{"podcast":{"title":"Calgary Flames News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"calgary-flames-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7528853","podcast_index_feed_id":7528853,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/calgary-flames-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/calgary-flames-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":73,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Calgary Flames News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping the Flames—from game recaps and player performances to NHL matchups, trades, and roster developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local sports coverage to every team and keeping fans connected. Calgary Flames News Today is your daily snapshot of Flames hockey. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T12:18:39.440854+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-flames-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7528853"},"episode":{"title":"Sam Honzek’s Injury Struggle and Hope | Calgary Flames News","slug":"sam-honzek-s-injury-struggle-and-hope-calgary-flames-news","published_at":"2026-09-02T01:07:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-flames-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7528853/sam-honzek-s-injury-struggle-and-hope-calgary-flames-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-flames-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7528853","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/417f1426a8ac1f9f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a3f27343-8e54-48cc-b9c2-c14961e3fb18.mp3","summary":"Sam Honzek’s NHL dreams are on the brink of reality — but not without a brutal battle against injury. The Slovakian prospect, loaded with size, skill, and smarts, has been sidelined by a string of freak accidents — skate cuts, abdominal woes, even a facial collision — since joining the WHL. Last season saw him briefly shine with Calgary’s big club before a teammate’s hit cut his campaign short. Now, the Flames are pinning hopes on a clean, healthy 2026-27 season — mirroring Mikael Backlund’s early path. If Honzek stays injury-free, he could become a cornerstone for Calgary’s young core. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/417f1426a8ac1f9f","meta_description":"Sam Honzek’s NHL dreams are on the brink of reality — but not without a brutal battle against injury. The Slovakian prospect, loaded with size, skill, and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":82,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/calgary-flames-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7528853/episodes/sam-honzek-s-injury-struggle-and-hope-calgary-flames-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/calgary-flames-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7528853/sam-honzek-s-injury-struggle-and-hope-calgary-flames-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}