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Flames: 4 Potential Replacements for Injured Samuel Honzek

The Calgary Flames are a pretty banged up group at the moment. They were already without Yegor Sharangovich and Kevin Rooney, and announced this morning that 19-year-old left winger Samuel Honzek is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

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Flames prospect Samuel Honzek is defying the odds

Despite being a first-round pick, after the way Sam Honzek’s season went down last year, many would have avoided the term “NHL-ready.” Even still, the forward made the Calgary Flames NHL club out of camp and has played on the top line alongside Nazem Kadri to start the year.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 17

Flames forward Sam Honzek out week-to-week with upper body injury

The Calgary Flames are riding a four game winning streak to begin their 2024-25 season. But their depth is being tested early this season due to injuries.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / October 17

Calgary Flames’ Sam Honzek week-to-week with upper-body injury

The Calgary Flames have announced that rookie Sam Honzek is week-to week with an upper-body injury. Honzek was injured during the October 15th game against the Chicago Blackhawks when defenseman Connor Murphy demolished him with a hit along the boards.

Samuel Honzek News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 17

Flames rookie out week-to-week with upper-body injury

Flames rookie Samuel Honzek will miss significant time after being listed as week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 17

The Flames’ new-look fourth line is starting to carve out an identity

Over the course of an 82-game schedule, a team’s stars won’t be at their best every single night. When it comes to a team like the Calgary Flames, who really rely on a handful of veteran players to set the tone for the hockey club more often than not, it’s probably unfair to expect those players to be the standard-bearers every single night.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 17

Recap: Rory Kerins’ first pro hat trick leads Wranglers to 3-1 win over Firebirds

So far this Wranglers season, it’s the Rory Kerins show and we’re just along for the ride. Kerins leads the team in goals and points and extended that gap even further by scoring all three goals in Calgary’s win over Coachella Valley.

Dustin Wolf News / NHL Trade Talk / October 16

Flames Goalie Dustin Wolf Reflects on Strong Start to Season

Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf recently spoke with Ryan Leslie of Sportsnet about the team’s strong start to the season. The surprising Flames have won their first four games.

Jaden Lipinski News / Flamesnation / October 16

Flames prospect Jaden Lipinski is headed back to the Western Hockey League as an over-ager

If there’s one Calgary Flames prospects we’ve gotten the most questions about during September and October, it’s been centre Jaden Lipinski. In an organization that doesn’t have a ton of centres, the 20-year-old product of Scottsdale, Arizona represents an intriguing property: big, mature, and with an impressive junior resume.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 16

3 takeaways from the start of the Flames season

Just like everyone predicted, the Calgary Flames are 4-0-0 to start their 2024-25 campaign. And they’ve done it in convincing fashion outscoring their opposition 19-10.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 16

It’s early, but a lot of Flames prospects are impressing

It’s natural to be skeptical of performances early in the regular season. Not all teams find themselves fully ready for the ramping-up of pace that comes with meaningful games starting, and often it takes a few weeks for everyone to find their legs.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / October 17

Martin Pospisil is doing a little bit of everything for the Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames have undergone plenty of notable changes over the calendar year. They traded Elias Lindholm, Chris Tanev and Noah Hanifin ahead of the trade deadline, and Jacob Markstrom and Andrew Mangiapane before the 2024 NHL Draft.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / October 16

Flames’ Jonathan Huberdeau’s New Redefined Role

Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy recently appeared on the FAN Hockey Show, discussing Jonathan Huberdeau’s efforts to adjust his role with the team.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 16

Beyond the Boxscore: Dustin Wolf backstops Flames to fourth straight victory

It was not the easiest night for the Calgary Flames, but after some great goaltending from Dustin Wolf they found themselves another victory, this time over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Calgary Flames News / Breakaway on SI / October 16

Insider Shuts Down Flames Trade Rumors

Despite a perfect 4-0-0 start to the season, plenty of people are waiting for the Calgary Flames to hit a skid and open a fire sale on their players. With such a low expectation of success in 2024-25, there has been plenty of talk about the Flames looking to trade away multiple veteran players.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 16

Flames Defeat Blackhawks for Fourth Straight Win to Start the Season

Matt Coronato scored twice and Andrei Kuzmenko scored to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. With the win, the Flames tied their franchise record for longest win streak to start a season, a mark established in 1993-94 and matched in 2009-10.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 15

Flames best Blackhawks, match franchise mark at 4-0-0

The Calgary Flames tied a franchise record by winning their fourth consecutive game to open the season, defeating the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Tuesday.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / October 15

Flames’ GM Talks Secret to Jonathan Huberdeau’s Early Turnaround

Jonathan Huberdeau’s early resurgence has been a key factor in the Calgary Flames’ hot start to the 2024-25 season. After a challenging 2023-24 campaign,

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 14

Jonathan Huberdeau, Flames clash with Connor Bedard, Blackhawks

The surprising Calgary Flames will strive to stay unbeaten when they host Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. The Flames have opened the season with three straight wins, their most recent triumph coming Sunday against the provincial and division rival Edmonton Oilers.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / October 14

Calgary Flames are exceeding early expectations

The Calgary Flames are one of the NHL’s biggest surprises out of the gate this season. The Flames are 3-0-0 to start the year, and have been led by a powerful offense, which has scored 16 goals in their first three contests.

Anthony Mantha News / The Hockey Writers / October 14

Flames Hoping Mantha Can Continue Boosting Trade Value

Anthony Mantha has been everything and more that the Calgary Flames organization and its fan base could have asked for. The 30-year-old got things going with a Gordie Howe Hat Trick in his Flames debut, and hasn’t cooled off since.

Calgary Flames News / Breakaway on SI / October 14

Flames Forward Caps Long Journey to NHL With First Goal

The Calgary Flames are one of the most surprising teams as the NHL season begins. With a 3-0 record to start the year, their hot start has the league's attention.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 13

Rasmus Andersson's 3-point night leads Flames past Oilers

Rasmus Andersson scored and added two assists as the Calgary Flames knocked off the host Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Sunday night. Anthony Mantha, Justin Kirkland and Connor Zary added goals for the Flames, who have won three straight games to open the season.

Calgary Flames News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 13

Flames’ crucial flaw that must be fixed in 2024-25 season

The Calgary Flames have dropped the puck on the 2024-25 season. So far, Calgary has had some early success. The Flames have won each of their first three games of the year.

Jonathan Huberdeau News / Breakaway on SI / October 13

Flames Forward Puts on Show With 4-Point Game

Since his arrival in southern Alberta over two years ago, Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau has been through the wringer to say the least. In his first two seasons with the Flames, Huberdeau scored just 27 goals and 97 points, obviously disappointing for a player making $10.5 million per year until 2031.