Red Wings’ 2023 Offseason Trade Targets: Calgary Flames Michael DeRosa | April 11, 2023 Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ 2023 Offseason Trade Targets series for the Detroit Red Wings. During it, we will be looking at a handful of players from each NHL team…
3 Takeaways From Flames’ Shootout Loss to Predators Colton Pankiw | April 11, 2023 They fought hard, but it wasn’t meant to be on Monday night, as the Calgary Flames fell 3-2 in a shootout to the Nashville Predators. Twice they were able to…
Flames’ Acquisitions Stecher, Ritchie Fitting In Well Derek Olsen | April 10, 2023 It is now April, and the NHL’s regular season is nearing its end. The Calgary Flames are still in the thick of the playoff race as they are within reach…
Revisiting the Flames’ 16-Year Stanley Cup Playoff Streak Ryan Gagne | April 8, 2023 The Calgary Flames are only a few days away from completing their 50th season as an organization, which started in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1972. Historically, the club has won the…
Flames Have Zero Room for Error as They Aim for Playoff Berth Colton Pankiw | April 8, 2023 How quickly moods can change. After a 4-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night (April 4), Calgary Flames fans were extremely frustrated, and rightfully so. Given their spot…
Why the Flames Could Be a Dark Horse in the West Ryan Ventura | April 7, 2023 On Wednesday night, the Calgary Flames beat the Winnipeg Jets in regulation, giving both teams 89 points. The Jets currently hold the eighth playoff spot in the Western Conference, as…
Flames’ Backlund Continues to Impress Both on and off Ice Colton Pankiw | April 7, 2023 In some senses, it’s hard to think of a time when Mikael Backlund wasn’t a part of the Calgary Flames roster. In another, it is difficult to fathom that he…
3 Takeaways From Flames’ Gigantic 3-1 Win Over Jets Colton Pankiw | April 6, 2023 The Calgary Flames’ season was essentially on the line heading into Wednesday night’s game versus the Winnipeg Jets, and they were able to pull through with a 3-1 win. This…
Why the Flames Should (And Should Not) Retain Darryl Sutter Ryan Ventura | April 5, 2023 When Darryl Sutter was hired for a second stint with the Calgary Flames in March 2021, fans expected to see a more disciplined, hard-nosed hockey team with him at the…
Flames’ Season On the Line in Battle Versus Jets Colton Pankiw | April 5, 2023 A win on Tuesday night would have put the Calgary Flames in the driver’s seat for the wild card race in the Western Conference. Having won four straight and facing…
Flames Need to Start Dan Vladar Versus Blackhawks Colton Pankiw | April 4, 2023 Though the Calgary Flames were able to pick up a win on Sunday night over the Anaheim Ducks, it didn’t come easy. After heading into the first intermission down 2-0,…
3 Takeaways as Flames Scrape By Ducks with 5-4 Win Colton Pankiw | April 3, 2023 The Calgary Flames have not made things easy on themselves this season, and Sunday night’s game versus the Anaheim Ducks was no different. While they were ultimately able to walk…