Calgary Flames Rumors & News

Off to Sweden, Taylor frustrated Flames didn’t want him

Calgary Herald — Although goaltender Danny Taylor signed with Färjestad BK of the Swedish Elite League on Tuesday, he expressed frustration that he wasn’t remaining in the Calgary Flames organization.

Cervenka headed back to Russia after single Flames season: Report

Calgary Herald — after a single up-and-down winter with the Calgary Flames, Roman Cervenka is gone. SKA St. Petersburg, of the KHL, is reporting that it has signed the Czech forward to a three-year pact.

Johnson: Flames alumni off to Hong Kong for goodwill hockey mission

Calgary Herald — He did make a junket to the Far East before, though. Tokyo, Japan, specifically, back in early October of 1998.

Flames prospect Wotherspoon playing key shutdown role for WHL champs

Calgary Herald — There is a loading dock at the Memorial Coliseum where the Portland Winterhawks drop their gear off and enter into the arena.

Players select Giordano as Flames nominee for King Clancy trophy

Calgary Herald — Mark Giordano’s teammates have nominated him for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is presented annually to “the player that best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy contribution in his community.” The Calgary Flames veteran was not the only local player singled out for consideration for a National Hockey League award, the club announced Monday.

Gallery: Former Flames in the hunt for a Stanley Cup

Calgary Herald — There are almost enough ex-Flames in this year's NHL playoffs to form a complete roster on their own. Here are the faces, some familiar, others not so much.

Flames wasting no time

Calgary Herald — Meetings are set. Pro scouts drop in this week. Amateur scouts in two weeks.

Johnson: Ex-Flames stars getting glorious chances to finally win a Cup

Calgary Herald — While channel-surfing past ESPN Sportscentre one night while still in the employ of the Buffalo Sabres last year, Robyn Regehr first spotted his old boss, Darryl Sutter, wearing a walnut-hued tan as effortlessly as sauve George Hamilton.

Flames get no luck in draft lottery, will pick sixth overall

Calgary Herald — For some fans, it had been an irksome display of hockey. To see their favourite team, the Calgary Flames, go out there most nights . . . and actually win.

Backlund made great strides this season with the Flames

Calgary Herald — For Mikael Backlund, the defining moment of the 2013 National Hockey League season came in a meaningless game against the Anaheim Ducks.

Flames’ quest for more grit will continue after failed attempts last off-season

Calgary Herald — A year ago, reporters gathered to listen to Jay Feaster. Feaster, general manager of the Calgary Flames, declared that his team needed size and grit.

Brodie tapped for Team Canada in World Hockey Championships

Flames Insider | Calgary Herald — T.J. Brodie grew up cheering for the Detroit Red Wings as a little boy just over the border from the Motor City in Chatham, Ont. So imagine his delight Saturday when Steve Yzerman, of all people, called with an invitation …

Where do the veterans fit in Flames’ rebuilding plan?

Calgary Herald — Looking back on a shortened season, Alex Tanguay gives himself a failing grade for focus during times of turbulence for the Calgary Flames.

Change in philosophy season highlight for Flames

Calgary Herald — “Don’t lose your confidence if you slip, -- Be grateful for a pleasant trip,

Flames fight to the bitter end in season finale

Calgary Herald — Faced with a yawning off-season, the Calgary Flames did want to finish brightly.

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