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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 27
Could Maple Leafs Repeat Kadri Mistake by Trading Marner?
Back in 2019, Nazem Kadri was suspended for the remainder of the first-round series which pitted the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins after cross-checking Jake DeBrusk in the face.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 22
The Marty Party arrived in 2023-24, and now it looks like anything is Pospisil
Nobody – and I mean nobody – had projected Martin Pospisil to play NHL games in his career. In the 2023-24 season he took his one opportunity and boy oh boy did he make the most of it.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 3
The Calgary Flames found a few forward combinations that worked well in 2023-24
At this point, it’s almost a cliche to say that Mikael Backlund’s been a life preserver for the Calgary Flames. For the better part of the past decade, Backlund’s line has been relied upon to give the club quality minutes.
NHL News / Flamesnation / May 2
The Calgary Flames’ special teams were a work in progress in 2023-24
The Calgary Flames had a weird season in 2023-24, and there’s no better illustration of that weirdness than their special teams play. The club swapped
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 29
Recapping my pre-season predictions: ‘Nazem Kadri reaches the 25 goal, 65 point mark’
There aren’t many players like Nazem Kadri when he’s at his best. But his first season with the Calgary Flames was anything but that. After signing a big
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 26
Connor Zary went from top prospect in the AHL to Calder Trophy candidate in 2023-24
It would be an understatement to say that the 2023-24 Calgary Flames were a mixed bag of results. The standings were not good (unless you were rooting for the highest place the team could find in the draft lottery), but plenty of individual performances were encouraging for fans, teammates, coaches, and management.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 22
11 different rookies played for the Calgary Flames in 2023-24
When Craig Conroy was announced as general manager in May 2023, he pledged to give young players a chance to play for the Calgary Flames. He and head coach Ryan Huska followed through on that pledge, with 11 different rookies playing games for the club in 2023-24 – a big increase from the six that made appearances in the prior season.
NHL News / Flamesnation / April 22
The Calgary Flames’ turbulent transition season is over, but there could be growing pains moving forward
The Calgary Flames begin every season with a pretty simple goal: to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. If you want your team to be able to do anything impressive, making it into the post-season tournament is a requirement.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 19
The Calgary Flames closed out the 2023-24 season with a night full of milestones
The 2023-24 season has been a tough one for the Calgary Flames. They’ve weathered a season of significant locker room change, and their games weren’t always easy as a result.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 19
Calgary Flames Post-Game: Flames decimate Sharks in season finale
The Calgary Flames hosted the San Jose Sharks in the 82nd and final game of the season for both teams. And the Flames utterly dominated their opposition for the duration of this hockey game.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 15
Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri named the NHL’s third star of the week
Over the past little while, Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri has been a beast on the ice. Now, he’s being recognized for his strong play, as the NHL has named Kadri their third star for the past week.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 15
Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames win a goal filled affair against the Arizona Coyotes
The Calgary Flames got into a high scoring shot-for-shot battle with the Arizona Coyotes and were able to scrape up enough offence to find the win. The goals weren’t all conventional – this certainly wasn’t a goaltending battle by any means – but the Flames really jumped on the upper side of the shooting percentage.
Calgary Flames News / Field Level Media / April 14
Nazem Kadri fuels Flames' comeback win over Coyotes
Nazem Kadri scored twice in the third period amid his second consecutive three-point game and Andrei Kuzmenko scored once with an assist to lead the host Calgary Flames to a 6-5 comeback victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday.
Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / April 13
Nazem Kadri Embracing Veteran Role with Flames
With the Calgary Flames on track to miss the playoffs for the second straight season, a retool/rebuild is likely on the horizon. The Flames are expected to welcome a wave of youth into the organization who will be the foundation for the future.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 14
Andrei Kuzmenko has revitalized the Calgary Flames’ power play
The Calgary Flames have been in ‘small victory’ mode for a long while so let’s take a look at a glimmer of positivity amidst this tank, oops, sorry, stretch drive.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 14
Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames roll through Anaheim Ducks as Kuzmenko shines
The Calgary Flames got a shorthanded goal early and never looked back as they rolled over the Anaheim Ducks in a 6-3 win. The Flames handily controlled the pace of play for all three periods, only having about 10 minutes at the start of the third where they were collapsing a bit defensively.
NHL News / Yardbarker / March 18
NHL best bets: Two goal-scorer props for Capitals-Flames
We begin a new week on the ice, and hope to see better results than the week we've left behind. Monday has not given us many options, so we'll opt for a different approach in the player prop market, focused on some goal scorers.
Calgary Flames News / Field Level Media / February 23
Nazem Kadri scores OT winner as Flames edge Bruins
Nazem Kadri scored the overtime winner to give the host Calgary Flames a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins on Thursday.
NHL News / Yardbarker / February 15
NHL bets: Two plus-money looks for Thursday, Feb. 15
We won our lone NHL bet yesterday, and keeping it simple seems best as we navigate into a larger slate tonight. Despite 12 games, we've limited the field to just two of our favorite looks, both at plus-money.
NHL News / Yardbarker / February 8
NHL bets: Three plus-money SGPs for Thursday's big night
It's a packed Thursday night of NHL action with some high-quality games all over the place. We're going to need to load up on a few.
Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / November 22
Flames’ Kadri Turning Things Around After Miserable Start
Like many Calgary Flames, Nazem Kadri’s start to the 2023-24 season was very underwhelming. The 33-year-old, who is in just the second year of a seven-year, $49 million contract, had just one assist through his first eight games.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 18
Rangers Could Benefit From Nazem Kadri Addition
The New York Rangers have been red-hot during the start of their 2023-24 campaign. They have an 11-2-1 record through their first 14 games and sit atop the Metropolitan Division and are tied for 4th in the entire NHL behind the Vegas Golden Knights, Boston Bruins, and Vancouver Canucks.
Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 9
Nazem Kadri on Flames' season: 'We got a little restricted last season'
Kadri would not elaborate if the use of the word ’restrict’ was mostly attributed to former-head coach Darryl Sutter, but most would guess this is the case due to Sutter’s infamous coaching style.
Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / September 8, 2022
Flames’ Nazem Kadri makes $1 million donation to Ambulatory Surgical Centre
The foundation said in a statement that Kadri “donated the lead gift needed to propel this project forward,” and as a result, it renamed it to the Nazem Kadri Surgical Centre.
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