Acquisitions Create New Expectations For Flames Darcy Hume | October 13, 2016 New year, new me — as the saying goes. But, for the 2016-17 Calgary Flames it’s time for rubber to meet the road. Two clichés that close together and you…
Flames Bennett Poised for Big Season Ryan Pike | October 12, 2016 At the 2014 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames got lucky. Needing another top-flight forward to complement 2013 pick Sean Monahan (and 2011 pick Johnny Gaudreau, who had just gone pro),…
Oilers, Chiarelli Should Have Known Better Rob Soria | October 11, 2016 Offering an NHL veteran the opportunity to make your team via “Professional Try Out” is always a risky proposition for any organization. The Edmonton Oilers found that out the hard…
A Timeline of Johnny Gaudreau’s Contract Situation Ben Shelley | October 9, 2016 The Calgary Flames had a very good offseason. First, the Flames acquired veteran goaltender Brian Elliott for almost nothing, loaded up on the wing by signing Troy Brouwer, and had a…
Calgary Flames 2016-17 Season Preview Ryan Pike | October 3, 2016 After all the excitement and unabashed optimism following the 2014-15 season (and their first playoff appearance in years), the Calgary Flames would much rather forget 2015-16. Beginning with a preseason…
How Many Rugged 2-Way Players Do the Flames Need? Jon Bateman | September 29, 2016 I wonder if potential fourth-line wingers Garnet Hathaway, Michael Ferland and Lance Bouma have ever asked Flames defensive prospects Ryan Culkin, Kenney Morrison, Brett Kulak or Tyler Wotherspoon what they…
Flames Camp Opens With Little Progress on Gaudreau’s Contract Jon Bateman | September 27, 2016 You’ll have to excuse Brad Treliving, GM of the Calgary Flames, if he’s not feeling the World Cup of Hockey hype right now. Mikael Backlund’s concussion, sustained at the tournament, combined…
Lanny McDonald, the World Cup and Dreams of Playing Hockey Andrew Forbes | September 27, 2016 With the hype that surrounded the revamped World Cup of Hockey leading up to the middle of this month, it seemed only fitting that Scotiabank would release arguably one of…
Flames Training Camp: The Land of Opportunity Darcy Hume | September 27, 2016 With the Calgary Flames preseason underway, there is a common narrative among players and coaches. It’s the story of second chances and how they can have a positive impact. Ranging from…
Ladislav Smid Will Miss Entire 2016-17 Season Dustin L. Nelson | September 23, 2016 Calgary Flames defenseman Ladislav Smid has consistently battled a neck injury over the last couple seasons. Flames general manager Brad Treliving announced Thursday that Smid will sit out the entire…
Lauri Korpikoski Takes PTO With Calgary Dustin L. Nelson | September 23, 2016 Former Edmonton Oilers forward Lauri Korpikoski is taking a professional tryout (PTO) with the Calgary Flames, the team announced this week. Korpikoski was bought out of the final year of…
Mikhail Grigoriev Signs PTO with Calgary Flames Alessandro Seren Rosso | September 22, 2016 As announced by the Calgary Flames and according to their training camp roster, Mikhail Grigoriev has inked a PTO with the team. Grigoriev, 25, never enjoyed much international exposure, playing…