How the Flames Can Win the Stanley Cup Joel Griffith | December 30, 2017 To say the Calgary Flames are among the NHL’s elite teams, or to say they’re among the Stanley Cup favorites, would be incorrect. They still have a ways to go…
5 Flames Christmas Wishes for 2017 Ryan Pike | December 24, 2017 Throughout the first stretch of the 2017-18 season, the Calgary Flames have been a club that’s underachieved. Thought to be a team on the rise due to their strong finish…
Have the Flames Fixed Their Crease Carousel? Ryan Pike | December 22, 2017 Since the franchise began in Atlanta in the 1972-73 season, the Calgary Flames have only had stable goaltending for two distinct periods. The first was during the tenure of Mike…
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…