Rick LaFitte
Have loved sports since an early age as both a fan and a participant and eventually was fortunate enough to get into the Sports Radio business. The highlight of my career was being part of Calgary Flames broadcasts at Sportsnet 960 The Fan during their run to the 2004 Stanley Cup Final. I was an on-air personality from 2001 to 2012 at the station and had the pleasure of covering many a game at the Saddledome over that period. In the last few years I've transitioned to sports writing and have been an NHL contributor for RantSports.com and most recently a UFC writer for Today'sKnockout.com.
Author's Posts
Flames' Well-Fortified for Critical Stretch Drive
January 31st, 2019 While the NHL is back in full swing after the All-Star festivities in San Jose, the Calgary Flames continue to play the waiting game. The big question revolves around whether the extra R and R will stall the positive momentum of the Western Conference leaders. The Flames headed into their lengthy hiatus firing on all...
Flames' Monahan an Understated Star
January 23rd, 2019 The Calgary Flames head into the All-Star break in the midst of another stellar run as they continued their winning ways with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. A key contributor during this impressive 8-0-1 stretch has been Sean Monahan. The talented 24-year-old has registered five goals and five assists...
Flames' Frolik Responds Strong
January 13th, 2019 The Calgary Flames will be looking to continue their winning ways tonight when they play host to the Arizona Coyotes and attempt to maintain the positive momentum of what's been a successful homestand so far. The Flames, led by veteran forward Michael Frolik, once again displayed their flare for third-period dramatics in their latest...
Backlund's Game Rounding Into Form Nicely
January 11th, 2019 The Calgary Flames have enjoyed the luxury of having major offensive weapons to rely on during what's been an outstanding 2018-19 campaign so far. The bad news for the rest of their Western Conference counterparts is that one of their understated depth scorers, Mikael Backlund, is starting to contribute more consistently. Backlund hit...
Flames' Tkachuk Blossoming as NHL's Most Valuable Agitator
January 7th, 2019 The Calgary Flames once again showcased their remarkable come-from-behind abilities in a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers that guaranteed them of at least a .500 record on this current four-game road trip. The Flames' latest triumph was spearheaded by Matthew Tkachuk, who continues to have a knack for producing timely goals this...
Top 6 Flames Comebacks at Midpoint of Season
January 4th, 2019 While it was far from being a complete 60-minute team effort in Motown, it only seemed appropriate for the Calgary Flames to wrap up the first half of their 2018-19 regular season schedule with a come-from-behind triumph against the struggling Detroit Red Wings. After a lethargic start in which the Flames fell behind 2-0...
