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Ryan Gagne

Ryan Gagne has been writing hockey stories since the third grade and has now written professionally about his childhood heroes, Andy Moog and Jaromir Jagr. As a lifelong Boston Bruins fan, he takes great pride in talking about the current lineup while sharing his love of the team's history. Additionally, as an avid supporter of Swedish hockey, he loves to share his passion for writing with everyone.

10 Former Flames Chasing First Stanley Cup in 2022-23

Ryan Gagne | April 24, 2023

Since the Calgary Flames did not qualify for the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, they will have to wait another year to break their championship drought, which is now at 34…

Categories Flames History

Swedish-Born NHL Players with 100-Point Seasons

Ryan Gagne | April 17, 2023

On Monday night (April 10) San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson skated into the NHL record books by collecting his 100th point of the 2022-23 season. Furthermore, the native of…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History

Revisiting the Flames’ 16-Year Stanley Cup Playoff Streak

Ryan Gagne | April 8, 2023

The Calgary Flames are only a few days away from completing their 50th season as an organization, which started in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1972. Historically, the club has won the…

Categories Flames History, Hockey History

Backlund is the Flames’ First Drafted Player to Surpass 900 Games

Ryan Gagne | April 1, 2023

According to numbers obtained from Hockey Reference, there have been 641 players (including goalies) to pull on a Calgary Flames uniform. Additionally, the club has selected 475 players through the…

Categories Calgary Flames

Notable Conn Smythe Trophy Winners Who Were Traded

Ryan Gagne | March 22, 2023

The 2022-23 NHL Trade Deadline gave fans plenty to discuss, with a handful of future Hall of Famers trading jerseys. Interestingly, lost in the headlines is the fact that three…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Trade Deadline

Notable Hart Trophy Winners Who Got Traded

Ryan Gagne | March 8, 2023

The NHL created the Hart Trophy in 1924 after Dr. David A. Hart denoted the award to the league. Furthermore, the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) votes every season for…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Flames New Arena Hopes Get a Boost From Bettman

Ryan Gagne | March 7, 2023

In the past few days, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman visited the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames in Alberta. On top of catching Connor McDavid live, he stopped in Calgary to…

Categories Calgary Flames

5 Fascinating Facts Regarding Flames’ All-Time Trade History

Ryan Gagne | February 19, 2023

The Calgary Flames moved to southern Alberta in the summer of 1980 and are in the middle of their 43rd season. Throughout its history, they have won a Stanley Cup…

Categories Flames History, Hockey History

Senators’ Forsberg Is the Latest Goalie with a Lower-Body Injury

Ryan Gagne | February 14, 2023

On Saturday night (Feb. 11), the Ottawa Senators lost another goalie when Anton Forsberg went down with an injury during a 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. In one of…

Categories Senators Goaltending

Joel Lundqvist, Sweden’s Unsung Hero, Announces Retirement

Ryan Gagne | February 10, 2023

Usually, when a hockey fan hears the name Lundqvist, their mind instantly reverts to the goalie who wore New York Rangers blue and had Lady Liberty on his pads. However,…

Categories International Hockey

All-Time Sweden-Born NHL Lineup

Ryan Gagne | February 6, 2023

Sweden is a Scandinavian country with a population of 10.42 million and is continuously one of the top-six programs in international hockey. Historically, there have been 400 Swedish-born skaters to…

Categories Hockey History, International Hockey

10 NHL Players to Represent Both Conferences at All-Star Game

Ryan Gagne | February 5, 2023

On Saturday (Feb. 4), the NHL hosted the annual All-Star Game in Sunrise, Florida, at FLA Live Arena. Moreover, 2023 marked the second time (2003) in their history that the…

Categories All-Star Weekend, Editor's Choice, Hockey History
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