treliving] brought in, it's an exciting..." August 29

Sportsnet "Just as it looked like the Battle of Alberta was stepping into a renaissance, both the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers were among the most disappointing outfits last season and missed out on the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs by a wide margin. As long as the Oilers have Connor McDavid..." August 28

Calgary Sun "SO LONG — NOT GOODBYE — FROM FORMER FLAMES HONCHO I close on my home in Calgary at the end of this month, and head east. Before I go, I wanted to express my gratitude for my five seasons in Calgary. I enjoyed every second of my time here and made lots of friends...." August 26

NHL.com "Noah Hanifin said Friday he expects to sign a contract with the Calgary Flames before players are scheduled to report for training camp Sept. 9. The 21-year-old defenseman is Calgary's only remaining restricted free agent. "It's super close," Hanifin said..." August 25

Sportsnet "Matthew Tkachuk watched from the sidelines last season as his Calgary Flames imploded and missed the playoffs with a late losing streak. But now he says he’s healthy and ready to help the Flames return to the post-season. “We need a great year,” Tkachuk..." August 23

Hockey Fights "The Calgary Flames announced today that they have signed free agent forward Anthony Peluso to a one-year, two-way contract. Peluso, a 29-year-old native of North York, Ontario, played 38 games with the AHL’s Hershey Bears last season scoring seven goals..." August 21

TSN "The National Hockey League introduced the 3-on-3 overtime rule in the 2015-16 season, which was designed to marginalize the frequency of shootouts resolving games during the regular season. The league struck a bit of unintended gold with the decision. The pace and talent on display..." August 20

Pro Hockey Rumors "Kerby Rychel is off to another organization, this time traded from the Montreal Canadiensto the Calgary Flames in exchange for Hunter Shinkaruk. Interestingly, both players are currently unsigned restricted free agents and will need new contracts before playing this season...." August 20

Pro Hockey Rumors "The market for veteran NHL players hasn’t really materialized, and several have found their way overseas already. Tommy Wingels and Lance Bouma both signed in Switzerland, Toby Enstrom is eyeing a return to Sweden and Paul Postma ended up in the..." August 17

Toronto Star "It was 15 years ago this summer that Moneyball, the groundbreaking book by Michael Lewis, began to make its mark on the curious minds of athletic power brokers around the world. And if the intervening time has taught us anything, it’s that the copycat tendencies of sports executives..." August 13

USA Today "NBC will televise the Vegas Golden Knights twice in the first week of the NHL season. The Nashville Predators will be featured three times in the first month. The Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Winnipeg Jets and Tampa Bay Lightning will appear on NBC before Sidney..." August 13

TSN "To land superstar centre John Tavares, the Toronto Maple Leafs exercised their financial might and structured a contract most teams around the league couldn’t possibly fathom. On the surface, Tavares’ contract isn’t that exotic. A seven-year, $77 million contract for..." August 07

Pro Hockey Rumors "Brouwer came to the Flames on July 1st, 2016 during a day which many teams around the league have come to regret. The free agent market that season was relatively weak, but several complementary players were given big dollars and term. Milan Lucic, Loui Eriksson, David Backes, and Andrew Ladd..." August 03

Pro Hockey Talk "When the Calgary Flames signed Troy Brouwer back in 2016, general manager Brad Treliving noted that the team was adding a “proven playoff performer.” That was true considering the forward was coming off a 13-point postseason as the St. Louis Blues advanced to the Western Conference..." August 02

NHL.com "More than two decades after being traded for Jarome Iginla, former Calgary Flames center Joe Nieuwendyk predicts Iginla will soon join him in the Hockey Hall of Fame. "It's been quite the journey for him," Nieuwendyk said. "I mean, when I was part of the deal for..." July 30

The Score "Jarome Iginla officially announced his retirement Monday after 20 seasons, but former Calgary Flames president of hockey operations Brian Burke stole some of the spotlight with a surprising revelation. While joining the broadcast panel covering Iginla's retirement, Burke indicated..." July 30

Calgary Sun "Just hours before Monday’s scheduled arbitration hearing, the Calgary Flames hammered out a one-year contract with restricted free-agent right-winger Garnet Hathaway. The 26-year-old crash-and-banger will earn US$850,000 during the upcoming campaign. Hathaway logged 59..." July 30

Pro Hockey Rumors "With their salary arbitration hearing scheduled for Monday morning, the Flames and RFA winger Garnet Hathaway have exchanged their filing figures.  Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston reports (Twitter link) that Calgary has offered a one-year deal at the league minimum $650K salary while..." July 28

NHL.com "Johnny Gaudreau said a line of him with Sean Monahan and new teammate James Neal would be best for the Calgary Flames. "I think he's [going to be] a great addition to, hopefully, our line," Gaudreau told the Courier Post in remarks published Friday. "I think that..." July 28

TSN "The Calgary Flames signed goaltender David Rittich to a one-year, $800,000 contract on Thursday to avoid arbitration. Rittich appeared in 21 games with the Flames last season, posting an 8-6-3 record with a .904 save percentage and a 2.92 goals-against average. He was..." July 26

