Rarely do Calgary Flames signees get as many bonuses as Samuel Honzek did

In the National Hockey League, it’s not uncommon for general managers to throw wacky amounts of money at players to get them to sign with their teams. However, entry-level contracts have specific rules, with salaries and signing bonuses capped, leaving a small variation within a contract’s performance bonuses available to lure a player to sign….

Joe Colborne cited as one of The Hockey News’ biggest ‘one-hit wonders’ of the past decade

Sometimes promising players never break out. Sometimes they do… but it doesn’t last all that long. Over at The Hockey News, writer Connor Earegood put together a list of the biggest “one-hit wonders” of the past decade of the National Hockey League, players that had one really good season and not much else. Former Calgary…

Comprehensive guide to Canadians and former CFL players in NFL training camps in 2023

NFL training camps are officially open across the United States, which means it’s time to take a look at all 51 Canadians and former CFL players who are participating this year. Players are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Please note that ‘N’ denotes nationals (ie. Canadians), ‘A’ denotes Americans, and ‘G’ denotes Globals. […]

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Calgary Flames sign Samuel Honzek to entry-level deal (three years, $950,000 AAV)

The Calgary Flames have locked up a bit piece of their prospect pool. The club announced on Wednesday afternoon that they’ve signed 2023 first-round selection Samuel Honzek to a three-year entry-level deal. His contract carries a $950,000 base cap hit at the NHL, as well as includes potential performance bonuses of up to $500,000 per…

Sebastian Aho’s new contract sets a ceiling on Elias Lindholm’s next deal

On Wednesday, the Carolina Hurricanes took care of some important business. A year ahead of unrestricted free agency, they locked in talented Finnish forward Sebastian Aho to an eight year deal that carries a $9.75 million cap hit when it begins in 2024-25. The Flames have a talented Swedish forward to lock down in the…

Brett Sutter’s return to the Calgary Wranglers keeps a unique Flames streak alive

On Tuesday, the Calgary Wranglers announced that captain Brett Sutter will be returning for the 2023-24 season. With Sutter back to captain the Calgary Flames’ top developmental club, a unique streak will continue for the franchise. The 2023-24 campaign will be the 27th consecutive season with a Sutter involved somewhere in the Flames organization. Here’s…

Calgary Wranglers’ Dustin Wolf wins AHL President’s Award for player excellence

Did Dustin Wolf win another award? Is the sky blue? The answers to both those questions is yes. The Calgary Wranglers goaltender has taken home the 2023 American Hockey League President’s Award for player excellence and added it to his collection. He was given the honour at a banquet late last week. At its annual…

Calgary Flames prospect Topi Ronni named to Finland’s World Junior summer showcase roster

From July 27 to August 4, fans of the Calgary Flames can watch one of the team’s prospects, Topi Rönni, play for his home country of Finland at the World Junior summer showcase. U20 Nuoret Leijonat tällä joukkueella turnaukseen USA:n Plymouthiin: https://t.co/NzrmIkDWnd#NuoretLeijonat #U20fi #Leijonat pic.twitter.com/Y47LutqQc3 — Leijonat (@leijonat) July 25, 2023 Rönni, who is still…

Calgary Wranglers re-sign captain Brett Sutter to one-year AHL contract

The Calgary Wranglers have retained their captain for the 2023-24 season. The club announced on Tuesday morning that veteran forward Brett Sutter has signed a one-year American Hockey League contract to remain with the franchise for another season. Welcome back Cap! 🔥 The Calgary Wranglers are pleased to announce that they have re-signed forward Brett…

Former Calgary Flames that won the Stanley Cup elsewhere

The Stanley Cup is really hard to win. Some of the greatest players in hockey history have had superb careers but didn’t manage to hoist the Cup – recent Hall of Fame inductee Jarome Iginla is a prime example of this. But since the Calgary Flames entered the NHL in 1972 in Atlanta, several players…

The Calgary Flames need to react appropriately to 2022-23’s failure

Things did not go according to plan for the Calgary Flames during the 2022-23 season. In terms of pure results – wins and losses, and goals scored and allowed – they weren’t up to snuff. But as the Flames inch towards the onset of the 2023-24 season, with a new general manager and a new…

3 Calgary Flames prospects (probably) going pro in 2023-24

One of the more exciting things about tracking a franchise’s drafting and development system is seeing drafted prospects graduate from major junior or college, sign entry-level deals, and join the Calgary Flames’ pro system. For the upcoming 2023-24 season, there are a trio of players that are expected to play the season in the North…