19 h. ago Maple Leafs juggle exhibition, practice lines around Dennis Hildeby’s start

To be or not to Hildeby. That is the question, actually one of many, as the Maple Leafs embark on tonight’s final NHL exhibition game in Detroit ahead of Wednesday’s regular-season opener. Dennis Hildeby is expected to start in net, looking to extend a strong pre-season (a .944 save percentage in two games) and make […]

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29 h. ago Three takeaways: Has Matvei Gridin earned a spot on Flames roster?

Would the Calgary Flames cut their pre-season goal-scoring leader? Matvei Gridin has made this a very difficult decision.

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38 h. ago Could Calgary Flames keep eight blueliners on roster to start season?

Seven blueliners appear to have guaranteed roster spots, not including Daniil Miromanov, who would need to clear waivers to be sent down.

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41 h. ago Flames lose Ilya Solovyov to Avalanche; Rory Kerins clears waivers

The Calgary Flames are losing a 25-year-old defenceman who had been pushing for NHL playing time

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46 h. ago Russia Ups Strikes on Ukraine Gas Sector at Heating Season Start

Ukraine’s state-owned giant Naftogaz suffered the largest aerial attack on its gas extraction infrastructure since the start of the war as Russia increased its targeting of the energy sector at the start of the heating season.

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62 h. ago With extension, head coach Ryan Huska takes centre stage in Calgary Flames rebuild

Huska’s job over the next three years is to make sure young players are ready to lead the Flames back to the promised land, making him one of the single most important figures in the retool

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62 h. ago With contract extension, head coach Ryan Huska takes centre stage in Calgary Flames' rebuild

Huska’s job over the next three years is to make sure young players are ready to lead the Flames back to the promised land, making him one of the single most important figures in the retool

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64 h. ago Should the Flames’ next move should be an extension for GM Craig Conroy?

Flames general manager Craig Conroy, who has been busy extending core pieces, is entering the final season of his own contract

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65 h. ago Devin Cooley wins Flames’ backup goalie job as team waives three players

Ivan Prosvetov was placed on the NHL’s waiver wire Thursday, a necessity so he can be assigned to the AHL’s Wranglers.

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67 h. ago Instant analysis: Why Flames believe Ryan Huska is best boss for a bright future

The Flames announced Thursday that head coach Ryan Huska has inked a contract extension. What will be key to Huska’s continued success?

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3 d. ago Return of Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette for ALDS is looking more unlikely

Did Vlad Guerrero Jr. spill the beans on his buddy, Bo Bichette? While Bichette’s slow and lingering recovery from a strained left knee continues to be a storyline as the start of the Blue Jays’ post-season nears, it seems increasingly unlikely that he will be ready to play in Game 1 of the ALDS on […]

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3 d. ago First line or fourth? Joel Farabee’s role with Flames could be anywhere

Calgary Flames plan to use the versatile forward all over the lineup, depending on the situation.

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3 d. ago Matvei Gridin, Rory Kerins in spotlight as Flames continue auditions vs. Canucks

The Flames play their second-to-last pre-season game Wednesday at the Saddledome. Who will we be watched closest?

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4 d. ago Matvei Gridin sticking with Calgary Flames? 5 observations from training camp as roster trimmed

With 11 players either reassigned or placed on waivers, practice provides a look at what shape the Flames' opening-night roster could take.

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5 d. ago Who's playing where: Calgary Flames lineup vs. Seattle Kraken

The Calgary Flames are ramping up the work for their starting goalie

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5 d. ago Cowan: Practice offers tantalizing glimpse of Canadiens' potential opening

Florian Xhekaj boasts a unique skill set, including toughness, but it appears he will start the season in Laval and Owen Beck could be joining him.

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5 d. ago Centre or wing? Martin Pospisil hoping for more time in middle for Flames

The Calgary Flames are still evaluating. No final decision has been made on whether Martin Pospisil will start the season on the wing or at centre. The 25-year-old, though, knows where he wants to play. “I thought I was going to start at centre when I started the first game, but all of a sudden […]

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5 d. ago What brings Dave Lowry back to Flames, and what can he bring to the bench staff?

It’s hardly ideal to be filling out your bench staff toward the end of summer, when most of the could-be hires are committed, so Lowry’s availability was a bit of a lucky break.

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6 d. ago Stolarz signs contract extension and what it means for Maple Leafs

The wish of Anthony Stolarz has become reality. The Maple Leafs goaltender wanted a new contract done by the start of the regular season on Oct. 8, and on Sunday, the two sides made it official. Stolarz has signed a four-year extension, one that kicks in next season and carries an average annual value of […]

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8 d. ago Calgary Flames prospects Andrew Basha, Etienne Morin among 13 players assigned to AHL

The moves leave the Flames will four goalies, 13 defencemen and 21 forwards at training camp.

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