Bad Bounces Overshadow Positive Flames Performances Ryan Pike | April 18, 2017 The Calgary Flames may be the best team in recent playoff memory to trail a first round series by a 3-0 margin. The Flames suffered their third consecutive loss in…
Flames Monday Musings: Simple Fixes Glenn Eberth | April 17, 2017 Well, that didn’t go as planned. For many, though, it went as expected. With the Calgary Flames’ losing streak in Anaheim now approaching 30 games, the team will no doubt…
Young Flames Learn Lessons In Anaheim Losses Ryan Pike | April 17, 2017 The Calgary Flames returned to the postseason this week for the first time in two seasons, pitted against the Anaheim Ducks in a first round match-up. While the Flames lost…
Flames Must Learn from Mistakes Jon Bateman | April 15, 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?…
Flames Have Recipe to Cook Ducks Glenn Eberth | April 13, 2017 Prior to the playoffs kicking off with five games last night, NHL.com collected 19 of their experts to make their predictions of every series in round one. It wasn’t exactly a…
Calgary Flames Playoff Primer Ryan Pike | April 13, 2017 Depending on your perspective, the 2016-17 edition of the Calgary Flames is either a scrappy underdog team that overcame a sluggish start to make the playoffs or a star-studded cap-spending…
Lazar a Perfect Fit for Flames Ben Shelley | April 11, 2017 Curtis Lazar had everything going for him coming out of junior hockey. As a member of the Edmonton Oil Kings, Lazar won two WHL Championships and a Memorial Cup, scoring 41…
Flames Monday Musings: A Playoff Primer Glenn Eberth | April 10, 2017 Well, it took until the final day of the regular season, but the matchups are now set for the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. There’s nothing quite like…
Flames Will Need A Strong Supporting Cast Jon Bateman | April 10, 2017 The Calgary Flames will need outstanding performances from their entire supporting cast of players if they want to upset the Anaheim Ducks in the playoffs. Late in the season, head…
Is Glen Gulutzan a Jack Adams Contender? Ryan Pike | April 8, 2017 On November 15 of this season, the Calgary Flames were the worst team in the National Hockey League as measured by points percentage. On April 12, they’ll begin the 2017…
3 Question Marks for the Flames Playoff Run Ryan Pike | April 6, 2017 For the second time in three seasons, the Calgary Flames are locked into a Stanley Cup playoff spot. Regardless of who they are matched up with in the opening round…
Oilers Playoff Potential: Calgary Flames Jim Parsons | April 5, 2017 Our final look at the potential first-round matchups for the Edmonton Oilers examines more closely the Calgary Flames. A good old “Battle of Alberta” seems to be high on everyone’s…
