Flames Goaltending
Smith Earns the Last Laugh Against Coyotes
December 1st, 2017 Thursday's game at the Scotiabank Saddledome was a significant one for both the Arizona Coyotes and the Calgary Flames. It marked the first matchup between the two Pacific Division opponents since the Coyotes traded long-time goaltender Mike Smith to the Flames on June 17....
The Rise and Fall of Eddie Lack
November 29th, 2017 Ever since Miikka Kiprusoff hung up his pads, the Calgary Flames have struggled to find goaltending consistency. While Mike Smith has emerged as the dependable starting goalie the team has desperately needed, backup goaltender Eddie Lack has struggled mightily. The Flames...
Flames Future Bright Between the Pipes
October 20th, 2017 The long, tedious process of finding a consistent number-one goaltender ended for the Calgary Flames when they acquired Mike Smith from the Arizona Coyotes. Although Smith has been nothing short of spectacular so far, he's 35 years old and likely won't be re-signed when...
Six Thoughts Through Six Flames Games
October 17th, 2017 The Calgary Flames have shown a little bit of everything to start the 2017-18 season. After opening the campaign with a 3-0 shutout loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the Flames bounced back with a six-goal outburst in their home opener, which kickstarted a three-game winning...
Smith Primes Flames for Deep Playoff Run
October 11th, 2017 It's been a long time since the Calgary Flames have had a goaltender they can confidently call their number one. After Miikka Kiprusoff retired in 2013, a strenuous search for his replacement between the pipes began. Jonas Hiller, Joni Ortio, Karri Ramo, Brian Elliott,...
Is Mike Smith the Answer?
August 17th, 2017 This offseason the Calgary Flames knew that they needed to find goaltending stability. It was their achilles heel last year and the reason behind their downfall. For the Flames to have playoff success, they need to be far better in that department. Heading into last...
Calgary Flames Goalie Carousel
August 16th, 2017 Mikka Kiprusoff's nine-year stint as the best goalie in Calgary Flames history ended on April 23, 2013, a 4-3 loss to the Nashville Predators. This prosaic bookend to his 12-year NHL career was his 14th loss of the 2012-2013 season; versus eight wins. He had posted his...
What to Do About Flames' Goaltending?
May 9th, 2017 Once again the Calgary Flames enter the offseason with a tough situation involving goalies. General manager Brad Treliving thought he had solved that issue last year when he went out and acquired Brian Elliott and Chad Johnson. There were some bright spots in goal but for...
Flames: Who Delivered and Who Disappointed?
April 25th, 2017 After a string of wins which left fans optimistic heading into the first round of the playoffs against Anaheim, the Calgary Flames were the first team to be eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. There were high hopes that the team could battle and really put up a fight...
Flames Must Learn from Mistakes
April 15th, 2017 It was a winnable hockey game. The Calgary Flames outplayed the Anaheim Ducks five-on-five and Brian Elliott made 38 of 41 saves in a 3-2 loss. So, what went wrong? Well, it was a familiar lack of discipline combined with an inability to create enough good scoring...
Flames Proving They Are Contenders
March 27th, 2017 Last week, the Calgary Flames battled through a tough three-game road trip, an untimely suspension and a key injury to prove they won't be playoff pushovers. It started when recently promoted top-line winger Micheal Ferland had to go into quarantine with symptoms of the...
Elliott Saves Win Streak with Shutouts
March 12th, 2017 Remember Brian Elliott's awful .882 save percentage in his first 12 games? Back then he was keeping the Calgary Flames from the playoffs. Not anymore. Today, Elliott and his recent back-to-back shutouts are a big reason why the Flames find themselves in fourth place in the...
Flames' Goaltending Consistency Key for Playoffs
March 6th, 2017 The Calgary Flames have had a roller coaster ride of a season, with more ups and downs than anyone can keep track of. Throughout the season, the Flames have been all over the standings, seemingly following every winning streak with a losing streak and every losing streak...