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Promising Flames know time is now to make good on

Flames off to a hot start with a big home win over the Canucks

The narrative is simple. The task, as they know, isn’t. The Flames have the talent and depth to be a Stanley Cup contender. And the time is now to break through and bring a championship back to Calgary.
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Reasons for long-term optimism exist in Talbot's u

Flames' tenders are doing the splits.....for now.

There's no bigger question mark in Calgary than its goaltending, and the up-and-down pre-season Cam Talbot put together to this point has done little to answer it. But for flashes of the Flames' pre-season loss to the Jets, positives emerged, ones that are reminiscent of Dave Rittich's early struggles a year ago.
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Jets suspend Dustin Byfuglien for failing to repor

Not so Buff in Winnipeg.....

The Winnipeg Jets have suspended Dustin Byfuglien for failing to report to training camp, a move that will allow the team to maintain their salary cap flexibility as Byfuglien mulls his future.

I've just created the FirstOffTheBench circle

"First Off The Bench" is our own HockeyCircles podcast series. Hosted by Mike MacWilliam, it features interviews with NHL players - former and current - and other cool people. Please check it out, Subscribe, and pass the word along to your friends!
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Key NHL RFAs remain unsigned: Latest rumours, repo

The NHL's wild and ( not so ) free......

In the wake of Mitch Marner's game-changing deal with the Maple Leafs, we rank at the eight unsigned restricted free agents still avoiding training camp and gather the latest rumours on their future.
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Oilers' McDavid says he's making progress but ques

Oilers' McDavid says he's making progress but questions remain

Connor McDavid is back on the ice and says while his injured left knee is recovering, he's still not ready to commit to being ready for contact when Edmonton Oilers training camp opens next month.
Swedish hockey players boycott training, tournamen

Swedish hockey players boycott training, tournament over pay

The top female hockey players in Sweden refused to attend training camp Thursday or play in an upcoming international tournament in Finland, the latest such move by a women's national team to get better compensation.
Report: Former Oilers GM Chiarelli interviews with

Report: Former Oilers GM Chiarelli interviews with Wild

Former Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli and ex-Philadelphia Flyers GM Ron Hextall have interviewed for the recently vacated GM position with the Minnesota Wild, reports The Athletic's Michael Russo.
Canucks' Travis Green on new additions, Boeser's c

Canucks' Travis Green on new additions, Boeser's contract, Eriksson's issues

New impact players set to debut, a young star still to be signed, and a frustrated veteran who may no longer be a fit. Head coach Travis Green discussed it all with Iain MacIntyre ahead of what figures to be a significant 2019-20 campaign for his young Canucks.
Billionaire Alex Meruelo takes ownership of Coyote

Striking gold in the desert

Alex Meruelo's latest acquisition could be one of his most challenging: turning the Arizona Coyotes into consistent winners while making the franchise profitable.
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Canucks' Travis Green on new additions, Boeser's c

Is the grass Greener in Vancouver this year?

New impact players set to debut, a young star still to be signed, and a frustrated veteran who may no longer be a fit. Head coach Travis Green discussed it all with Iain MacIntyre ahead of what figures to be a significant 2019-20 campaign for his young Canucks.
Lightning add goalie McElhinney, depth on defense

Lightning add goalie McElhinney, depth on defense

The Tampa Bay Lightning have had a relatively quiet offseason, signing veteran goaltender Curtis McElhinney and depth defensemen Luke Schenn and Luke Witkowski on July 1.
Laine, Connor in focus as Winnipeg Jets' salary ca

Laine, Connor in focus as Winnipeg Jets' salary cap picture becomes clear

With Andrew Copp's arbitration case resolved, the Winnipeg Jets only have two NHL contracts left to sign this summer: Kyle Connor and Patrik Laine. The team's whole off-season has been building to this, but now rivals also have a clear picture on how they could come at the Jets.
How Flames legend Iginla helped sell Lucic on trad

How Flames legend Iginla helped sell Lucic on trade to Calgary

Calgary Flames legend Jarome Iginla, who is the franchise's leader in goals and points, dished out another assist for the club ⁠— depending on your perspective of the Milan Lucic for James Neal trade ⁠— last week.
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Tentative agreement struck to replace Calgary's Sa

Tentative agreement struck to replace Calgary's Saddledome

The city, the Calgary Flames and the Calgary Stampede have agreed on terms for an event centre that would become the new home for the Flames and replace the 36-year-old Saddledome.
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Flames, Oilers 'close' to completing Neal-for-Luci

Done deal....

The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers are close to completing a trade that would see Milan Lucic and James Neal swapping sides in the Battle of Alberta.