Top 3 All-Time Flames Goalies THW Archives | November 26, 2024 The goaltending history of the Calgary Flames franchise has been punctuated by a handful of excellent performances in a desert of otherwise unremarkable ones. In an effort to separate the…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 21 Matthew Zator | November 21, 2024 This has been a very intriguing date in National Hockey League history. It has provided us with a new all-time leading scorer for players born in Europe. A handful of…
Calgary Flames: Forgotten Players From the 2000s Derek Olsen | November 21, 2024 The Calgary Flames have had a long and prosperous history in the NHL. They had the most success as a franchise in the 1980s: they moved from Atlanta to Calgary,…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 16 Matthew Zator | November 16, 2024 Nov. 16 has seen quite a few memorable moments in NHL history, including an “Original 6” franchise taking the ice for the first time. This was also a significant date…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 14 Matthew Zator | November 14, 2024 This date in NHL history saw a son join his father in the 1,000-point club. There were also plenty of offensive milestones reached while a handful of goaltenders did their…
Roenick Discusses Almost Signing With Flames in HHOF Interview Derek Olsen | November 12, 2024 The 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame class was inducted on Monday, Nov. 11. This year’s group includes legendary players Jeremy Roenick, Pavel Datsyuk, Shea Weber, Natalie Darwitz, and Krissy Wendell-Pohl.…
Flames That Got Away: 3 Goalies Who Found Success Elsewhere Greg Tysowski | November 9, 2024 They say hindsight is 20/20. So, I’m quite positive every single NHL general manager looks back wistfully at former players who simply couldn’t cut the mustard on his team but…
Calgary Flames’ Best American Players of All-Time Derek Olsen | October 27, 2024 The 2024-25 NHL season is fully underway, with each team having played at least six games thus far. There have been many surprises to begin the campaign, but none more…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 17 Matthew Zator | October 17, 2024 Some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history had big moments on this date. The records for the most wins by a goaltender and points by a defenseman…
Calgary Flames’ First Nation and Metis Connections Paul Quinney | October 14, 2024 Only 11 players with indigenous roots have ever laced up a pair of skates for the Calgary Flames in the 40 years that the team has been in Calgary. During…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 7 Matthew Zator | October 7, 2024 Oct. 7 has been an extremely busy date in NHL history, starting in 1954 all the way until 2017. Three teams made their NHL debuts, a whole variety of personal…
The Great WHL Journey #5: Calgary Hitmen Dayton Reimer | October 4, 2024 In my experience, you either like hockey or you don’t. The fast, chaotic nature of the game seems to either hook people immediately or turn them away. Take my wife…