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While Wednesday night was an entertaining game for many reasons, that one may sting for the Vancouver Canucks for a little while. The club came out firing, outshooting their opponent (Calgary Flames) 13-1 and taking a commanding 3-0 just over halfway through the first period.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 10

Flames rally from down 3 to top Canucks in OT

Connor Zary scored at 1:33 of overtime for the visiting Calgary Flames, who rallied from a pair of three-goal deficits to win 6-5 against the Vancouver Canucks in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 6

Can Flames forward Connor Zary take a step forward in 2024-25?

It’s crazy how we are already discussing the topic of Connor Zary possibly taking the next step this season after only 63 NHL games under his belt. While we’re about to dive into what some expectations are for Zary this season it’s important to address that he exceeded them tremendously last season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 3

What are reasonable expectations for Sam Honzek as a first-year pro?

Boy, how one pre-season can change the perception of a player. That’s exactly the case for Calgary Flames 2023 first round pick, Sam Honzek. Honzek went from being a player who fans and media were calling a bust for his lacklustre performance since being drafted, to being the best young forward in the preseason this fall.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 28

Calgary Flames sophomore Connor Zary makes Daily Faceoff’s breakout candidates list

All due respect to him, but a year ago only the most hardcore Calgary Flames fans had Connor Zary pegged as the team’s next big breakout prospect. He was

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 28

10 NHL players who are ready to become breakout stars in 2024-25

Stanley Cup hopes rise and fall not just on the backs of superstars, but also on teammates who can rise to the occasion.

Islanders All-Star open to extension talks during the season

Injured Penguins defenseman making little progress in rehab

Can Jeremie Poirier bounce back from injury and make his NHL debut?

Penguins rookie surprisingly expected to be left off NHL roster

Around the NHL: Bryan Little will sign contract to retire as a Jet

Calgary Flames News / Last Word On Sports / September 15

Avoiding The Sophomore Slump: How Connor Zary and Martin Pospisil Can Build On Their Rookie Seasons

Two of the biggest bright spots last season for the Flames were Connor Zary and Martin Pospisil. Both of them played their first NHL games and managed to stay with the Flames the whole season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 2

What does a ‘successful’ 2024-25 season look like for Connor Zary?

Recently, I wrote a piece about Matt Coronato and how the 2024-25 season is one that he needs to prove himself in, and he is beginning to feel more comfortable in the Flames system after splitting his time between the AHL and NHL last year.

NHL News / Flamesnation / August 5

FlamesNation’s 2024 Calgary Flames prospect rankings: the no-votes

Welcome to the 2024 edition of FlamesNation’s annual prospect rankings! Earlier this month, 10 members of our staff crafted lists ranking the Calgary Flames’ top 20 prospects.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 17

3 Calgary Flames forward prospects entering make-or-break years

The Calgary Flames will need all the help they can get up front as they get set for what should be another lean year in their retooling process. In the 2023-24 season, the Flames were invigorated by the emergence of Connor Zary and Martin Pospisil as newcomers in their NHL lineup.

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 16

Two trade up scenarios for the Calgary Flames at the 2024 NHL Draft

The Calgary Flames head into the 2024 NHL draft with nine picks total, eight of those being in the first four rounds of the draft. One option for Craig Conroy and his management team is to use some of those draft picks and current NHL players to help them get another pick or two in the top half of the first round.

NHL News / Flamesnation / May 10

The Calgary Flames select Berkly Catton (and/or Tij Iginla) in NHL.com’s latest mock draft

It’s mock draft season, folks! Following Tuesday’s National Hockey League draft lottery, there’s all sorts of mock draft content across the hockey sphere.

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.

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 23

Connor Zary and Jakob Pelletier will require waivers starting next season

Folks, the National Hockey League’s waiver wire is one of their many instruments aimed at creating competitive balance across the league. Specifically, the waiver wire aims to prevent NHL clubs from hoarding talent in the minors that otherwise could be good enough for a spot on another team’s roster.

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 / Daily Faceoff / March 4

Calgary Flames’ Connor Zary day-to-day with upper-body injury

The Calgary Flames have announced that center Connor Zary is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Zary, 22, suffered the injury during Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / January 15

Flames’ Zary Has Realistic Chance At Calder Trophy Win

We are now over halfway through the 2023-24 NHL season, and the Calgary Flames are starting to pick up some steam. As the All-Star Break approaches, the team as a whole has seemingly bought into rookie head coach Ryan Huska’s system and has started to string together some more wins.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / November 25

Flames’ Zary Off to One of the Greatest Starts in Franchise History

The Calgary Flames are now 19 games into the 2023-24 season, and after a rough start, the team has been trending in the right direction of late. Since a Nov.

Calgary Flames News / Calgary Hockey Now / November 23

Are the Calgary Flames in Trouble Without Connor Zary?

It’s been a dramatic 44 days for the Calgary Flames. The veteran group led by rookie head coach Ryan Huska dragged themselves out of October with a 2-6-1 record.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / November 4

Flames’ Zary Continues Success At NHL Level

After beginning the 2023-24 season with a win against the Winnipeg Jets, the Calgary Flames have gone a dismal 1-7-1 since. The team seemingly isn’t able to shake the failure of last season, where the team went 38-27-17 and just missed out on the playoffs.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 31

Flames recall top prospect

The Calgary Flames have recalled top prospect Connor Zary from the AHL. Zary is currently on a six-game point streak in the minors, with 10 points through six games to start the season.

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The '1988-89 Stanley Cup-winning Calgary Flames' quiz

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / October 20, 2022

Flames’ Development of Connor Zary Important for Team’s Future

The 2022-23 hockey season is underway for the Calgary Flames organization. Head coach Darryl Sutter shared his thoughts a few times about how it was a strong camp for many of their prospects.