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.
The 2023-24 season was a weird time for the Calgary Flames’ defensive group. Case in point: of the six defencemen that played in the season-opening game against the Winnipeg Jets on Oct.
It’s been said before, and we’ll say it again: the goal of the Calgary Flames’ American Hockey League affiliate is not to win games. The stated goal of the Calgary Wranglers, and before them the Stockton Heat, is the development of future NHL players for the Flames.
The Calgary Flames’ season has concluded. But the Calgary Wranglers, their top minor league affiliate, have two more games on the docket. As the Saddledome
By the time the Calgary Flames were able to seriously apply pressure it was already too late as the Los Angeles Kings took them down on Thursday night.
The Calgary Flames continued their swing through California on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Kings. And unfortunately for the Flames, they faced a really focused, motivated Kings team that controlled a big portion of the hockey game.
The Calgary Flames decided they were not going to be the team that keeps losing to the San Jose Sharks, but it took them until the second period before the winning pace picked itself up.
The Calgary Flames didn’t have a great first period on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. But man, if you toss out the first 10 minutes or so, they were really good against a Sharks team that entered the game with the 32nd-best record out of the NHL’s 32 teams.
The Calgary Flames returned to the practice ice on Monday and before they did so, they made a roster move. The club announced that they’ve recalled defenceman Ilya Solovyov from the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.
There are 15 games remaining on the Calgary Flames schedule and while the club remains mathematically alive in the playoff hunt, it seems prudent to start thinking about how to build for success next season.
Back in May 2023, when Craig Conroy was named the Calgary Flames’ new general manager, he pledged to focus on asset management when it came to the club’s seven pending 2024 unrestricted free agents.
The Calgary Wranglers started a four-game homestand on Friday afternoon after being on the road for seven straight games. They hosted the San Diego Gulls for the first of two on back-to-back days.
The Calgary Flames announced three roster moves on Sunday, in advance of their Monday meeting with the Florida Panthers. They activated goaltender Jacob Markstrom from the injury reserve list.
TSN: Salim Valji on Saturday the Calgary Flames now having some salary cap flexibility to use at some point this season. ** NHLRumors.com transcription “A busy 24 hours continued for the Calgary Flames on Friday, as they called up blue liner Ilya Solovyov.
The Calgary Flames have made a roster move in advance of Saturday’s meeting with the Vancouver Canucks. The club announced on Friday that they’ve recalled defenceman Ilya Solovyov from the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.
The Calgary Flames announced on Monday afternoon that they’ve assigned defenceman Ilya Solovyov to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers. The 23-year-old Solovyov played in two games during his call-up, working alongside Chris Tanev.
The Calgary Flames have brought up one of their most promising young defencemen, at least for a little while. The club announced on Thursday morning that they’ve recalled defender Ilya Solovyov from the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.
If you weren’t familiar with the name Ilya Solovyov before Calgary Flames training camp this year, it’s hard to blame you. The 23-year-old Russian defender isn’t often discussed when it comes to this organization’s top prospects, as he lacks the flash and offensive upside which is what most typically look for in up-and-coming players.
Hey, FlamesNation! It’s been too long. Hockey season is finally upon us. Calgary Flames training camp is in full swing. And with a couple of spots open on defence, it’s time for you all to turn your full attention to Ilya Solovyov.
When it comes to prospect drafting and development, a sign of success is seeing players that seemed like projects progress and improve. In the last round of the 2020 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames selected Belarusian blueliner Ilya Solovyov at 205th overall – 12th from last.
The Calgary Flames have a few interesting defensive prospects within their system, but it’s probably not unfair to say that the likes of Jeremie Poirier, Yan Kuznetsov and Ilya Solovyov are still works in progress.
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