Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri and defenseman Rasmus Andersson have occasionally surfaced in the NHL rumor mill this season. Speculation has dogged the 34-year-old Kadri since last summer while Andersson's eligibility for UFA status in 2026 had some observers pondering his future in the Stampede City.

The Calgary Flames will be a team worth keeping an eye on over the next month as the trade deadline inches closer.

With the 4 Nations Face-Off break approaching, the trade deadline looms large and is about a month away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make?

After a 3-0 loss to a conference rival in the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, the Colorado Avalanche are facing a back-to-back game situation in Alberta, Canada before the Four Nations break, starting with the Calgary Flames.

Hunt split last season between the Flames, where he scored three goals and five assists for eight points in 28 games, and the Wranglers where he netted seven goals and 15 assists for 22 points in 23 games. The 28-year-old has 230 NHL games to his credit with 18 goals and 33 assists for 51 points and 121 penalty minutes.

The Flames announced Thursday they have recalled winger Dryden Hunt from AHL Calgary. In a corresponding transaction, Forward Clark Bishop is headed back to the minors.

William Nylander netted his second career hat trick and Matthew Knies collected one goal and one assist as the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs rode a four-goal second period to a 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.