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Darcy HumeDarcy Hume

Darcy has been a die-hard Flames fan for as long as he can remember, even pre-dating his love affair with beer. Recently a graduate from SAIT in Journalism, Darcy is currently enrolled at the University of Calgary. Annoy him on twitter: @realdarcyhume

Dougie Hamilton Finding Niche With Flames

February 1, 2017February 1, 2017 by Darcy Hume
Dougie Hamilton

In a year laden with controversy, Dougie Hamilton has silenced the rumors and is performing to his potential with the Calgary Flames. One year removed from setting career high’s in goals …

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Categories Calgary Flames, Trending Tags Dougie Hamilton, Mark Giordano, T.J. Brodie, Top Story

Matthew Tkachuk Is Here to Stay

January 14, 2017 by Darcy Hume

With 39-games come and gone, the Calgary Flames have made a decision to keep Matthew Tkachuk, thus burning one of eight years for his UFA (Unrestricted Free Agency) availability. Through …

Read moreMatthew Tkachuk Is Here to Stay

Categories Calgary Flames Tags Matthew Tkachuk, Michael Frolik, Mikael Backlund, Top Story

New Years Resolutions: Flames Need Improvement

December 28, 2016 by Darcy Hume
Troy Brouwer, Calgary Flames

New year, new me as the cliche goes — but for some Flames, ringing in the New Year should come with new resolutions. With the up-and-down season the Flames have endured …

Read moreNew Years Resolutions: Flames Need Improvement

Categories Calgary Flames, Trending Tags Jyrki Jokipakka, Lance Bouma, Top Story, Troy Brouwer

Report Card: Flames Offseason Additions

December 14, 2016 by Darcy Hume

Thirty-one games into the season, the Flames are atop the Pacific Division due in large part to contributions from their offseason acquisitions. As we approach the end of another semester …

Read moreReport Card: Flames Offseason Additions

Categories Calgary Flames Tags Alex Chiasson, Brian Elliott, Chad Johnson, Matthew Tkachuk, Troy Brouwer

Special Teams Saving Flames

December 6, 2016 by Darcy Hume
Matthew Tkachuk, Calgary Flames, Fantasy Hockey

One of the chief issues when examining the Calgary Flames’ slow start to the year was the shortcomings of their power play and penalty kill. Ranking 30th in both categories …

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Categories Calgary Flames Tags Dave Cameron, Glen Gulutzan, Johnny Gaudreau

Special Teams Sinking The Flames

November 15, 2016 by Darcy Hume
Glen Gulutzan Calgary Flames

Enduring yet another tumultuous start, Calgary Flames fans have little to be optimistic about. The veterans of this team are under-performing and they are losing the special teams battles night …

Read moreSpecial Teams Sinking The Flames

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Management Tags Dave Cameron, Glen Gulutzan, Top Story

Decision Time on Matthew Tkachuk

November 1, 2016 by Darcy Hume
Matthew Tkachuk, 2016 NHL Draft, NHL, Calgary Flames

For all intents and purposes, Matthew Tkachuk has come in with the Calgary Flames and made a positive impact. Through this time, we see some issues with his game, but …

Read moreDecision Time on Matthew Tkachuk

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Prospects Tags Johnny Gaudreau, Matt Stajan, Matthew Tkachuk, Top Story

Acquisitions Create New Expectations For Flames

October 13, 2016 by Darcy Hume

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 …

Read moreAcquisitions Create New Expectations For Flames

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Transactions Tags Kris Versteeg, Teemu Pulkkinen, Troy Brouwer

Flames Training Camp: The Land of Opportunity

September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 by Darcy Hume
Glen Gulutzan Canucks

With the Calgary Flames preseason underway, there is a common narrative among players and coaches. It’s the story of second chances and how they can have a positive impact. Ranging from …

Read moreFlames Training Camp: The Land of Opportunity

Categories Calgary Flames, Previews and Predictions Tags Alex Chiasson, Glen Gulutzan, Linden Vey, Nicklas Grossmann

Flames Cap Woes Just Another Hurdle

September 18, 2016 by Darcy Hume
Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames, NHL

Yesterday, amid the hype surrounding the Young Stars Classic in Penticton — we learned that the Flames cap took a hit. In a bad way. Correction: #Flames have $7.87m in …

Read moreFlames Cap Woes Just Another Hurdle

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Management Tags Johnny Gaudreau, Kris Russell

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