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Derek Olsen

Derek Olsen has a bachelor's degree with focuses in History and English, in addition to a Bachelor of Education degree. He grew up an avid sports fan and participant, but hockey has and always will be the most important to him. He has a relative presence in the ever-expanding sports cards and memorabilia industry and claims his collection will "be his retirement". Derek is pleased to be able to write for The Hockey Writers and to cover the Calgary Flames.

4 Calgary Flames Prospects That Improved in 2022-23

Derek Olsen | August 1, 2023

We are almost halfway through the summer, and as usual not much is happening in the world of hockey. However, being at this point also means that we are less…

Categories Flames Prospects, NHL Prospects

Calgary Flames’ Most Impactful Rookies for 2023-24

Derek Olsen | July 24, 2023

The start of the 2023-24 NHL season is still a few months away and the Calgary Flames’ players are likely enjoying their time away from the spotlight. However, for fans…

Categories Flames Prospects, Season Previews

Flames Should Target These 2 Low-Risk Free Agent Forwards

Derek Olsen | July 5, 2023

It’s been four days since free agency opened, and the Calgary Flames have mostly stood pat. The team elected to re-sign Martin Pospisil, Dryden Hunt, and Colton Poolman and also…

Categories Calgary Flames, Free Agents

3 Reasons Why the Flames Must Re-Sign Matthew Phillips

Derek Olsen | July 2, 2023

It is day two of the NHL’s annual free agency frenzy, and in a down year for talented players without contracts, over $200 million was dished out league-wide on Canada…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames Have Some Talented Targets In Rounds 2-7 of 2023 Draft

Derek Olsen | June 26, 2023

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft is rapidly approaching, and the Calgary Flames are likely in the later stages of their necessary prep work. New general manager Craig Conroy and his…

Categories Calgary Flames, NHL Entry Draft

Calgary Flames Renounce Draft Rights to 5 Players

Derek Olsen | June 7, 2023

The Calgary Flames and new general manager Craig Conroy are continuing on in the trek that is the NHL offseason. Lately, the team has decided to let the league’s annual…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Prospects

Flames Should Draft Ritchie or Dragicevic In 2023 1st Round

Derek Olsen | June 4, 2023

At the upcoming 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the Calgary Flames will have the 16th overall selection. This draft has been said to be one of the deepest in recent memory…

Categories Calgary Flames, NHL Entry Draft

Flames’ Weegar Deserves Bigger Role After World Championship

Derek Olsen | May 27, 2023

Mackenzie Weegar is trying his absolute best to end this season on a positive note. Acquired from the Florida Panthers in the blockbuster Matthew Tkachuk for Jonathan Huberdeau swap, things…

Categories Calgary Flames

6 Eye-Opening Stats From the Calgary Flames’ 2022-23 Season

Derek Olsen | May 19, 2023

The 2022-23 season wasn’t a complete disaster for the Calgary Flames, but it certainly did not go as planned. The team missed out on the playoffs and their failure has…

Categories Calgary Flames, Commentary

Calgary Flames Send 4 Players to World Championships

Derek Olsen | May 7, 2023

After a disappointing end to the 2022-23 season, fans of the Calgary Flames will thankfully have more hockey to cheer for. Beginning on May 12, 2023, is the IIHF World…

Categories Calgary Flames, International Hockey

Assessing the Flames’ Defense Situation for 2023-24

Derek Olsen | May 1, 2023

Having too many NHL defensemen is certainly a better problem than not having enough, but it is still a problem nonetheless. As their offseason begins, the Calgary Flames hold the…

Categories Calgary Flames

Calgary Wranglers 2023 Playoff Primer

Derek Olsen | April 25, 2023

Calgary Flames fans rejoice as it is now official: the Calgary Wranglers will begin their pursuit of the Calder Cup with an All-Canadian best-of-five series against the Abbotsford Canucks. After…

Categories Flames Prospects
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