Flames Drafting and Development On Display In Playoffs Ryan Pike | April 21, 2015 One of the most commonly-used axioms in the hockey world is “you have to build through the draft.” In a salary cap era, you can occasionally grab valuable pieces off…
History Shows Hartley Picks Fights With Canucks Colton Davies | April 19, 2015 Canucks Aren’t Strangers to Hartley’s Antics The Canucks and Flames series shifts to Calgary, for the first playoff game in six years at the Scotiabank Saddledome, at a 1-1 tie after an…
Flames Poised to Continue Success for Seasons to Come The Hockey Writers | April 18, 2015 The Calgary Flames organization can rest easy knowing this season has been a success. While the players and coaches continue to pursue Lord Stanley’s Cup, the front office can look…
Is Playing Sam Bennett a Good Move? The Hockey Writers | April 17, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com The surprise announcement before game one last Wednesday was that Sam Bennett, the fourth overall draft pick in the 2014 NHL draft, would be in the…
Fresh is Best for Sedin Twins in Playoffs Colton Davies | April 17, 2015 Vancouver Will Need Henrik and Daniel to Lead Offense If Vancouver plans to head out to Calgary for game three with a series split, they’re going to need their most productive…
Can Johnny Gaudreau Be Johnny Playoffs? Eric Roberts | April 15, 2015 The playoffs are here! Tonight the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs get underway and on tonight’s slate of games will be Johnny Gaudreau and the Calgary Flames visiting the Vancouver Canucks…
Upstart Flames Face A Familiar Team In The Canucks Ryan Pike | April 15, 2015 A few seasons ago, the Calgary Flames had a problem. Faced with an aging core anchored by Jarome Iginla and Miikka Kiprusoff, the club repeatedly pushed their chips to the…
Hartley and Desjardins Both Have Teams Exceeding Expectations Trevor Beggs | April 14, 2015 Willie Desjardins and Bob Hartley have both been there before. They’ve both been behind the bench, leading their teams to championships in pressure packed situations. Bob Hartley did it with…
Lance Bouma’s Role in Calgary’s Success The Hockey Writers | April 10, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com In last Tuesday’s game against Arizona, Lance Bouma dove in front of a slap shot that hit him square in the chest. Grimacing in pain, he…
Calgary Flames in the Playoffs: The Difference a Decade Makes Anna Santiago | April 10, 2015 On Thursday night, Flames fans were given a flashback of electric proportions: a roaring crowd, anticipation mixed with anxiety and excitement, and the smell of playoffs in the air. Except…
The Flames are Beating the Oilers in the Rebuild Battle Marcy Di Michele | April 10, 2015 It’s a hard pill to swallow for Oilers fans, watching their bitter provincial rival lock up a playoff spot. The only good thing going for Edmonton is the possibility of…
Five Important Men Lead Calgary’s Comeback Ryan Pike | April 10, 2015 The Calgary Flames punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup playoffs last night, qualifying for the post-season for the first time since 2009. The team is a much, much different…