Ryan Pike

Scrimmage, absences highlight second day of Calgary Flames training camp

Ryan Pike | January 14, 2013

The second day of 2013’s Calgary Flames training camp was jam-packed with on-ice activities. Roughly 28 of the club’s 32 invitees hit the ice for a 90-minute practice under coach…

Lost in the Lockout: the Flames turn 40

Ryan Pike | January 14, 2013

On October 7, 1972, the Atlanta Flames played their first game in the National Hockey League. They ventured onto Long Island to tangle with the debuting New York Islanders at…

A look at 2013 Calgary Flames training camp

Ryan Pike | January 7, 2013

The 2012-13 NHL lockout is now over and the 2013 NHL season will soon begin, albeit in an abbreviated form. With that news, all 30 NHL clubs are scrambling to…

Calgary Flames prospect update, December edition

Ryan Pike | January 7, 2013

The month of December saw the fortunes of some Calgary Flames prospects dip as the we arrive into the meaty part of the season. Most notably, the Abbotsford Heat had…

2013 NHL Draft Alternative Rankings – Holiday Edition

Ryan Pike | December 26, 2012

Now that we’re nearly three months in the 2012-13 hockey season, it’s a good time to review the 2013 NHL Draft class once more. This is a follow-up to my…

2013 World Junior Roster Breakdown by NHL Team

Ryan Pike | December 25, 2012

The holiday season means mistletoe, turkey and presents, and there’s no greater present that the game of hockey can give to its fans worldwide than the annual IIHF World Junior…

Five Calgary Flames prospects poised for World Juniors

Ryan Pike | December 24, 2012

A few years back, you wouldn’t be shocked to see very few Calgary Flames prospects at the annual IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships. After all, to say that the Flames…

Team Canada World Junior Selection Camp Diary, Day Two

Ryan Pike | December 13, 2012

Thirty-six players entered camp on Wednesday morning with bright hopes. Thirty-one headed to bed on Wednesday evening glad they were still in contention for a roster spot. The big event…

Team Canada World Junior Selection Camp Diary, Day One

Ryan Pike | December 12, 2012

Thirty-six of the nation’s best teenage hockey players descended upon Calgary’s WinSport complex at Canada Olympic Park on Tuesday to kick off World Junior selection camp. By the end of…

Calgary Flames prospect update, November edition

Ryan Pike | December 11, 2012

While the National Hockey League continues its latest labour impasse, every other hockey league in the world continues to play games in earnest. So, while the lockout keeps the Calgary…

Taylor-made: the rebirth of Heat goalie Danny Taylor

Ryan Pike | November 27, 2012

It has been stated that goaltenders take longer than other hockey players to develop. Moreover, every goaltender’s path is a little bit different, and each one has to endure some…

Twilight of the Goons?

Ryan Pike | November 14, 2012

Head injuries and hockey have a long, storied history together, much like peanut butter and jam. However, over the past few years there has been a growing concern over the…