Jon Bateman
@https://twitter.com/@sportfanyyc
Jon is a Calgary resident and life-long Flames fan who is a new contributor on TheHockeyWriters.com. You can follow Jon on Twitter @sportfanyyc where you'll probably learn a bit more about sledge hockey as well.
Author's Posts
Flames Flourish with Deep Lineup
March 6th, 2017 The Calgary Flames have 10 players with 10 goals or more so far in the 2016-17 season. That kind of scoring depth mixed with an enhanced defense corps has vaulted the Flames to one of the best records in the NHL since the All-Star break. It's an encouraging level of success that has the team surprisingly focused on obtaining home-ice...
Flames Find Ways to Keep Winning
February 28th, 2017 Giving up the first goal in five of the last six games isn't a recipe for success but the Calgary Flames have shown they like to do things the hard way. Despite this, they are a playoff ready team. Two weeks ago this would've been hard for anyone to believe but here are a few reasons why the Flames look like they are a team on the rise...
Who Can Play With T.J. Brodie?
February 6th, 2017 T.J. Brodie is the first Calgary Flames defenseman since 2008 to record four assists in a game. He is a great asset, but he needs a better defense partner. In truth, Brodie has also had a pretty terrible year. He is on pace to drop more than 10 points from his offensive total from last season and he has a plus-minus rating of...
Flames Should Claim Zach Redmond off Waivers
January 30th, 2017 Flames general manager, Brad Treliving has an opportunity to claim a NHL player with 130 games of experience who makes below the league minimum in salary. Of course, there's no guarantee the Flames will be able to snag the 28-year-old defenseman off the waiver wire from the Canadiens. However, if they can, they'll get some much-needed...
Top 10 Flames Goalies of All-Time
January 27th, 2017 Chad Johnson and Brian Elliott would probably testify that it isn't easy to be a goalie for the Calgary Flames. After all, only nine goalies have played more than 100 games for the Flames since they came to Calgary in 1980 and the team has missed the playoffs in 14 of the 36 seasons they have been in the NHL. During their history, the...
Changes Are Overdue for the Flames
January 21st, 2017 Eyebrows raised around Calgary when Sam Bennett was scratched before Thursday night's game against the Nashville Predators. But, it's a step in the right direction. Before his press box demotion, Bennett was pointless in 10 games with a minus-5 rating and had taken 22 minor penalties so far this season, putting him in the top 10...
