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Cole Parkinson

Southern Alberta reporter/photographer who also covers the Calgary Flames for The Hockey Writers. Big hockey, baseball and basketball fan. Aside from sports, I also love music.

Flames’ Tanev Proving to Be a Steady Presence on Back End

Cole Parkinson | February 27, 2021

The Calgary Flames have not started out on fire to begin the 2020-21 season, but the addition of Chris Tanev in the top four has brought stability to the defensive…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames’ Defence Core Reliant on Andersson’s Continued Growth

Cole Parkinson | February 4, 2021

The Calgary Flames’ start to the 2020-21 season has no doubt been slower than fans would like (from ‘No comeback this time as Flames fall to Jets after another slow…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames’ Monahan Vying to Be Best Center in North Division

Cole Parkinson | January 23, 2021

The Calgary Flames have had high hopes for center Sean Monahan ever since drafting him sixth overall in 2013. And while he has certainly had some good years in a…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames’ Defence Crucial Component For Team Success

Cole Parkinson | January 9, 2021

While the 2020-21 NHL season will be unlike any before it, the Calgary Flames’ defensive core will again be a major factor in how much success they have. The good…

Categories Calgary Flames, Previews and Predictions

Flames’ Josh Leivo Ready to Seize Opportunity

Cole Parkinson | December 19, 2020

Evaluating what Josh Leivo brings to the Calgary Flames in the 2020-21 season isn’t an easy feat. While he has certainly shown flashes of what he can bring to an…

Categories Calgary Flames, Previews and Predictions

How Mark Giordano Became an All-Time Great Calgary Flame

Cole Parkinson | December 10, 2020

Mark Giordano is entering the twilight of his career at 37 years old, and when NHL players reach that age, it’s always a question of how much do they have…

Categories Calgary Flames, Player Profiles

Flames’ Relocation to Calgary a Blueprint for Teams That Followed

Cole Parkinson | December 3, 2020

Relocation in the National Hockey League certainly isn’t a new concept, and many fanbases have seen their team move out in the NHL’s 100 years. The Calgary Flames officially became…

Categories Defunct Teams, Flames History, Hockey History

The Flames Should Honour Miikka Kiprusoff Already

Cole Parkinson | November 28, 2020

Whether you appreciate seeing a player’s number retired or would rather see them honoured instead, the Calgary Flames have several players in line for the next banner to be raised…

Categories Flames History

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