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Colton Pankiw

Colton Pankiw is a former Jr. A hockey player who now provides his knowledge of the game through writing. He's been a very active and reliable source for nearly two years at The Hockey Writers. He is a credentialed writer for the Calgary Flames but also does features on other teams throughout the league. Other writing contributions include: Yahoo Sports, Las Vegas Chronicle, Oil On Whyte, and Markerzone.com. Colton is also a co-host of both Oilers Overtime and Flames Faceoff podcasts. Any interview requests or content info can be made through him on Twitter. Take a look at his work here.

Flames Need to Move on From Johnny Gaudreau

Colton Pankiw | August 24, 2020

This past Thursday was extremely disappointing for both the Calgary Flames organization and its fans. After getting off to a solid start in this year’s playoff bubble, it appeared this…

Categories Calgary Flames, Editor's Choice

Flames Getting Big Contributions From Oilers’ Castoffs

Colton Pankiw | August 18, 2020

Over the years, the current Calgary Flames core group has heard from fans and media alike about how they have struggled in the playoffs, failing to make much, if any,…

Categories Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers

Flames Make Right Choice Starting Talbot in Net

Colton Pankiw | August 7, 2020

During the 2019 offseason, the Calgary Flames signed free agent goaltender Cam Talbot to a one-year, $2.75 million contract. In fact, they swapped goalies with their provincial rival Edmonton Oilers,…

Categories Flames Goaltending, NHL Goaltending

Flames’ Top Players Need to Step Up Their Game

Colton Pankiw | August 6, 2020

Through the first three games of their play-in series versus the Winnipeg Jets, the Calgary Flames find themselves in a great spot, up two games to one. With the play-in…

Categories Calgary Flames

A Look Back at Kent Nilsson’s Underrated Career

Colton Pankiw | August 5, 2020

When you think of legendary Calgary Flames players, names like Jarome Iginla, Theoren Fleury, Joe Nieuwendyk often come to mind. Perhaps players like Mike Vernon, Lanny McDonald, and Al MacInnis,…

Categories Flames History, Hockey History

Last Flame to Win Each NHL Award

Colton Pankiw | July 18, 2020

While the Calgary Flames do not have the most decorated history, they have still had some good teams and players since joining the NHL in 1980. As a result of…

Categories Flames History

Mark Jankowski’s Odd Path to the NHL

Colton Pankiw | July 15, 2020

Looking back, the 2012 NHL Entry Draft was one of the weaker draft classes of all-time, with many high picks not turning out like they were expected. Of course, that…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames Will Have Rittich on a Short Playoff Leash

Colton Pankiw | July 6, 2020

The 2019-20 season was certainly an interesting one for the Calgary Flames. If you didn’t follow them closely and just took a look at the standings, it would appear they…

Categories Flames Goaltending, NHL Goaltending

Flames’ Top 5 Draft Picks Since 2010

Colton Pankiw | June 30, 2020

Drafting has always been crucial to building a good team in the NHL, especially since the salary cap era began. Teams aren’t able to throw money at every big-name free…

Categories Flames History, NHL Entry Draft

Theo Fleury Paved the Way for Johnny Gaudreau

Colton Pankiw | June 30, 2020

Not many years ago, the NHL was a league you needed to have size in order to play. It was very rare you’d see players below the six-foot mark. A…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames Have 3 Black Aces to Watch for in the 2020 Playoffs

Colton Pankiw | June 23, 2020

Fans rejoiced when the NHL announced that hockey would return this summer. Although the remaining games regular-season games were cancelled, the playoffs are set to start fairly shortly, as training…

Categories Flames Prospects

Flames’ Sam Bennett Needs a Change of Scenery

Colton Pankiw | June 22, 2020

Jun. 27, 2014, was an exciting day for Sam Bennett and the Calgary Flames organization. Management selected the Canadian forward with the fourth overall pick that day. The team was…

Categories Calgary Flames
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