All parties share a collective desire to see a new event center constructed in Calgary,” the Flames’ executive John Bean said in a statement. “We look forward to discussions with the city to see if we can find an acceptable path forward.”

The Flames and Calgary city officials made an agreement on a new arena back in 2019 but didn’t see it through. The costs of the project have reportedly skyrocketed in the next two years and prompted the NHL franchise to walk away from the agreement.

The city of Calgary tried to salvage the project by hiring third-party negotiators in early 2022. These efforts successfully brought the Flames back to the negotiating table and could now lead to a new agreement.

The Calgary Flames currently play their home games at Scotiabank Saddledome. The arena was built in 1983 and is currently the second-oldest home in NHL. The only older arena is the New York Rangers’ Madison Square Garden, which opened its doors in 1968.

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Weegar had one more year left on his original deal, meaning the Flames have locked him up through the 2030-31 NHL season.

“It’s going to sink in a little later, I think. It’ll be emotional later,” said Weegar after the news became official. “I’ll call my mom and my dad. This is just crazy. I couldn’t be more thankful.”

MacKenzie Weegar received a new deal from the Flames despite not having a single official appearance for the franchise. The 28-year-old came to Calgary during the summer as part of the trade that sent Matthew Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers. The Flames landed forward Jonathan Huberdeau, who recently signed an eight-year, $84 million contract extension, in the same deal.

Weegar was Panthers’ seventh-round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He had to wait until late in the 2016-17 season to make his debut but went on to establish himself as a valuable player for the Florida team. The Ottawa native played a total of 306 games in the league, contributing 27 goals and 94 assists for a total of 121 points.

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The Flames had a rough summer, seeing their top two scorers, Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk, walk out the door last month. Gaudreau departed in free agency, while Tkachuk was traded to the Florida Panthers after refusing an extension.

Many believed that the Flames would be in a similar situation next summer, considering that Huberdeau, who was the centerpiece of the return from the Tkachuk trade, was set to become a free agent next summer. However, using the money that was intended for Gaudreau and Tkachuk, the franchise managed to get a long-term commitment from the Quebec native earlier than expected.

Huberdeau’s eight-year is reportedly worth a total of 84 million and comes with a $10.5 million annual salary on average. The 29-year-old player will earn $6.2 million in 2022-23 while playing in the last year of his old deal.

“I’m thrilled to be part of the Calgary Flames organization long-term,” Huberdeau said after the deal was made official. “I’m excited for this new chapter and I am committed to this team. I’ll give everything I have, on and off the ice and I can’t wait to play in front of the passionate Flames fans.”

Huberdeau was second in the league last season with 115 points. He led all NHL players with 85 assists while also adding 30 goals.

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Gaudreau’s deal, which ties him to Columbus through the 2028-29 NHL season, is reportedly worth $9.75 million annually. He is coming off a career year in 2021-22 that saw him score 40 goals and add 75 assists for a career-high 115 points with the Calgary Flames.

Gaudreau spent his entire career with the Flames, and the franchise reportedly made a strong push to keep him in Canada. Their last offer was significantly more lucrative than the Columbus deal and would reportedly earn him $10.5 million annually on an eight-year- deal. But the 28-year-old player wanted to return to the United States and decided to leave money on the table in favor of the Blue Jackets deal. 

Johnny Gaudreau played his first full NHL season in 2014-15 and immediately made a big impact on the Flames by providing 64 points and becoming the Calder Memorial Trophy finalist and an All-Star. In the following seven seasons, Gaudreau made five more All-Star Game appearances while also earning one NHL First All-Star Team nod. He has scored 210 goals and added 399 assists for a total of 609 points in the Flames’ uniform.

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According to Daly, the NHL recently had discussions with the provincial health authorities and managed to get clearance for the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, and Winnipeg Jets to compete in their home arenas.

“On the basis of our discussions in the past week, as well as our exchange of correspondence over the last 24 hours, we believe we are aligned and in agreement on the conditions on which each of our Canadian franchises can begin play in their own buildings for the start of the 2020-21 NHL season,” said Daly.

