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Flames' Zary will not require surgery, remains without timetable for return

The Calgary Flames announced forward Connor Zary will not require surgery after sustaining a knee injury on Thursday. He will begin his rehab...

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Flames still uncertain about severity of Zary injury

The Calgary Flames announced forward Connor Zary will not require surgery after sustaining a knee injury on Thursday. He will begin his rehab...

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Parekh talks World Juniors, evolution in his game, and second half in Saginaw

Calgary Flames prospect Zayne Parekh’s December was hectic. The ninth-overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft suited up nine times for the Saginaw...

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Hanley making the most of opportunity with Flames

Calgary Flames blueliner Joel Hanley is savouring the opportunity of a lifetime as a regular, top-four defenceman in the NHL a decade after he...

07.01.2025 1

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Flames star Huberdeau rediscovers swagger in resurgent season

Calgary Flames star Jonathan Huberdeau has rediscovered his swagger and is on pace for a career-high 34 goals. A year ago, he ended December with...

02.01.2025 1

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Conroy sees positive signs as Flames hit holiday break

At 16-11-7, the Calgary Flames are firmly in the Western Conference playoff conversation nearing the season’s halfway mark, a better record than...

25.12.2024 2

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Flames optimistic after resounding win leading up to holiday break

Jonathan Huberdeau, named first star after he scored a short-handed breakaway goal, had an assist, and was a force at both ends of the rink in the...

23.12.2024 3

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Flames' Lomberg receives Stanley Cup ring and praise from Panthers

Months after he moved on from the Florida Panthers, Ryan Lomberg’s former teammates still smile when talking about the energy and enthusiasm he...

16.12.2024 3

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Flames, Blue Jackets honour Gaudreau in emotional pregame ceremony

“I hope the people of Calgary can remember me not only as a hockey player, but also as a good person with good values.  “Thank you for supporting...

04.12.2024 8

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Guy Gaudreau skates with Flames ahead of ceremony honouring sons

Guy Gaudreau took the ice at the Saddledome on Monday, chatting with numerous Calgary Flames players ahead of an emotional game on Tuesday against...

03.12.2024 3

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Resilient Flames finding ways to win close games

Veteran Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman stood in front of reporters on Wednesday after practice, jokingly saying sorry to fans of the team. ...

22.11.2024 3

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Arbuckle ready for whatever comes next in CFL career

An hour after the biggest moment of his professional football career, Nick Arbuckle and his four-year-old daughter, Aaliyah, shared a milkshake at...

21.11.2024 1

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Wolf not thinking about Calder amid strong start

It’s been 15 years since a goalie last won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s rookie of the year, but Dustin Wolf’s strong start has him...

19.11.2024 1

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Flames' Zary 'excited' for audition at centre

The Calgary Flames have a new centre–at least temporarily. Connor Zary will play between Jonathan Huberdeau and Yegor Sharangovich when the...

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Ambrosie announces Calgary will host 113th Grey Cup in 2026

The Grey Cup is coming back to Calgary. Canadian Football League commissioner Randy Ambrosie announced Friday that McMahon Stadium will host the...

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Canadians Oliveira, McInnis on the cusp of CFL history

History could be made in the final week of the Canadian Football League season. Since the league began publishing stats in 1950, there has never...

25.10.2024 2

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Kirkland ‘riding the wave’ with red-hot Flames

Justin Kirkland is one of the feel-good stories early this NHL season. The 28-year-old Winnipeg native was originally drafted by the Nashville...

24.10.2024 1

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System tweaks have Flames flying early

More physicality. Tighter gaps when defending. Better communication between the forwards and defencemen.  Early this season, those changes have...

24.10.2024 2

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Elks’ Ford stayed ready for shot to start

After having no choice but to sit and watch his team go winless over the first eight weeks of the season, Tre Ford says he is determined to make...

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