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Author archives: Ryan Pike

Ryan Pike is a writer based in scenic Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He's presently a Contributing Editor and Calgary Flames Correspondent for The Hockey Writers, a contributing writer at Flames Nation, a columnist at Tough Talk MMA and a below-average golfer.

Website: http://www.ryanpike.ca

Matt Stajan leads rag-tag group of Calgary Flames centers

Last season, the Calgary Flames had quite a few problems. Chief among them was Matt Stajan and, arguably, all he represented. He had a fat $3.5 million cap hit, played fourth line minutes and was inconsistent from game-to-game. He was also a living memory of the Dion Phaneuf trade to Toronto, the first massive stumble ...

Four’s A Crowd: Inside the Calgary Flames’ Crowded Crease

For the past decade, the Calgary Flames crease has been a model of stability, the undisputed home of former Vezina Trophy winner Miikka Kiprusoff. A knee injury suffered last week has led to a flurry of roster moves as the team scrambles to find wins without him. A week ago, the Flames had two goaltenders ...

Calgary Flames beat Detroit, lose Miikka Kiprusoff to injury

It was an evening of mixed results for the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. The Flames played their second road game of the 2012-13 season and captured their second win by a 4-1 score over the Detroit Red Wings. Captain Jarome Iginla snapped a six-game goal-less drought and crept within one goal of the legendary Dale ...

Five reasons why the Calgary Flames are better than their record

Two weeks after the beginning of the 2012-13 National Hockey League season, the Calgary Flames have one win in six games. Sitting with a 1-3-2 record, and just four of a possible 12 points, the Flames are second-last in the NHL’s standings. But the club’s win-loss record doesn’t tell the real story. Through six games, ...

Leland Irving: Flames new back-up ready at a moment’s notice

After several seasons trying to make his mark, goaltender Leland Irving has finally landed in the National Hockey League. Following a week-long training camp, the netminder was named as the back-up to Calgary Flames starter Miikka Kiprusoff. The 24-year-old native of Barrhead, Alberta now becomes the ninth different back-up netminder in Calgary since the arrival ...

Stempniak keeps Calgary Flames afloat in turbulent first week

After an abbreviated training camp, the Calgary Flames began the 2012-13 NHL season on a Sunday afternoon, a little less than 24 hours after most of the rest of the league. Almost in keeping with that odd start to the year, the Flames played four games with varying results. The constant in that turbulent opening ...

One-on-one with Calgary Flames top prospect Johnny Gaudreau

Two years ago, the Calgary Flames selected left winger Johnny Gaudreau at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Selected in the middle of the draft’s fourth round, the pick raised few eyebrows – Calgary had selected American college-bound players at that spot before and while Gaudreau’s stature raised some eyebrows, the organization had a history with ...

Calgary Flames set 2013 opening night roster

The Calgary Flames made a handful of roster moves on Friday as they finalized their roster to begin the 2013 National Hockey League season. WHO’S OUT Brett Carson and Paul Byron, clearing waivers and being assigned to the the American Hockey League’s Abbotsford Heat. Roman Cervenka (blood clot) and Anton Babchuk (shoulder), placed on the ...

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