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Ryan Pike has covered the Calgary Flames and the NHL Draft extensively since 2010 as a Senior Writer for The Hockey Writers and Senior Contributing Editor of FlamesNation.ca. A member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, he lives in Calgary.

Theo Fleury – It’s the Size of the Heart That Matters!

July 15, 2020 by Ryan Pike
Theo Fleury Gold Medal

Theo Fleury, born in Saskatchewan, Canada, was one of three sons. His father, Wally, also played hockey but an injury prevented him from reaching the professional ranks. As with most young …

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Categories Archives, Flames History, Player Profiles Tags Flames Archives, Theo Fleury

Flames Arena Deal Hinges on Crucial Council Vote

July 29, 2019July 28, 2019 by Ryan Pike
Calgary Flames' Saddledome

The most important moment for the Calgary Flames franchise in decades won’t happen on the ice. After roughly 14 years of discussions, negotiations and near-misses, the Flames, the City of …

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Categories Calgary Flames Tags Scotiabank Saddledome

Flames Must Avoid Off-Season Over-Correction

July 22, 2019 by Ryan Pike
Calgary Flames James Neal

In the summer of 2018, the Calgary Flames had a problem. Coming off a disappointing regular season result, management took their time to examine the team’s issues and enacted several …

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Categories Calgary Flames Tags Cam Talbot, James Neal, Mike Smith, Milan Lucic

Mark Giordano’s Norris Season Among Flames’ Best Ever

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 by Ryan Pike
Calgary Flames Mark Giordano

Since he inherited the captaincy from the departing Jarome Iginla, Mark Giordano has been arguably the Calgary Flames’ most important player. While offensive dynamo Johnny Gaudreau scores more showy goals …

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Categories Calgary Flames Tags Mark Giordano

Flames Draft For Skill Over Size

June 28, 2019 by Ryan Pike
Jakub Pelletier Flames Draft

The Calgary Flames went into the 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver hoping to improve their team and potentially add some draft picks. They didn’t make any trades to add selections, …

Read moreFlames Draft For Skill Over Size

Categories Flames Prospects Tags 2019 NHL Draft, Dustin Wolf, Ilya Nikolayev, Jakob Pelletier

2019 NHL Draft Rankings – Final Edition

August 31, 2019June 21, 2019 by Ryan Pike
Vancouver THW 2019 NHL Entry Draft Guide

Aside from the World Hockey Championship, the hockey calendar for 2018-19 is complete. The hopeful NHL Draft prospects for this season have done all they can to impress the various …

Read more2019 NHL Draft Rankings – Final Edition

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Prospects Tags 2019 NHL Draft, 2019 NHL Draft Rankings, Jack Hughes, Kaapo Kakko

2019 NHL Draft – Writers Mock Draft

June 21, 2019June 19, 2019 by Ryan Pike
Jack Hughes Team USA U-18

The 2019 NHL Draft is almost upon us and fans of all 31 National Hockey League clubs are eagerly anticipating what prospects their team will draft. Here at The Hockey …

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Categories Editor's Choice, NHL Entry Draft, Prospects Tags 2019 NHL Draft

John Beecher – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

June 19, 2019 by Ryan Pike
John Beecher of the U.S. National Development Program

John Beecher 2018-19 Team: U.S. National Development Team (#17)Date of Birth: April 5, 2001Place of Birth: Elmira, New YorkHt: 6-foot-3 Wt: 209 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible …

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Dustin Wolf – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

June 18, 2019 by Ryan Pike
Dustin Wolf Everett Silvertips

Dustin Wolf 2018-19 Team: Everett Silvertips (#32)Date of Birth: April 16, 2001Place of Birth: Tustin, CaliforniaHt: 5-foot-11 Wt: 161 poundsCatches: LeftPosition: GoaltenderNHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible Rankings The Hockey …

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Categories NHL Entry Draft, Prospects Tags 2019 NHL Draft, Dustin Wolf

2019 NHL Draft Consensus Final Rankings

June 21, 2019June 18, 2019 by Ryan Pike
Vancouver THW 2019 NHL Entry Draft Guide

The 2018-19 hockey season is over and the 2019 NHL Draft is almost upon us. The major rankings entities have all deliberated and compiled their final draft rankings. Thus, it’s …

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Categories Editor's Choice, NHL Entry Draft, Prospects Tags 2019 NHL Draft, 2019 NHL Draft Rankings, Top Story

Calgary Flames’ 2019 NHL Draft Primer

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 by Ryan Pike

The Calgary Flames were the second-best regular season team in the National Hockey League in 2018-19. Heading into the 2019 NHL Draft, general manager Brad Treliving likely hopes to make …

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Categories Calgary Flames Tags 2019 NHL Draft, Brad Treliving, Tod Button

Alex Vlasic – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

June 16, 2019 by Ryan Pike
Alex Vlasic of the U.S. National Development Program

Alex Vlasic 2018-19 Team: U.S. National Development Team (#7)Date of Birth: June 5, 2001Place of Birth: Wilmette, IllinoisHt: 6-foot-6 Wt: 198 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible Rankings …

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Categories NHL Entry Draft, Prospects Tags 2019 NHL Draft, Alex Vlasic
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