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Matt Sabey

Matt Sabey is a fiction writer, husband, and father to a pair of small boys. Two of his greatest interests all through his life have been the craft of writing and the Calgary Flames. Having both of these passions converge into covering the Flames for THW is a dream come true.

Flames Suffered Through 13 Goalies Between Kiprusoff and Markstrom

Matt Sabey | January 1, 2021

When the legendary Miikka Kiprusoff retired in 2013, the Calgary Flames faced the conundrum of where they would find their next “Kipper.” They looked at all options. They increased the…

Flames Have Some Pretty Intense On-Ice Rivalries

Matt Sabey | December 15, 2020

Rivalries are what sports are built on; when two teams keep us coming back for more. These games transcend others because the stakes are higher—the triumphs greater, the losses more…

Flames Should Expect a Strong Bounceback Season from Gaudreau

Matt Sabey | December 8, 2020

A disappointing loss to the Dallas Stars in the playoffs to cap the season had many Calgary Flames fans clamoring for change. But when general manager Brad Treliving didn’t make…

NHL & Flames Must Address Player Safety and Inadequate Equipment

Matt Sabey | December 4, 2020

For as long as professional athletes have played the sport of hockey, a battle has been raging, an ongoing arms-race pitting performance against safety. And with injuries to players last…

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