Recap: Miller Time Against Calgary Trevor Beggs | January 7, 2017 The Canucks managed four goals on 13 shots in this one, and they left the rest up to Ryan Miller. Vancouver’s netminder was the story of this game, as he…
Was Versteeg the Flames’ Best Offseason Signing? Ryan Pike | January 6, 2017 During the summer of 2016, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving opened his club’s cheque book and acquired five players as free agents at various times. Treliving recruited Chad Johnson,…
Preview: Canucks and Flames Battle for Playoff Spot Trevor Beggs | January 6, 2017 The Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks are two of the hottest teams in hockey right now. It sets up a very interesting weekend with these two teams facing each…
Calgary Flames: Sell High or Stay the Course? Jon Bateman | January 6, 2017 It may have been Jarome Iginla’s final visit to the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary but Iginla and the Flames weren’t interested in a nostalgic trip down memory lane. In fact, it was…
Flames Options to Replace Wideman Glenn Eberth | January 6, 2017 Dennis Wideman certainly still has some offensive gas left in the tank, but it has become more and more clear over the past year and a half that the 33-year-old…
Flames Monday Musings: The Rear View Mirror Glenn Eberth | January 2, 2017 With the calendar officially turning over to 2017, we’ve nearly reached the halfway mark of the NHL schedule, and the Calgary Flames are ringing in the new year holding down a…
Are The Flames a Playoff Team? Ben Shelley | January 1, 2017 The Calgary Flames have been all over the Western Conference standings this season. Calgary got off to a rough start and was counted out pretty early from being a playoff contender,…
Who Can Help Flames’ Defense? Jon Bateman | December 31, 2016 Every time Dennis Wideman pinches in from the point, head coach, Glen Gulutzan and the Calgary Flames collectively must hold their breath. All too often a speedy winger will chip…
Dillon Dube: A Versatile Addition to Team Canada Jon Bateman | December 30, 2016 Many would be shocked to hear a 56th overall pick from 2016 was able to beat five first round picks from the last two years to make the Team Canada…
Mikael Backlund: Selke Candidate? Glenn Eberth | December 30, 2016 When Mikael Backlund left Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche, after blocking a shot during a critical 5-on-3 penalty kill late in the second period, many were left holding their…
Andersson the Flames’ Next Top Defenceman? Ben Shelley | December 29, 2016 Calgary has had a very solid defence core for the last couple seasons, headlined by the likes of Mark Giordano and Dougie Hamilton. But with two of its top three…
Puck Luck in Colorado? Jon Bateman | December 29, 2016 Four straight second-period deflections off the bodies of Colorado Avalanche players helped vault the Flames to their ninth win in their last 12 games. However, as friendly as the puck…