Vladar signed a two-year, $6.7 million contract with the Flyers on Tuesday.
Vladar posted a 12-11-6 record, .898 save percentage and 2.80 GAA over 30 regular-season appearances in the backup role to Dustin Wolf in Calgary last season. Philadelphia also has Ivan Fedotov and Samuel Ersson under contract for this coming season. Vladar could certainly compete for the No. 1 gig between the pipes, but it'll be a situation worth monitoring during training camp in the fall.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Wins in season finale
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Vladar stopped 30 of 31 shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Kings.
Vladar's shutout bid was spoiled by Taylor Ward in the third period, but it was an otherwise excellent outing for the veteran netminder. Vladar won his last four decisions for the Flames, but that wasn't enough to keep him in the crease, as Dustin Wolf took over the No. 1 job to close out the season. The 27-year-old Vladar closes the campaign at 12-11-6 with a 2.80 GAA and an .898 save percentage in a career-high 30 games. With Wolf looking like a potential workhorse, Vladar may try his luck in free agency to find a more favorable team for playing time.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Tending twine Thursday
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Vladar will guard the visiting crease in Los Angeles on Thursday, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Vladar will get the final start of the year, his first start since March 31, Dustin Wolf has been the Flames' No. 1 netminder this season. Vladar is 11-11-6 with a 2.86 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 29 appearances this season. The Kings are generating 3.06 goals per game in 2024-25, which ranks 13th in the NHL.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Earns win vs. Colorado
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Vladar stopped 28 of 30 shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Avalanche.
Vladar returned to protecting the Flames' crease after not doing so in the previous three games, and the 27-year-old delivered another impressive showing. He's won each of his past three starts dating back to March 18, posting a 1.91 GAA and a .917 save percentage in that stretch.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Set to face Avalanche
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Vladar was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now, indicating he will guard the road goal against the Avalanche on Monday.
Vladar has won his last two outings, stopping 38 of 42 shots. He has a 10-11-6 record with two shutouts, a 2.90 GAA and an .893 save percentage through 28 appearances this season. Colorado sits sixth in the league with 3.34 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Victorious in overtime Saturday
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Vladar made 26 saves on 29 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders.
Vladar now has wins in back-to-back games after going 0-1-1 in his first three appearances in March. He's played pretty well in limited opportunities of late -- since Feb. 2, the 27-year-old has posted a 4-1-1 record, 2.16 GAA and .919 save percentage across seven outings. Dustin Wolf has handled the heaviest workload of his young career with 42 appearances this season, so Vladar's strong play recently could earn the latter more starts going forward if Wolf shows signs of being overworked down the stretch.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Guarding road goal Saturday
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Vladar is expected to start on the road against the Islanders on Saturday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Vladar has a 9-11-6 record, 2.90 GAA and .893 save percentage in 27 appearances in 2024-25. He made only 12 saves in a 2-1 win over the Rangers on Tuesday. The Islanders are tied for 24th in goals per game with 2.72.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Not busy in Tuesday's win
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Vladar turned aside 12 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.
All the scoring came in the first period, as New York's offense went to sleep over the final 40 minutes -- Vladar only faced eight shots combined over the last two frames. It was his first win in March, but the 27-year-old has played well since the beginning of February when given a chance. Over his last six outings, Vladar has a 2.04 GAA and .923 save percentage.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Guarding cage Tuesday
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Vladar will start Tuesday's road game versus the Rangers, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar stopped two of three shots in relief of Dustin Wolf in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs, and he'll now start a day later. The 27-year-old Vladar is 1-1-1 with eight goals allowed on 99 shots over his last four contests. The Rangers have scored just 15 goals over their last six games, going 2-3-1 in that span.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Loses in overtime
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Vladar allowed three goals on 27 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars.
Vladar drew a tough matchup for his third appearance of the road trip. The Flames impressed early to jump out to a 2-0 lead, but the Stars' top players were too much for Vladar to handle, as Wyatt Johnston scored once and Jason Robertson tallied twice for the comeback. Vladar is down to 8-11-6 with a 2.98 GAA and an .893 save percentage after going 1-1-1 during the Flames' gauntlet trip. He is likely to continue sharing the goaltending duties with Dustin Wolf as the Flames make an attempt at the last wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Impressive but gets no help in loss
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Vladar made 39 saves in a 3-0 loss to Florida on Saturday.
