5 Flames Franchise Records That Will Never Be Broken Colton Pankiw | December 15, 2021 Records are made to be broken. That is a saying as old as time and in a lot of ways true. It seems in all sports, we hear constantly about…
Revisiting Departed Flames Players From 2020-21 Team Greg Tysowski | November 26, 2021 The NHL offseason is the time when 32 general managers (GM) take stock of what they’ve got in the cupboard and what needs to be filled on their shopping list,…
Flames That Got Away: 3 Successful Draft Picks That Refused to Sign in Calgary Greg Tysowski | August 19, 2021 The NHL entry draft has always been a complete and utter crapshoot. We’ve seen multiple number one overall picks become big-time busts, while seventh-rounders can sometimes become all-stars. The Calgary…
Theo Fleury – It’s the Size of the Heart That Matters! Ryan Pike | July 15, 2021 Theo Fleury, born in Saskatchewan, Canada, was one of three sons. His father, Wally, also played hockey but an injury prevented him from reaching the professional ranks. As with most young…
Flames GM Brad Treliving’s Draft History Colton Pankiw | July 14, 2021 Brad Treliving took over as the general manager of the Calgary Flames on April 28, 2014. He’d earlier served as the assistant general manager of the Arizona Coyotes and the…
Flames That Got Away: Losing Paul Byron on Waivers Still Stings Greg Tysowski | July 6, 2021 They say hindsight is 20/20, but I bet you dollars to donuts that Calgary Flames management expected second-year winger Paul Byron to clear waivers on that fateful day in October…
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1988-89 Calgary Flames Colby Guy | May 11, 2021 The 1988-89 Calgary Flames are one of the greatest and most iconic teams in hockey history. The team that gifted the world the iconic photo of Lanny McDonald lifting his…
Forgotten Calgary Flames Who Went on to Become NHL Stars Colton Pankiw | April 20, 2021 The Calgary Flames organization has had its fair share of star players over the years. They have had several players who are now in the Hall of Fame, including Jarome…
Flames’ 2004 Stanley Cup Run at the Top of Darryl Sutter’s Most Memorable Moments Greg Tysowski | April 16, 2021 Darryl Sutter is a two-time Stanley Cup-winning head coach who I think has punched his ticket for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame when he finally decides to call…
The Battle of Alberta: 30th Anniversary of the Flames & Oilers Series Brian Swane | April 15, 2021 Inevitably, any situation that allows Calgary and Edmonton to compare themselves to the other, the Battle of Alberta materializes. Often it’s friendly. Like when the cities compete to raise more…
Flames’ Worst 1st-Round Draft Picks Since 2000 Colton Pankiw | March 29, 2021 Over the last 20 years, the Calgary Flames have been an okay team, with some very good seasons and some flat-out bad ones. They made the Stanley Cup Final in…
Former Flames: Where Is Tobias Rieder? Jayden Wasney | February 22, 2021 Tobias Rieder’s time in Calgary as a Flame was short — just one season — but his impact on their penalty kill was immense, so his missing presence is felt…