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FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – #16: Alan Shaikhlislamov
Our annual countdown of the top Calgary Flames prospects continues. Next up, the Flames new second round winger out of Russia, Alan Shaikhlislamov, finds himself at number 16. Alan Shaikhlislamov Forward; Shoots: Left Born Sept. 4, 2008 (age 17) in Izhevsk, Russia 6’0”, 190 pounds Drafted in the second round (55th overall) by Calgary in…
Classic Saddledome Moments: The time a streaker had to be stretchered off the ice (October 17, 2002)
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: one of the most infamous fan moments in franchise history. For…
FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – #17 Kirill Zarubin
After a few seasons in Russia’s Junior Hockey League, Kirill Zarubin will come over to North America. Earlier this off-season, the Calgary Flames signed the 2024 third-rounder to an entry-level contract, making him eligible to play for either the ECHL’s Rapid City Rush or the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers. It’s a big step forward…
The hockey world remembers the late, great Peter Maher
The Calgary Flames announced the passing of the late, great Peter Maher on Thursday at the age of 79. After a stint doing play-by-play for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Maher moved west and joined the radio broadcast team for the relocated Calgary Flames prior to their inaugural 1980-81 season. After a year spent being the…
Legendary Flames radio broadcaster Peter Maher passes away
On Thursday, the Calgary Flames announced the passing of Peter Maher, who broadcast their games on the radio from the team’s inception in 1980 until his retirement in 2014. Maher was 79. He remains beloved among multiple generations of Flames fans, many of whom grew up listening to his play-by-play during the team’s runs to…
Greatest Saddledome Games: The Flames score a baker’s dozen against the Sharks (February 10, 1993)
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: the Flames’ most one-sided regular season victory ever, in a…
FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – #18 (Tied): Eric Jamieson
The Calgary Flames have been stockpiling defenceman since Craig Conroy became general manager in 2023. In addition to adding a few strong young blueliners via trade, they’ve also accumulated a ton via the NHL Draft. It’s easy to get excited about the razzle-dazzle of puck-movers like Zayne Parekh and Hunter Brzustewicz, or the all-around prowess…
Wranglers sign two more forwards to minor league contracts
The Calgary Wranglers are proving this summer that they’re not going to wait until the Fall to solidify the depth between their AHL and ECHL affiliation. This month alone, they’ve signed eight more players, with two coming at the start of this week. The two new contracts are one-year, two-way AHL/ECHL deals for winger Braden…
Flames broadcasts will stay on the radio, heading to QR 77 starting in 2026-27
Good news, everybody! Remember roughly a month ago when Sportsnet 960 The Fan, beloved sports radio station, ceased operations? Everybody was pretty bummed about losing a touchstone spot for Calgary Flames fans – and sports fans in general – and were wondering what was coming next? Heck, the most common question we received in the…
Greatest Saddledome Games: Setting the table for a Cup win against the Habs (May 23, 1989)
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: the home playoff win that set up the biggest win…
FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – #18 (Tied): Arsenii Sergeev
Folks, sometimes young hockey players are immediately plucked from obscurity and dropped into the highest level of the game. Sometimes, though, they gotta grind to get there. Way, way back in 2019, a young Russian goaltender named Arsenii Sergeev bet on himself and came over to North America with the goal of working his way…
A note about the future of FlamesNation
Hi everyone, my name is Ryan Pike, and I’m the Managing Editor of FlamesNation, which is part of The Nation Network. Our network features a number of shows across North America, along with multiple team sites in various Canadian NHL markets (along with some quite strong coverage of the Toronto Blue Jays and Toronto Raptors…
Greatest Saddledome Games: Flames eliminate Canucks in epic Game 7 overtime clash (April 15, 1989)
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: one of the most epic first round playoff game ever…
FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – #20: Max Curran
When Calgary Flames general manager started making trades during the 2025-26 season, a pattern soon began to form. As he sent out some established, reliable NHL regulars elsewhere, the returns he got back tended to include an NHL roster player, an interesting prospect, and some draft picks. When the Flames made the trade that facilitated…
FlamesNation Mailbag: Juggling defensive spots, media changes, and what’s left this off-season?
Pals, we’re nearing the middle of August and we’ve got about a month left until the hockey season starts to get going again with training camp. With the 2026 edition of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup behind us – hooray for Canada winning gold – you could argue that the hockey season may have already begun….
Greatest Saddledome Games: The Habs hoist the Cup as the Flames go down swinging (May 24, 1986)
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: the Flames face off against the powerhouse Montreal Canadiens in…
FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Egor Barabanov
The annual Calgary Flames prospect countdown list continues, with yet another honourable mention that received votes from our staff on the docket. This one is all about the upcoming UMass centre, Egor Barabanov. Egor Barabanov Forward: shoots left Born May 16, 2006 (age 20) in St. Petersburg, Russia 6’0”, 181 pounds Drafted in the fourth…
Greatest Saddledome Games: Punching a ticket to their first Stanley Cup Final (May 14, 1986)
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: one of the most important games in the team’s development…
FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: William Stromgren
William Stromgren, like Rory Kerins, cracked the FlamesNation prospect list no problem last summer but with the new talent and draft picks the Flames have picked up, he’s fallen outside of the top 20. He still collected votes and in the short term, is a player to watch for NHL opportunities with the Flames. Last…
Wranglers extend Quinn Olson, sign two more forwards to minor league contracts
In early August, the Calgary Wranglers signed three players to add to their depth chart. This included Will Dineen, Tyler Inamoto and Tyson Feist. In the days following this announcement, they also signed three additional forwards including a contract extension for Quinn Olson, and new deals for Alexander Campbell and Ryan Hofer. All three guys…
Classic Saddledome Moments: The time Doug Risebrough shredded an Oilers jersey with his skates (January 2, 1986)
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: a classic, infamous moment in Battle of Alberta history. Pals, there’s…
FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Yegor Yegorov
The Calgary Flames have drafted a handful of Russians over the last few drafts. Since becoming the team’s general manager following the 2022-23 season, Craig Conroy has spearheaded four drafts and has taken six Russian-born players. Two of which came in the 2023 draft, including one of the two Russian goaltenders he selected. Yegor Yegorov…
NHL Notebook: Kings set to retire Anže Kopitar’s number in February
The 2026-27 National Hockey League season is rapidly approaching. One player who won’t participate in it is Los Angeles Kings legend, Anže Kopitar. Following the Kings’ sweep at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche, the Slovenian forward retired. Unsurprisingly, it didn’t take long for the team to honour him, as the Kings are set to…
Greatest Saddledome Games: Opening night (October 15, 1983)
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. First up? Well, why not start at the beginning… On Oct. 15,…
FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Trevor Hoskin
The Calgary Flames have drafted some enticing prospects in the latter rounds of the draft since Craig Conroy took over as the general manager. None are better than Ethan Wyttenbach, but one player who has put up consistently strong point totals in his two seasons in the NCAA is Trevor Hoskin. The Belleville, Ontario product…
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