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Lucas Anderson

Lucas Anderson lives in Calgary, AB, and covers the Calgary Flames for THW. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto, where he completed his Master's in Cinema Studies. Lucas writes on topics including sports, film, visual culture, and history. He still thinks about the Atlanta Thrashers, his former favourite NHL team.

Jarome Iginla Deserved the 2002 Hart Trophy

Lucas Anderson | March 22, 2022

The NHL’s 2001-02 season was one of few goals, many saves, and one infamous award snub. Given that this was the “dead puck era,” it’s fitting that one skater—Jarome Iginla—and…

Categories Flames History, Hockey History

Calgary Flames: Best and Worst Drafts in Team History

Lucas Anderson | August 7, 2020

Since the Atlanta Flames relocated to Calgary in 1980, the team has taken part in 30 NHL Entry Drafts. In the 1980s, they drafted numerous top-tier NHL stars – including…

Categories Flames History

Flames’ 3 X-Factors Versus Jets

Lucas Anderson | June 30, 2020

The Calgary Flames face a difficult opponent in the Winnipeg Jets as they head into the 2020 Stanley Cup qualifying round. In the matchup, the Jets’ top-heavy offense threatens to…

Categories Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets

Thomas Edison Was the First to Film Hockey in 1898

Lucas Anderson | June 23, 2020

In the winter of 1898, a group of ice hockey enthusiasts suited up for an outdoor game in West Orange, New Jersey. The frozen surface of Crystal Lake served as…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History

Flames Don’t Need to Pursue Taylor Hall

Lucas Anderson | May 30, 2020

Picture for a moment – as many fans have – Taylor Hall in a Calgary Flames’ sweater come the 2020-21 NHL season. The star winger is an impending unrestricted free…

Categories Calgary Flames, Free Agents

Jagr’s Final Flames Season Revisited

Lucas Anderson | April 6, 2020

Jaromir Jagr’s NHL career concluded quietly in the 2017-18 season. The 45-year-old legend had joined the Calgary Flames on a one-year deal, but he lasted just 22 games before injuries…

Categories Flames History

Flames Could Lose Neal-Lucic Deal with the NHL Pause

Lucas Anderson | March 22, 2020

The outcome of the James Neal-Milan Lucic trade was a storyline to follow in the 2019-20 NHL season. Now, the NHL has paused play amid concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Categories Editor's Choice, Flames Transactions, Oilers Transactions

Flames’ Mangiapane Having Breakout Season

Lucas Anderson | March 16, 2020

Andrew Mangiapane’s emergence in the 2019-20 season was a welcome development for the Calgary Flames. Before the NHL suspended play amid coronavirus concerns, he had secured a spot on the…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames’ Talbot Deserves Extended Look as Starter Over Rittich

Lucas Anderson | March 6, 2020

It’s time the Calgary Flames give Cam Talbot an extended look in their crease. The team no doubt views David Rittich as their long-term starter – and probably even their…

Categories Flames Goaltending, NHL Goaltending

Flames’ Playoff Push Needs More from Gaudreau and Monahan

Lucas Anderson | February 29, 2020

Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau are now in their sixth full season together with the Calgary Flames. Over their first five seasons, they established themselves as a top-tier offensive duo,…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames’ Tkachuk Silencing Critics Since Kassian Battle

Lucas Anderson | February 23, 2020

Six weeks have passed since the Calgary Flames faced the Edmonton Oilers on Jan. 11. In the aftermath of the game, threats were made, billboards were installed in Edmonton, and…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames’ Playoff Hopes Rest on Backlund’s Shoulders

Lucas Anderson | February 20, 2020

It’s been an up and down season for the Calgary Flames. No player on the team has embodied this inconsistency more than the team’s second-line centre, Mikael Backlund. From the…

Categories Calgary Flames, Editor's Choice
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