Fixing the Flames Power Play Ryan Pike | December 19, 2017 When the puck dropped to begin the 2017-18 season, the Calgary Flames had visions of contention floating in their heads. After a season of rapid improvement under head coach Glen…
5 Most Important Flames Rivalries Ryan Pike | December 12, 2017 The history of the Calgary Flames has been long and eventful. Throughout their decades in the National Hockey League, the Flames have played a lot of hockey against a lot…
When Will the Battle of Alberta Matter Again? Ryan Pike | December 8, 2017 The question of which National Hockey League rivalry is the most competitive often sparks a bitter argument. In recent years, though, one rivalry that has been nowhere near the center…
Smith Earns the Last Laugh Against Coyotes Louis Pannone | December 1, 2017 Thursday’s game at the Scotiabank Saddledome was a significant one for both the Arizona Coyotes and the Calgary Flames. It marked the first matchup between the two Pacific Division opponents…
The Rise and Fall of Eddie Lack Ryan Pike | November 29, 2017 Ever since Miikka Kiprusoff hung up his pads, the Calgary Flames have struggled to find goaltending consistency. While Mike Smith has emerged as the dependable starting goalie the team has…
Landeskog Suspended Four Games Brandon Share-Cohen | November 27, 2017 The Colorado Avalanche will be without their captain Gabriel Landeskog for the next four games after the 25-year-old was suspended for crosschecking Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk in the face…
What Is Wrong With Sam Bennett? The Hockey Writers | November 24, 2017 Coming into the 2014 NHL draft, the Calgary Flames thought Sam Bennett was a can’t miss prospect. So did TSN’s Bob McKenzie, who described him as a great all-around centre.…
Flames Notables at the Quarter-Season Mark Joel Griffith | November 23, 2017 With the Calgary Flames now having played a quarter of their 82-game schedule, it’s becoming more clear what kind of team they are, and what they’re capable of. Although it’s…
Can Hamonic Turn Things Around for Flames? Ryan Pike | November 19, 2017 On the second day of the 2017 National Hockey League entry draft, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving made a big splash when he spent big to acquire Travis Hamonic…
Flames Prospects Lighting up the CHL Joel Griffith | November 17, 2017 There’s plenty for Calgary Flames fans to be excited about so far this season. Mike Smith’s proving to be the goalie they’ve been in search of since Miikka Kiprusoff, Johnny…
Trade Revisited: Vlasic for Kiprusoff Drew Weber | November 15, 2017 The Background of the Marc-Edouard Vlasic Trade Throughout most of his career in San Jose, Miikka Kiprusoff lurked in the shadow of Evgeni Nabokov in the Sharks’ crease. During his tenure,…
How Good Can Johnny Gaudreau Get? Ryan Pike | November 14, 2017 In the summer of 2011, the Calgary Flames made an interesting move at the NHL Draft. In the fourth round, the team rolled the dice on one of the smallest…