On hour one of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon dive into the massive news that Calgary has been named a host city for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey. CSEC President and CEO Robert Hayes joins the show to discuss the selection process, the economic impact on the city, and how the new Scotia Place played a pivotal role in landing seven tournament games. The guys also break down the unique tournament format and what the return of best-on-best hockey means for local fans. (25:06) On the Daily Flames Roundtable with Derek Wills, the crew shifts focus to tonight’s matchup against the Red Wings in Detroit. They discuss the impact of Yan Kuznetsov being sidelined with an injury and evaluate where the Red Wings sit in their long-standing rebuild