Vladar was the difference maker Saturday -- the Panthers held a 35-12 advantage in shots through the first two periods and a 66-23 edge in attempts, but the netminder allowed just two goals. Vladar's overall 8-11-5 record, 2.98 GAA and .894 save percentage don't impress, but it's games like this that show what he can do in short bursts. He's actually 2-1-0 in his last three starts with just six goals allowed. Vladar's name continues to swirl in trade rumors, and the Flames may try to get a draft pick back for his expiring contract by the deadline. He could have value in daily formats on a contender.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Between pipes Tuesday
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Vladar will tend the road twine Tuesday against the Capitals, per Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Vladar made 29 saves in a 3-2 win over Seattle in his last start Feb. 2. Prior to that, the Czech Republic native had lost six straight outings. The Capitals sit first in the league with 3.70 goals per game and defeated the Oilers 7-3 on Sunday.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Plays well in win
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Vladar stopped 29 of 31 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.
Vladar improved to 6-1-1 against the Kraken in his career, riding the Flames' three-goal first period to the win. The Kraken made it interesting by tallying twice over the final two frames, but Vladar held firm when necessary. He ended his six-game losing skid, which dated back to Dec. 12. Vladar is now 7-10-5 with a 3.07 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 22 starts this season. He split time early in the season with Dustin Wolf, but Vladar has been firmly in the backup role since the calendar flipped to 2025. That said, neither goalie is a particularly strong option for the Flames' next two games, which are both at home, versus the Maple Leafs on Tuesday and the Avalanche on Thursday.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Starting in Seattle
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Vladar will defend the road net versus Kraken on Sunday, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar will get the second half of Calgary's back-to-back after Dustin Wolf played in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Detroit. The 27-year-old Vladar has surrendered 24 goals on 168 shots during his six-game (0-5-1) losing skid. He has a 6-10-5 record with a 3.12 GAA and an .886 save percentage across 21 appearances this season. Seattle ranks 14th in the league with 2.98 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Loses sixth straight outing
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Vladar allowed five goals on 27 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.
The Jets took a 3-1 lead through two periods and added a pair of power-play goals when the Flames got undisciplined in the final frame. This sent Vladar to his sixth straight loss (0-5-1), a span in which he's allowed 24 goals. The 27-year-old has lost playing time lately due to the skid, as well as the strong performance of Dustin Wolf, who has won six of his last eight games. Vladar is down to 6-10-5 with a 3.12 GAA and an .886 save percentage over 21 starts. Wolf will likely start Tuesday in a tough home matchup versus the Capitals.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Held out of win column again
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Vladar made 23 saves on 25 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to St. Louis.
Vladar didn't have much of a chance on the Blues' game-winning goal, as Radek Faksa perfectly redirected Tyler Tucker's point shot into the top right corner of the net. Vladar is mired in a five-game losing streak -- his last win was Dec. 10 against Nashville. The 27-year-old has a 6-9-5 record, .889 save percentage and 3.03 GAA through 20 appearances in 2024-25. Dustin Wolf has firmly taken over as Calgary's No. 1 netminder after he and Vladar shared the workload for much of the early portion of the season.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Starting Tuesday
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Vladar will protect the road goal versus the Blues on Tuesday.
Vladar will handle the second half of a back-to-back after Dustin Wolf was in goal for Monday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks. This is the first of two games in a row between Calgary and St. Louis. Vladar has had mixed results on the road this year, going 3-4-3 with a 3.07 GAA and an .892 save percentage,
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Game in Los Angeles postponed
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Vladar and his Calgary teammates will not play the Kings on Wednesday following the game's postponement due to wildfires in Los Angeles.
Vladar was expected to get the starting nod after Dustin Wolf was in the crease against the Ducks on Wednesday in the first game of the back-to-back. Either netminder could get the nod when the Kings visit Calgary on Saturday -- though Wolf seems to likely starter given his recent workload.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Poor performance Thursday
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Vladar stopped 21 of 25 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Utah.
Vladar lost his fourth straight outing (0-3-1), and he's given up 17 goals in that span. Allowing two goals in a span of 1:58 early in the third period did him in this time around. Vladar is 6-8-5 with a 3.08 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 19 starts this season. It'll likely be Dustin Wolf's turn between the pipes Saturday versus the Predators -- the Flames have alternated starts for their goalies since the holiday break.
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Flames' Dan Vladar: Draws home start against Utah
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Vladar will operate as the starting goaltender during Thursday's home game against Utah, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Vladar will start for just the third time over the Flames' last eight games. He's been in a bit of a slump recently, going 0-2-1 with a 4.37 GAA and .857 save percentage across his last three outings. The 27-year-old will have a favorable opportunity to bounce back Thursday, as Utah is averaging 2.86 goals this year, which is the 11th-worst mark in the NHL.
