Ryan Pike

The Five Best Markets for Future NHL Franchises

Ryan Pike | March 13, 2012

Since the National Hockey League’s inception in 1917, the only constant has been change. Aside from the Original Six era, the league has constantly been in a state of flux…

Calgary Flames recall top prospect Sven Baertschi from WHL

Ryan Pike | March 7, 2012

On Tuesday night, the Calgary Flames won their 30th game of the season with a 5-4 thriller against the Montreal Canadiens. Unfortunately, they also lost another body. Winger Tim Jackman…

Calgary Flames Round-Up: Calgary’s season of hospital hockey continues with more injuries and call-ups

Ryan Pike | March 7, 2012

THE STATS LINE 30-25-12 record [19th overall (in points percentage)]2.40 goals-for per game [25th overall]2.66 goals-against per game [14th overall]17.1% power-play success rate [14th overall]82.6% penalty-kill success rate [11th overall]45.4%…

Griffin Reinhart – The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Ryan Pike | March 6, 2012

Griffin Reinhart THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: 1/24/1994 Place of Birth: West Vancouver, B.C. Ht: 6’4” Wt: 202 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defense NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 Bloodlines are strange…

Calgary Flames Round-Up: could a “lame-duck” season be a big opportunity?

Ryan Pike | February 29, 2012

THE STATS LINE 28-24-11 record [19th overall (in points percentage)] 2.35 goals-for per game [26th overall] 2.65 goals-against per game [13th overall] 17.1% power-play success rate [16th overall] 82.8% penalty-kill…

Calgary Flames Round-Up: can Kiprusoff save the Flames from their inconsistency?

Ryan Pike | February 22, 2012

THE STATS LINE 28-23-9 record [17th overall (in points percentage)] 2.33 goals-for per game [26th overall] 2.62 goals-against per game [12th overall] 16.8% power-play success rate [17th overall] 83.3% penalty-kill…

Don’t expect the Calgary Flames to make many deadline deals

Ryan Pike | February 17, 2012

With next Monday’s National Hockey League trade deadline rapidly approaching, speculation around the league is rampant regarding which teams will make big deals and who they will acquire. Hockey fans…

Calgary Flames Round-Up: seven of eight points, Mac Trick, the Heat visit Calgary and excitement in the NCAA

Ryan Pike | February 15, 2012

THE STATS LINE 27-22-8 record [18th overall (in points percentage)] 2.39 goals-for per game [24th overall] 2.60 goals-against per game [13th overall] 17.3% power-play success rate [16th overall] 83.8% penalty-kill…

Calgary Flames Round-Up: is Mike Cammalleri the secret to special teams success?

Ryan Pike | February 8, 2012

THE STATS LINE 24-22-7 record [20th overall (in points percentage)] 2.34 goals-for per game [27th overall] 2.64 goals-against per game [13th overall] 18.0% power-play success rate [12th overall] 84.0% penalty-kill…

Calgary Flames Round-Up: back in action, remembering Brad McCrimmon and the home stretch

Ryan Pike | February 1, 2012

THE STATS LINE 23-22-6 record [21st overall (in points percentage)] 2.33 goals-for per game [27th overall] 2.69 goals-against per game [13th overall] 17.8% power-play success rate [16th overall] 83.3% penalty-kill…

Jay’s Gems or Feaster’s Follies: A Look at 13 Months as Flames GM

Ryan Pike | January 31, 2012

Back in December of 2010, there were a lot of questions and furrowed brows around Cowtown as long-time general manager Darryl Sutter resigned his position. His place was taken by…

Cammy Coming Home: Flames swap Rene Bourque for Mike Cammalleri

Ryan Pike | January 13, 2012

The Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadiens made a swap on Thursday evening, a move that may solve a few problems for both clubs. The Flames shipped winger Rene Bourque, the…