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Rico Fata, Jason DeSantis Sign With HIFK In Finland by  Steven Ellis
Former NHLer Rico Fata and AHL alumni Jason DeSantis have signed with HIFK in Finland for the upcoming season. Fata was drafted in the 1st Round, 6th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Despite his high draft position, he was not able to maintain a spot in the Flames lineup. He won the [...]
Report: Calgary Flames willing to trade three first-round picks for the top overall pick
It's no surprise that the Calgary Flames want to shake up their roster. This point was made clear prior to the 2013 trade deadline when the Flames dealt Jarome Iginla to the Pittsburgh Penguins and Jay Bouwmeester to the St. Louis Blues. Add in speculation that Miikka Kiprusoff is preparing to retire and you have a franchise ready to take on a new identity.
The Flames are...
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Report: Brendan Shanahan to be Named New Head of Hockey Operations of the Calgary Flames
By: Christian Roatis (@CRoatis)
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It started out as just a suggestion by a local writer in Calgary, but it has spread like wildfire and evolved into a rumor that everyone is talking about.
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Could NHL Sheriff Brendan Shanahan really be coming to Calgary and take over Ken King’s duties as Head of Hockey Operations? It’s definitely a possibility – one that would...
Colin Dambrauskas: A Few Thoughts On Upcoming Draft - Fundraiser for Kids Up Front Calgary
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Fans are becoming restless as the 2013 NHL Playoffs nears its end, and welcomes a summer of drafting, free agency, and trades. Of those fans, the Calgary Flames fan base likely sits atop the list of impatient viewers given their team’s current state of ambivalence.
While the Flames currently hold three first round draft picks in the 2013...
Colin Dambrauskas: Is the KHL Slowly Becoming A Threat?
While not something the NHL has to concern themselves with too heavily at the moment, several former KHL players have been returning to overseas league of late.
With respect to the Flames, specifically, they have lost three players in the past couple of months to the KHL as Anton Babchuk, Danny Taylor, and most recently Roman Cervenka have all fled to Europe. Although the above...
30 Teams In 30 Days–Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames found themselves getting hosed quite often last season. The goaltending situation was a mess and Calgary got hammered on a few nights too despite having the 11th best offense and top-15 special team units on both the power play and penalty kill.
Team Name: Calgary Flames
Record: 19-25-4, 4th Northwest, No playoffs
Player of the Season: Mike Cammalleri led the team...
Colin Dambrauskas: A few thoughts on - Karri Ramo, Flames offseason, Playoffs
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Good day sports fans, I thought I’d take a few minutes and write a few words for you as I’ve received some requests to get some chatter going again.
Firstly, I’d like to apologize for the lack of content over the past month as many of you are aware I took a new role in my business which has been taking all my time and energy...
Draft allows Calgary Flames to retool quickly
The Calgary Flames earned the sixth overall pick in the NHL draft by playing poorly this season. They added first-round picks from St. Louis (in the Jay Bouwmeester trade) and Pittsburgh (via the Jarome Iginla deal).
Scoring an elite prospect with their first pick shouldn't be hard, given the quality at the top of this draft. But the draft offers some depth, too, so the Flames...
Calgary Flames First Round Draft Targets – Pick #6
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By: Christian Roatis (@CRoatis)
 In the next few weeks I’ll break down 5 potential draft targets for the Calgary Flames at each of the 3 spots they draft.
Calgary Pick #6:
Options:
Pos. - Name – Team – League – Height – Weight (Ranked in order of desirability)
C Aleksander Barkov, Tappara, SM-liiga, 6’2, 205lbs
C Elias Lindholm, Brynasâ€...
Miikka Kiprusoff gives up center ice goal vs Red Wings (Video)
Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff gave up a brutal goal to Detroit Red Wings defenseman Johan Franzen late in Wednesday night's game at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Franzen's shot from center ice took a short hop and bounced through Kiprusoff's pads into the net.
Fortunately, the goal wasn't enough to rally the Red Wings from behind, as the Flames were able...
Vancouver's Green Men perform magic act for Tim Jackman (Video)
Vancouver's most recognizable Canucks fans, the Green Men, performed a literal magic act during their appearance at Saturday's game at the Rogers Arena against the Calgary Flames.
Watch the Green Men perfect this magic act as Force makes Sully disappear while Flames left winger Tim Jackman serves as a captive audience in the penalty box.
Video via NHLVideo.
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Report: Iginla traded to Bruins
The Boston Bruins reportedly have acquired Calgary Flames veteran Jarome Iginla in a trade that included a pick and prospects.
Flames captain Iginla on the move?
The Calgary Flames scratched Jarome Iginla from their lineup Wednesday night against Colorado amid trade speculation surrounding the longtime captain.
The 35-year-old Iginla, in his 16th season with the Flames, is in the final year of his contract. Calgary is 14th in the Western Conference and will likely miss the playoffs for the fourth straight season.
Iginla missed a game for...
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Report: Bruins Among Four Teams Having ‘Ongoing Discussions’ About Jarome Iginla With Calgary Flames
Everybody seems to want Jarome Iginla at this year’s NHL trade deadline, and that competition will only heat up as the April 3 trade deadline nears. While no front runner for the forward’s services has emerged, it appears that a quartet of teams is staying involved with the Calgary Flames. The Bruins are one of those four teams, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger. As Dreger...
Cody Eakin’s Hit on Matt Stajan ‘One of the Dirtiest Hits’ Bob Hartley Has Ever Seen (Video)
A head coach will stick up for his player 999 times out of 1,000, but Flames head coach Bob Hartley might want to watch game film before making crazy accusations.
On Monday night, Cody Eakin caught Matt Stajan with his head down in the neutral zone — kind of. At first glance, the hit looked pretty dirty, but as Yahoo! Sports’ Puck Daddy points out, maybe it’s worth a second...
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