Hockey Day in Canada is here — a day for Canadians to celebrate the game we love as our favourite teams go head-to-head. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the event.

Eric Francis of Sportsnet: Francis sat down with Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy this past week to discuss the team’s future plans. The Fames are currently fighting for a wild spot in the West, which is different from last season when they had all these unrestricted free agents teams wanted.

Teams have called the Flames about Andersson, and the answer to each team has been the same: There's no interest in trading him.

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) Calgary Flames captain Jarome Iginla, left, presents longtime Flames employee Al MacNeil with a plaque before the start NHL hockey action against the Montreal Canadiens in Calgary, Canada, Jan. 19, 2006. (Canadian Press ...

The Flames said in a news release Monday that Al MacNeil died Sunday in Calgary. No cause of death was provided.

MacNeil never won the Stanley Cup as a player, but his name was tapped into the trophy four times, 1971 with the Canadiens; in 1978 and 1979 with Montreal as director of player personnel; and finally with the Calgary Flames as assistant general manager in 1989.

Montreal Canadiens rookie Emil Heineman was hit by a car in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, where the left-winger suffered an injury that will force him to miss time.

“The hockey world lost an icon today with the passing of Al MacNeil,” said Flames President of Hockey Operations Don Maloney. “‘Chopper’ was a Stanley Cup champion and a Calder Cup champion but most importantly ‘he was our friend and mentor. We will sincerely miss his company and our conversations.”

Al MacNeil, a former NHL player who won the Stanley Cup as coach of the Montreal Canadiens, has died. He was 89. The Calgary Flames announced Monday that MacNeil died

The Montreal Canadiens will be without rookie forward Emil Heineman for the next three to four weeks after he sustained an unorthodox injury ahead of the team's clash against the Utah Hockey Club.

TSN analyst Mike Johnson weighed in on whether the Canucks or Canadiens have a better chance of making the playoffs.

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of long-time Flames executive and former head coach Al MacNeil. Al passed away at the age of 89 years, on Jan. 5, 2025, surrounded by his family in Calgary: https://t.co/4KV9YBjYwA You will be so missed, Chopper. Rest in peace ❤️ pic.twitter.com/8JVVh6PS1B