College Hockey Sustaining the Blackhawks Leah Dyck | February 27, 2017 The Chicago Blackhawks have done what no one else has been able to do. They figured out how to sustain playoff contention every year since 2009, winning three Stanley Cups…
Flames Should Re-Sign Versteeg Ben Shelley | February 13, 2017 The Calgary Flames are in a situation where the core of their team is young, however they do still rely on veteran leaders in every position. One of these veterans…
Flames Monday Musings: Back on Track Glenn Eberth | February 6, 2017 What a game. There were plenty of fireworks, bursts of offense and genuine emotion between two teams that have no history of a rivalry. No, not Superbowl LI, but a fantastic…
Flames’ Top Bang-For-Your-Buck Players Ben Shelley | January 21, 2017 With players like Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan signing massive deals to stay with the Calgary Flames, it’s easy to forget that the Flames also have players with smaller contracts…
Was Versteeg the Flames’ Best Offseason Signing? Ryan Pike | January 6, 2017 During the summer of 2016, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving opened his club’s cheque book and acquired five players as free agents at various times. Treliving recruited Chad Johnson,…
Inconsistent Defense Hurts Flames Jon Bateman | December 21, 2016 Strong goaltending is great, but inconsistent efforts and poor defensive accountability will eventually start to cost any team victories and the Flames are no exception. Emotionless play at the beginning…
Burmistrov Available, Kadri’s Hit & More News Dustin L. Nelson | November 6, 2016 The Winnipeg Jets have let teams around the league know that Russian forward Alexander Burmistrov is available via trade. The report comes from Saturday’s “Headlines” segment on Sportsnet. Elliotte Friedman…
The Flames Are Importing Chicago’s Winning Culture Ryan Pike | October 18, 2016 The evolution of a hockey club is a curious thing. Calgary Flames president of hockey operations Brian Burke has likened it to a child’s progress through their early stages: first…
What Exactly Happened With Versteeg? Shane Sander | October 13, 2016 It’s been a day since the whole Kris Versteeg situation unraveled before the eyes of the Edmonton Oilers. In case you missed it, Versteeg ended up surprising many in Oil…
Acquisitions Create New Expectations For Flames Darcy Hume | October 13, 2016 New year, new me — as the saying goes. But, for the 2016-17 Calgary Flames it’s time for rubber to meet the road. Two clichés that close together and you…
Door Opened for Jesse Puljujarvi in Edmonton? Marcy Di Michele | October 11, 2016 Last week, the Edmonton Oilers had a considerable amount of depth on right wing. They had Jordan Eberle, Nail Yakupov, Kris Versteeg, Zack Kassian, Iiro Pakarinen and Jesse Puljujarvi. If…
Ristolainen Re-Signs With Sabres, Versteeg Signs With Flames, Crosby Skates & More News Steven DiOssi | October 11, 2016 Ristolainen Re-Signs With Sabres The Buffalo Sabres re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen to a six-year, $32.4 million contract on Tuesday. IT'S OFFICIAL: Rasmus Ristolainen has been extended, 6-year…