Crucial Off-Season At Hand For The Flames Ryan Pike | June 8, 2015 The 2014-15 season went better than anybody could have realistically expected for the Calgary Flames. Bolstered by a young, energetic team and some smart coaching decisions by Bob Hartley –…
Calgary Flames Year-End Awards Andrew McCormack | June 7, 2015 Now that the season is over for the Calgary Flames, it’s time to honour some of the top performers from the 2014-15 campaign. Remarkable Rookie There’s not much debate that Calgary’s…
Johnny Hockey’s Case For The Calder Anna Santiago | June 6, 2015 When you’re 21, under 6 feet tall, weigh a mere 150 lbs. and look like you’re 12, the chances of you taking home one of the most coveted trophies in…
How the Calgary Flames Can Avoid Regression Andrew McCormack | June 2, 2015 During the 2014-15 campaign Calgary Flames defenseman Kris Russell set an NHL single-season record with 283 blocked shots. But as Kent Wilson of Flames Nation tweeted back in March, you should…
A New Coach Won’t Solve Everything: Lessons From Calgary Ryan Pike | May 21, 2015 Two underachieving Canadian NHL clubs hired new coaches this week, as the Edmonton Oilers brought in Todd McLellan and the Toronto Maple Leafs recruited Mike Babcock. The announcement of these…
Flames Big Season A Stepping Stone, Not A Giant Leap Ryan Pike | May 12, 2015 The hockey world was abuzz throughout the season, with much of the chatter focusing on the surprising Calgary Flames. In just the second season of their rebuild, the Flames displayed…
Flames Extinguished; the Ducks Fly High The Hockey Writers | May 12, 2015 It has been almost nine years since the Anaheim Ducks were relieved of their official “mighty” title and assumed the franchise name The Ducks. Despite no longer having the word…
2015 NHL Playoffs, The Calgary Learning Curve Andrew Forbes | May 11, 2015 Last October, many people wouldn’t have expected to see the Calgary Flames even fighting for a playoff spot – let alone making a postseason push. Now that’s not to say…
5 Things We Learned From Ducks-Flames Felix Sicard | May 11, 2015 Bruce Boudreau’s Anaheim Ducks are headed to the Western Conference Final for the first time since Anaheim captured the Stanley Cup back in 2007. After a hard fought first round…
Why Calgary Flames’ Bob Hartley Is NHL Coach Of The Year Joe Marraccino | May 10, 2015 Before the season started, Bob Hartley and the Calgary Flames were not expected to contend for the postseason. The preseason projections looked bleak for them. The Hockey News had Calgary dead…
Flames Prospect Watch: Help on the Way The Hockey Writers | May 3, 2015 The Calgary Flames battle the Anaheim Ducks in game two on Sunday. They go into the game having been blown out 6-1 in game one by a powerful Ducks offense.…
Calgary and Anaheim Will Be Better Than You Think The Hockey Writers | April 30, 2015 The Anaheim Ducks are the favorites to win the series against the Calgary Flames, and they’ve earned it. During the regular season, Anaheim had the second most points overall and…