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Red Wings look to extend dominance over FlamesTwo teams battling to stay in the win column square off in Calgary as the Flames host the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.,This is the first of two meetings between these teams this season. Detroit has won eight straight in the overall series dating back to the 2022-23 season.,The Red Wings appear to ...

Aydar Suniev shines again, Flames beat WildThe Calgary Flames scored a pair of power-play goals in the first period, and that proved to be all they needed in a 2-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.,Aydar Suniev and Joel Farabee scored one goal apiece for Calgary, which notched back-to-back wins for the first time this s...

Wild's top line likely to test Flames at both endsThe Minnesota Wild's top line is known for its offense.,Yet the trio of Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek takes at least as much pride in its defense. Their coach thinks it means as much to them to shut down opposing lines as it does to score at the other end of the rink.,The star-pow...

Flames ink trade acquisition D Simon Nemec to 5-year deal

The Calgary Flames signed defenseman Simon Nemec to a five-year, $36.25 million contract on Monday after acquiring him in a trade with the New Jersey Flames last month.,Nemec, 22, is just over four years removed from being the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. He recorded 26 points (11 goals...

Wild acquire F Blake Coleman, D Olli Maatta from Flames

The Minnesota Wild acquired forward Blake Coleman and defenseman Olli Maatta from the Calgary Flames on Thursday in exchange for blueliner Jake Middleton and three draft picks.,The Flames will receive a third-round pick in 2027, a fourth-rounder in 2028 and a second-round selection in 2029.,ESPN rep...

Reports: Wild acquiring Blake Coleman, Olli Maatta from Flames

The Minnesota Wild are acquiring forward Blake Coleman and defenseman Olli Maatta from the Calgary Flames in exchange for blueliner Jake Middleton, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,ESPN reported that the Flames will retain 50% of Coleman's $4.9 million cap hit on his contract that is set...

Reports: Devils trading D Simon Nemec to Flames

New Jersey dealt restricted free agent defenseman Simon Nemec to the Calgary Flames, the Devils announced Tuesday.,The Flames are also receiving forward Maxim Tsyplakov in exchange for first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028, a second-round pick in 2026 and defenseman prospect Etienne Morin, per th...

Hockey Hall of Fame GM Cliff Fletcher dies at 90

Hockey Hall of Famer Cliff Fletcher, who built the Calgary Flames' 1989 Stanley Cup championship team, died at age 90, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Friday.,Fletcher had a long association with the Maple Leafs, beginning in 1991, and ranks sixth all-time among general managers with 953 all-ti...