Canada has closed its borders with the United States for non-essential travelers due to the coronavirus pandemic and intends to keep it that way at least until January 21st. Although the new NHL season kicks off on January 13th, the ban won’t affect Canadian teams as they will play only against each other.

The NHL made several significant changes to their regular season format for 2020-21 to minimize the traveling and organized all teams in four divisions. Each team will only play their divisional opponents, with the format being carried over to the first two rounds of the playoffs as well.

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“Their mindset is all about winning right now,” Leivo stated upon completing the move. “They’re a team that looks good on paper, so we’ve got to go out there and show it on the ice. And I think I can be a big part of that. I’m a pretty easy, meat-and-potatoes-type guy. I like to get into the dirty areas, get to the front of the net, and I think I’ve got a pretty good shot that can beat any goalie in this league. … It’s an exciting time to be a Flame.”

The 2019-20 NHL season saw Leivo score 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) for the Vancouver Canucks. This was despite the fact that he was unable to play in the Stanley Cup Playoffs due to fracturing his kneecap on December 21, 2019.

Leivo’s NHL career began back in 2011, when he was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third round of the NHL Draft. He has scored a total of 65 points (31 goals, 34 assists) in 165 games for the Maple Leafs and the Canucks.

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“Right now, our team, I think the biggest thing is we’re hungry. We’ve had chances in the playoffs before and we’ve been embarrassed and obviously been knocked out a few times. Right now, you look at our team and every guy’s bought in. Everybody wants it.”

While just 25 years of age, Monahan has reached the playoffs four times in his last seven NHL seasons. He explains this, as he continued to explain, “For me personally, I’ve been with Calgary seven years now and we haven’t accomplished much. Like I said, we’re here to win. We’re trying to prove ourselves that we can be a competitive team in this league.”

Despite being seeded 1st in the Western Conference last season, the Canadian side lost to Colorado Avalanche after five games in their first-round clash. This time around, Calgary is set to play either against the St. Louis Blues or the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference First Round, with the winner being crowned as the number three seed in the Western Conference.

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All parties share a collective desire to see a new event center constructed in Calgary,” the Flames’ executive John Bean said in a statement. “We look forward to discussions with the city to see if we can find an acceptable path forward.”

The Flames and Calgary city officials made an agreement on a new arena back in 2019 but didn’t see it through. The costs of the project have reportedly skyrocketed in the next two years and prompted the NHL franchise to walk away from the agreement.

The city of Calgary tried to salvage the project by hiring third-party negotiators in early 2022. These efforts successfully brought the Flames back to the negotiating table and could now lead to a new agreement.

The Calgary Flames currently play their home games at Scotiabank Saddledome. The arena was built in 1983 and is currently the second-oldest home in NHL. The only older arena is the New York Rangers’ Madison Square Garden, which opened its doors in 1968.

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Weegar had one more year left on his original deal, meaning the Flames have locked him up through the 2030-31 NHL season.

“It’s going to sink in a little later, I think. It’ll be emotional later,” said Weegar after the news became official. “I’ll call my mom and my dad. This is just crazy. I couldn’t be more thankful.”

MacKenzie Weegar received a new deal from the Flames despite not having a single official appearance for the franchise. The 28-year-old came to Calgary during the summer as part of the trade that sent Matthew Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers. The Flames landed forward Jonathan Huberdeau, who recently signed an eight-year, $84 million contract extension, in the same deal.

Weegar was Panthers’ seventh-round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He had to wait until late in the 2016-17 season to make his debut but went on to establish himself as a valuable player for the Florida team. The Ottawa native played a total of 306 games in the league, contributing 27 goals and 94 assists for a total of 121 points.

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The Flames had a rough summer, seeing their top two scorers, Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk, walk out the door last month. Gaudreau departed in free agency, while Tkachuk was traded to the Florida Panthers after refusing an extension.

Many believed that the Flames would be in a similar situation next summer, considering that Huberdeau, who was the centerpiece of the return from the Tkachuk trade, was set to become a free agent next summer. However, using the money that was intended for Gaudreau and Tkachuk, the franchise managed to get a long-term commitment from the Quebec native earlier than expected.