Calgary Sun "An arbitrator has awarded Calgary Flames defenceman Brett Kulak a one-year, one-way salary of US$900,000 for the 2018-19 NHL season. The 24-year-old blueliner cleared waivers Friday morning, after a surprise move by Flames general manager Brad Treliving. The two..." July 25

Calgary Sun "Former Calgary Flames captain Jarome Iginla is retiring from the National Hockey League after 20 seasons. The team announced the news Wednesday and said Iginla will speak to media in Calgary on Monday. Iginla, who is from St. Albert, was acquired by the Flames in December..." July 25

Sportsnet "The Calgary Flames avoided arbitration with forward Mark Jankowski, re-signing the RFA to a two-year deal. The team announced the new contract, which carries a $1.675-million cap hit through the 2019-2020 season, on Wednesday morning. The 2012 first-rounder..." July 25

Pro Hockey Rumors "The Calgary Flames have been extremely active this offseason after last year’s second-half collapse. The team went out and traded defenseman Dougie Hamilton for a pair of younger talents in Noah Hanifin and Elias Lindholm. They also added center depth with the addition of Derek Ryan...." July 22

Pro Hockey Rumors "The Calgary Flames and defenseman Brett Kulak exchanged figures for their upcoming arbitration hearing on Monday with the Calgary Flames taking a hard line as they asked for the minimum salary of $650K and a two-way deal. Kulak has asked for $1.15MM, according to Elliotte..." July 22

Pro Hockey Rumors "The Calgary Flames have placed Brett Kulak on waivers today as they prepare for an arbitration hearing on Monday with the restricted free agent. This type of transaction often occurs before an arbitration date when the team is confident they can get a player through the waiver process without..." July 19

Sportsnet "Forbes released its annual ranking of the 50 most valuable sports teams Wednesday, but not a single NHL franchise managed to crack the list. NFL teams dominated with the Dallas Cowboys sitting at No. 1 with a valuation of $4.8 billion, a 14 per cent increase from their..." July 18

Sportsnet "After missing the playoffs in 2017-18 and falling well short of Stanley Cup aspirations, Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving looked for some big change this summer to go into next year with a new look — while maintaining lofty expectations. With the entire core locked in place,..." July 17

Sportsnet "Elias Lindholm was given a six-year, $29.1-million contract by the Calgary Flames despite having never worn his new team’s uniform and having never scored more than 17 goals or 45 points in any of his five NHL seasons. Some Flames fans had raised eyebrows when it was announced..." July 17

Pro Hockey Rumors "The Calgary Flames may have hinted at who they feel their goalie of the future is with a contract inked this evening. TVA’s Renaud Lavoie reports that the Flames have signed 24-year-old Jon Gillies to a two-year contract extension worth $750K against the cap. The first year of..." July 16

Hockey Fights "The Calgary Flames announced today that they have signed forward Elias Lindholm to a six-year contract with an AAV of $4,850,000.  Lindholm, a native of Boden, Sweden was acquired by Calgary on June 23 in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes which saw..." July 16

Pro Hockey Rumors "The purpose of the salary cap in the NHL is to maintain a sense of competitive balance across the league. That means both limiting how much a team can spend, the salary cap ceiling, but also ensuring that every team is competitive with a minimum expenditure, the salary cap floor. Some teams,..." July 10

Pro Hockey Rumors "The Calgary Flames have brought in a new friend, signing Buddy Robinson to a two-year contract. Robinson was a Group VI unrestricted free agent after failing to get a real opportunity in the NHL with the Winnipeg Jets last season. The deal will carry a $700K cap hit at the NHL..." July 02

Sportsnet "The Calgary Flames have signed James Neal to a five-year contract worth $28.75 million. Neal notching his 10th straight 20-goal year this past season, tallying 25 times for the Vegas Golden Knights. " July 02

Pro Hockey Rumors "The Calgary Flames continue to add to their forward depth, following up acquisitions of Derek Ryan and Austin Czarnik earlier with yet another intriguing signing. The Athletic’s Arthur Staple reports that former New York Islanders center Alan Quine has signed..." July 01

Flames Nation "As the calendar flips over into Canada Day, the free agency courting period turns into the free agency signing period players are beginning to make decisions. The Calgary Flames have reportedly come to terms with two forwards this evening. Per Sportsnet‘s Elliotte Friedman, the Flames..." July 01

TSN "The Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames are among the teams interested in pending free agent Derek Ryan. TSN Senior Hockey Reporter Frank Seravalli reported the Leafs haven't made a firm offer to Ryan yet as they wait to see where John Tavares ends up, while the Flames have a..." June 30

The Score "Despite notching only 12 goals and 25 points last season, Los Angeles Kings winger Tobias Rieder is becoming quite the hot commodity in NHL free-agent circles. Related: Report: 4 Canadian teams have engaged in talks with Rieder Reports emerged earlier in the week regarding a..." June 30

Sportsnet "Noah Hanifin only got about five minutes into Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom before getting the call that his days as a member of the Carolina Hurricanes was over. Saturday’s five-player blockbuster, which saw Hanifin headed to the Calgary Flames along with teammate Elias..." June 25