Greg Tysowski

Greg Tysowski is a former broadcast journalist who chose the exciting life of a stay-at-home dad for over a decade. He's now a published author, blogger and aspiring sports writer covering the Calgary Flames for The Hockey Writers.

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Flames Fans Who Revel in Oilers' Failures are Killing the Battle of Alberta

November 30th, 2020 When I say it out loud, I understand how counterintuitive it may sound. Aren’t die-hard Calgary Flames fans supposed to hate the Edmonton Oilers with the fire of a thousand suns? Is the rejuvenated Battle of Alberta not the perfect excuse to heap excessive criticism on our Pacific Division rivals to the north? I’ve heard that the...

Flames Need to Honour Former Greats the Right Way

November 27th, 2020 It was pure coincidence that I happened to be at the Saddledome on that chilly February night in 2012. As I walked through the concourse, they were handing out special commemorative pins honouring Al MacInnis, who was apparently the first ever inductee of the brand new Forever a Flame initiative. I was completely unaware the special...

Flames Could Find New Rivals in All-Canadian Division

November 24th, 2020 They say “familiarity breeds contempt”. The old adage could ring especially true if the NHL implements a much-hyped all-Canadian division when the league returns to action in the new year. It’s no secret that sports rivalries intensify exponentially when the same two teams square off against each other multiple times in a...

Flames' Giordano Should Give Up the Captaincy

November 20th, 2020 I know, I know. Even suggesting it seems ludicrous, almost blasphemous for many of the Calgary Flames faithful. The stalwart defenseman is only a year removed from winning the Norris Trophy and is seen by many as the heart and soul of this team. The guy bleeds red! Well, yes, technically I guess we all bleed red, but Mark Giordano...