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NHL Calder Trophy Tracker: Sharks, Canadiens And Flames Still Have The Best Rookies Right Now
There's a solid NHL rookie class, but the Sharks' Macklin Celebrini, Canadiens' Lane Hutson and Flames' Dustin Wolf have separated themselves from the pack. Here's why.
'Think We'll Have A Good Line'
Like several of his Flames teammates, Yegor Sharangovich spent the 4 Nations break in search of sunshine.
He and his family found it, in Mexico.
Relaxing, yes, but also a breath of fresh air - figuratively and literally - for his young son.
“It was the best time for our son,” Sharangovich said with a grin Thursday. “He loved it, being outside, swimming in the pool. It was a good time.”
Back in Calgary, where the sunshine is ever-present, but the temperatures have been anything but tropical, it’s back to work for the 26-year-old and his Flames squad.
A Flame from the Past: Tobias Rieder
Do you remember Tobias Rieder?
Every week, we’ll look at a forgotten Calgary Flames player in the weekly series “A Flame From the Past.” Of course, the player had to have played a significant number of games for the Flames – at least a full season. Each week, I’ll put every Flames season (since moving to Calgary) in the Wheel of Names. This week, it landed on the 2019-20 season..
Don’t sleep on Flames college prospect Trevor Hoskin
As a 20-year-old freshman, Hoskin has posted 11 goals and 36 points so far in 31 games. He’s been named his conference’s rookie of the month twice, in October and January.
Here’s how he’s performed relative to, well, his various peer groups:
Hoskin leads all NCAA freshmen in points. The four freshman nearest to him in the scoring race are Montreal first-rounder Michael Hage, 2025 draft prospect James Hagens, 22-year-old Gavin Morrissey, and Washington second-rounder Cole Hutson.
Hoskin is third in the Atlantic conference in points. The two players head of him are 24-year-old Liam McLinskey and 22-year-old Felix Trudeau.
Hoskin is 11th overall in the NCAA in points.
The Calgary Flames need to bring back Sam Bennett in free agency
Despite bursting onto the scene with the team, Bennett could never find his footing with the Flames. He never scored more than 20 goals, never posted over 40 points, and never was really given a top-line opportunity with the team’s stars at the time.
That all changed in his career when he was traded to the Florida Panthers. He finally became that player many expected him to be, while also establishing himself as a playoff performer that many would dream over.
Examining the Flames’ playoff outlook following the 4 Nations Face-Off break
The Flames left off on a sour note in their final game before the break, ceding a 2-0 lead late to the Kraken on Feb. 8, in an eventual 3-2 OT loss. That gut-wrenching defeat made it three straight, their first three-game skid since November.
Prior to the teams’ struggles, they had held the final wildcard spot in the West, and with only the Vancouver Canucks to beat out, Calgary seemed poised to make a run at the postseason. Now, nearly two weeks later, there is much more skepticism surrounding the team and its playoff odds.
Say What - 'Feel More Like Myself'
Head Coach Ryan Huska on a full week of practice:
“They don't like to practice. I think that's something more that coaches like. They want to play the games - but I do think they recognize the importance of this time to re-tool or remember the important details of our structure and the habits we expect our players to play with. So, I think they recognize the importance of that. But I do think they'll be happy when this week has is done.”
Flames' Three Biggest (Positive) Surprises Of The Year
Technically, the entire Calgary Flames team has been a surprise this season. Depending on your point of view, it could be a positive or negative one.
If you were hoping for a lottery draft pick, it's been a bit of a bummer, but if you just love the team being competitive in a race for a fringe playoff spot, you've probably been pretty happy.
How Fast Are the Calgary Flames? Breaking Down the Numbers
Have you ever wondered exactly where the Calgary Flames rank in terms of high-end speed?
It’s probably fair to say that most Flames fans can sense that their team isn’t the fastest in the NHL. They’re surely faster than some bottomfeeders, like the Chicago Blackhawks, but how do they hold up against the rest of the NHL?
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