Flames’ Top 5 Draft Picks Since 2010 Colton Pankiw | June 30, 2020 Drafting has always been crucial to building a good team in the NHL, especially since the salary cap era began. Teams aren’t able to throw money at every big-name free…
Calgary Flames’ Top 5 Players of the Decade Colton Pankiw | June 9, 2020 The last decade has been fairly disappointing for the Calgary Flames. This season included, they only made the playoffs four times, and made it past the first round once. If…
Jagr’s Final Flames Season Revisited Lucas Anderson | April 6, 2020 Jaromir Jagr’s NHL career concluded quietly in the 2017-18 season. The 45-year-old legend had joined the Calgary Flames on a one-year deal, but he lasted just 22 games before injuries…
Calgary Flames’ 2011 Draft Review Colton Pankiw | March 11, 2020 The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 29th in league history. This draft marked the second-straight season the Edmonton Oilers selected first overall, using the pick on Red Deer Rebels…
THW’s Goalie News: Price, Blackwood, Kaskisuo & More Greg Boysen | November 16, 2019 Friday night gave us some outstanding goaltending efforts across the National Hockey League. We have our first 10-game winner of the season and a team desperate for a victory got…
Comparing Mikael Backlund to Rest of 2007 Draft The Hockey Writers | August 22, 2019 Mikael Backlund is one of the most consistent two-way shutdown centres in the NHL, so how does he compare with others drafted in 2007, the year he was selected 24th…
Iginla Reminisces as Flames Retire His No. 12 The Canadian Press | March 2, 2019 CALGARY — It was a nostalgic day at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday as Jarome Iginla returned to Calgary, ahead of his big night on Saturday when the Flames will retire his jersey. In a ceremony that will begin 90 minutes prior to Calgary’s game ag…
Blazing a Trail: Theo Fleury’s Victor Walk Bryan Wilson | October 21, 2018 The NHL has changed a fair bit since Theoren Fleury last laced up skates and even more so since he first donned a Calgary Flames sweater. Best known for his…
5 Historic Trades That Ignited the Flames Bryan Wilson | September 13, 2018 The Calgary Flames were busy this offseason addressing some key concerns via trades, ultimately changing the teams’ outlook heading into the 2018-19 season. Optimism is on the rise in Calgary…
Top 10 Flames Goalies of All-Time Jon Bateman | January 27, 2017 Chad Johnson and Brian Elliott would probably testify that it isn’t easy to be a goalie for the Calgary Flames. After all, only nine goalies have played more than 100…
Ferland Finds His Game Jon Bateman | December 7, 2016 Kevin Bieksa and Micheal Ferland hate each other. But, since their feud began 18 months ago, Ferland has elevated his game to a whole new level. Still, the hatred between…
Is Engelland Worthy of His Salary? Jon Bateman | November 16, 2016 Back on July 1, 2014, many Calgary Flames fans thought signing Deryk Engelland, a 32-year-old journeyman defenceman, was complete lunacy. After all, he didn’t play consistently in the NHL until…
