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Four Takeaways From the Calgary Flames Pre-Season Loss to the Seattle Kraken

We got our first look at the Calgary Flames on Sunday night, and in a 4-2 loss, there's plenty to take away from the teams first pre-season matchup.
ByNathan Smith
Aydar Suniev of the Calgary Flames
Aydar Suniev of the Calgary Flames | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
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The Calgary Flames are bidding farewell to the iconic Scotiabank Saddledome at the end of the 2026/27 campaign, and while the regular season home opener is still 10 days away, we got our second look at Flames hockey on Dome ice on Sunday.

Unfortunately, the team fell 4-2 against a Seattle Kraken team who began the pre-season with a win over the Vancouver Canucks, but of course, this loss came without the Flames top names on the ice. In terms of NHL talent that will be in the opening night lineup, there were only a few names in the team for Calgary, and unsurprisingly, those names impressed significantly.

But what can we learn from the Flames first pre-season matchup? Let's take a look at three key takeaways from this game.

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