Calgary Flames' Newcomers Shine in Stretch Run

It's March 24th.

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The Calgary Flames reshape their roster with four key trades from mid-January through

the March deadline, shipping out veterans like Rasmus, Anderson, Mackenzie Weigar, and

Nazim Kadri for Fresh Talent.

They added defenseman Zach White Cloud from Vegas, and Ali Mahada from Utah, plus forwards

Ryan Strohm from Anaheim and Victor Olopson from Colorado.

Now, with just a few weeks left in the 2025-26 season, these newcomers have settled in and

made their mark.

White Cloud jumped right in after his January 18th trade, posting five points over 19 games

despite a short injury stint.

He's locked down top pairings alongside players like Kevin Ball and become a go-to penalty

killer, even picking up the alternate captain role on-road.

Trips since the deadline.

Meanwhile, Mahada arrived March 4th and is chipped in five points in nine outings, showing

off his flexibility on both sides of the ice.

He's logged heavy minutes with various partners, giving the flames solid depth on defense

without being overburdened.

Up front, Strohm has been a reliable third-line center since his March 6th debut, notching

six points in nine games while meshing with wingers like Yegor, Sharon Govich, and Conor

Zeri.

Who joined around the same time adds three points in eight games as a bottom-six option, getting

some powerplay looks too.

These additions have boosted line-up stability just in time for the stretch run, helping

the flames build momentum as they eye the playoffs.