[ad_1] The Calgary Flames have hired Brad Larsen as an assistant coach, the team announced Tuesday evening. He will replace Marc Savard, who mutually parted ways with the organization in May. Larsen, 46, has been coaching in the NHL for nine seasons, spending his whole time with the Columbus Blue Jackets organization. He was an…
[ad_1] The talk around Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom has been a hot topic this offseason. The 34-year-old was almost traded to the New Jersey Devils before the 2024 Trade Deadline. However, the deal ended up falling through, leaving Markstrom frustrated and confused. It’s safe to say that the relationship between Markstrom and the Flames…
[ad_1] Rick Ball, the longtime Calgary Flames play-by-play announcer, will be leaving Calgary to pursue a new opportunity with the Chicago Blackhawks. The news was first broken by Scott Powers from The Athletic. Ball, 57, is well known within the sports broadcasting scene in Calgary and has been announcing for the Flames for ten seasons….
[ad_1] The Calgary Flames have mutually parted ways with Assistant Coach Marc Savard. Savard spent the 2023-24 season as a part of Ryan Huska’s coaching staff and was in charge of the team’s powerplay. The Flames finished fifth in the Pacific Division and failed to qualify for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. GM Craig Conroy…
[ad_1] Longtime Calgary Flames CEO and President John Bean has stepped down from his role, announced on Monday afternoon. Bean has been with the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation (CSEC) for the last 14 and a half years where he became CEO and president in 2020, officially replacing Ken King before his death. The organization…
[ad_1] It appears to be a yearly tradition that Toronto Maple Leafs trade rumors would circulate during the offseason, especially following multiple disappointing playoff runs. Brendan Shanahan and Brad Treliving have stressed the need for a major shakeup in Toronto, particularly involving their core players. The consensus is that the time for patience is over,…
[ad_1] As the Calgary Flames missed the playoffs, some young players had the chance to play more hockey. The AHL Calgary Wranglers recently won a three-game series against the Tucson Roadrunners; Matt Coronato, Jakob Pelletier, Adam Klapka, and Dustin Wolf were all beneficial factors in the series. It was a short series as the Calgary…
[ad_1] In a tumultuous season for the Calgary Flames, one bright spot has been the emergence of a new youth movement within the team. Flames GM Craig Conroy, in his introductory press conference, emphasized the importance of integrating younger players into the lineup, a promise he has fulfilled admirably. This shift began with the acquisition…
[ad_1] Jonathan Huberdeau’s Struggles Continue with Calgary Flames Jonathan Huberdeau has now completed his second season with the Calgary Flames, and unfortunately, his struggles persist. Acquired via the Matthew Tkachuk trade, Huberdeau arrived in Calgary with high expectations after an outstanding 2021-2022 season where he notched 115 points. The hope was that he would continue…
[ad_1] The playoffs can feel like a marathon. But the first round of the chase for the Calder Cup is a sprint. The Wranglers start their post-season campaign Wednesday night, road warriors in a best-of-three affair against the Tucson Roadrunners. Every minute of the series will be played amid the backdrop of Arizona sunsets and…
