Flames Get Talbot as Rittich Insurance Policy Ryan Szporer | July 10, 2019 If the Calgary Flames had simply acquired Cam Talbot in exchange for Mike Smith last season, if would have been considered a huge win, no question. Even if they instead…
Flames Have Faith in Talbot’s Comeback Season Ian Pham | July 8, 2019 The Calgary Flames made some modest yet impactful moves thus far since free agency opened on July 1. One of the pressing matters that Flames general manager Brad Treliving tackled…
Should the Flames Consider Bobrovsky? Ian Pham | June 6, 2019 Goaltending has been an issue plaguing the Calgary Flames for the last several years. It was a recurring problem throughout the entire 2018-19 National Hockey League regular season, and continues…
Flames Face Goalie Glut This Summer The Canadian Press | April 24, 2019 CALGARY — Goaltending is a big-ticket puzzle for the Calgary Flames to solve this summer. Calgary got the goaltending it needed to be successful in 2018-19. It wasn’t the reason for an early playoff exit. But the team’s needs and wa…
Mike Smith is the Only Thing Going Right for the Flames Ian Pham | April 17, 2019 Recall the night of March 2, when the Calgary Flames home crowd, unhappy with a few bad goals allowed by Flames goaltender Mike Smith, decided to express their frustrations with…
Flames Shouldn’t Waste Smith’s Strong Goaltending Ryan Pike | April 15, 2019 Heading into the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Calgary Flames looked like a potential Cup contender. However, the most common source of pre-playoff anxiety was their goaltending. Ironically, through the…
Flames Need to Ride Rittich in Playoffs Ryan Pike | March 24, 2019 The Calgary Flames are among the top teams in the entire National Hockey League as the 2018-19 season approaches its conclusion. They sit atop the Western Conference and Pacific Division…
Flames Must Go With Smith in Playoffs Ryan Szporer | March 19, 2019 Calgary Flames goalie Mike Smith may have lost the faith of the team’s fans, but the stats say he could be their only hope for a long playoff run. Goaltending…
Flames’ Goaltending Still in Question as Playoffs Draw Near Ian Pham | March 10, 2019 For the Calgary Flames, it seemed like the issue was put to bed ages ago. Not only was netminder Mike Smith finally hitting his stride, but newbie goalie David Rittich…
Flames’ Smith Seizing Latest Opportunity Rick LaFitte | February 22, 2019 Every NHL campaign produces a slew of story lines and there’s no doubt that the 2018-19 saga for Calgary Flames’ netminder Mike Smith has already featured multiple chapters. In a…
Rittich Emerging as One of Flames’ Brightest Stars Rick LaFitte | December 29, 2018 The breakout campaign for David Rittich shows no signs of slowing as the talented 26-year-old has not only entrenched himself as the top goaltending option for the Calgary Flames, but…
Flames Options for Replacing Smith Alex Hamilton | December 27, 2018 The 2018-19 Calgary Flames are a terrific scoring team whose most likely fatal weakness remains in net. Namely, they need a more reliable backup or “1B” goalie than 36-year-old Mike…