Huberdeau’s eight-year is reportedly worth a total of 84 million and comes with a $10.5 million annual salary on average. The 29-year-old player will earn $6.2 million in 2022-23 while playing in the last year of his old deal.

“I’m thrilled to be part of the Calgary Flames organization long-term,” Huberdeau said after the deal was made official. “I’m excited for this new chapter and I am committed to this team. I’ll give everything I have, on and off the ice and I can’t wait to play in front of the passionate Flames fans.”

Huberdeau was second in the league last season with 115 points. He led all NHL players with 85 assists while also adding 30 goals.

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Gaudreau’s deal, which ties him to Columbus through the 2028-29 NHL season, is reportedly worth $9.75 million annually. He is coming off a career year in 2021-22 that saw him score 40 goals and add 75 assists for a career-high 115 points with the Calgary Flames.

Gaudreau spent his entire career with the Flames, and the franchise reportedly made a strong push to keep him in Canada. Their last offer was significantly more lucrative than the Columbus deal and would reportedly earn him $10.5 million annually on an eight-year- deal. But the 28-year-old player wanted to return to the United States and decided to leave money on the table in favor of the Blue Jackets deal. 

Johnny Gaudreau played his first full NHL season in 2014-15 and immediately made a big impact on the Flames by providing 64 points and becoming the Calder Memorial Trophy finalist and an All-Star. In the following seven seasons, Gaudreau made five more All-Star Game appearances while also earning one NHL First All-Star Team nod. He has scored 210 goals and added 399 assists for a total of 609 points in the Flames’ uniform.

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According to Daly, the NHL recently had discussions with the provincial health authorities and managed to get clearance for the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, and Winnipeg Jets to compete in their home arenas.

“On the basis of our discussions in the past week, as well as our exchange of correspondence over the last 24 hours, we believe we are aligned and in agreement on the conditions on which each of our Canadian franchises can begin play in their own buildings for the start of the 2020-21 NHL season,” said Daly.

Canada has closed its borders with the United States for non-essential travelers due to the coronavirus pandemic and intends to keep it that way at least until January 21st. Although the new NHL season kicks off on January 13th, the ban won’t affect Canadian teams as they will play only against each other.

The NHL made several significant changes to their regular season format for 2020-21 to minimize the traveling and organized all teams in four divisions. Each team will only play their divisional opponents, with the format being carried over to the first two rounds of the playoffs as well.

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“Their mindset is all about winning right now,” Leivo stated upon completing the move. “They’re a team that looks good on paper, so we’ve got to go out there and show it on the ice. And I think I can be a big part of that. I’m a pretty easy, meat-and-potatoes-type guy. I like to get into the dirty areas, get to the front of the net, and I think I’ve got a pretty good shot that can beat any goalie in this league. … It’s an exciting time to be a Flame.”

The 2019-20 NHL season saw Leivo score 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) for the Vancouver Canucks. This was despite the fact that he was unable to play in the Stanley Cup Playoffs due to fracturing his kneecap on December 21, 2019.

Leivo’s NHL career began back in 2011, when he was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third round of the NHL Draft. He has scored a total of 65 points (31 goals, 34 assists) in 165 games for the Maple Leafs and the Canucks.

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“Right now, our team, I think the biggest thing is we’re hungry. We’ve had chances in the playoffs before and we’ve been embarrassed and obviously been knocked out a few times. Right now, you look at our team and every guy’s bought in. Everybody wants it.”

While just 25 years of age, Monahan has reached the playoffs four times in his last seven NHL seasons. He explains this, as he continued to explain, “For me personally, I’ve been with Calgary seven years now and we haven’t accomplished much. Like I said, we’re here to win. We’re trying to prove ourselves that we can be a competitive team in this league.”

Despite being seeded 1st in the Western Conference last season, the Canadian side lost to Colorado Avalanche after five games in their first-round clash. This time around, Calgary is set to play either against the St. Louis Blues or the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference First Round, with the winner being crowned as the number three seed in the Western Conference.

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