Flames Upgrade Immensely With Dougie Hamilton Trade Ryan Pike | June 26, 2015 With thoughts of regression floating through their heads, the Calgary Flames made a big move prior to the onset of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, acquiring defenseman Dougie Hamilton from…
Calgary Flames Acquire Dougie Hamilton Michael Straw | June 26, 2015 One of the biggest draft day trades has been pulled off before the event even gets underway as the Calgary Flames have acquired defenseman Dougie Hamilton from the Boston Bruins.…
Death of the Underdog Andrew McCormack | June 23, 2015 Analytics are killing the underdog. Well, not the actual player, but the role of the underdog. Teams have long kept their own statistics on things like shot attempts, so certain…
Are the Calgary Flames Going to Trade for Robin Lehner? Devin Slawson | June 23, 2015 With just 8 days until the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, trade rumours are beginning to swirl. Multiple superstars are known to be available, with tons of teams calling for them.…
Flames Sign Mikael Backlund Dustin Nelson | June 21, 2015 The Calgary Flames have agreed to terms with 26-year-old RFA forward Mikael Backlund. So happy, proud and excited about my new deal with Calgary! I love playing in front of…
A Look at Calgary’s Preseason Schedule Andrew McCormack | June 18, 2015 The 2015-16 exhibition schedule for the Calgary Flames has been released on their website, and looks like this: September 21 vs. Edmonton – 7:00 PM September 21 @ Edmonton – 7:00…
2015 Calgary Flames NHL Draft Primer Ryan Pike | June 18, 2015 A lot can change in a year. Twelve months ago, the Calgary Flames went into Philadelphia for the annual entry draft as one of the National Hockey League’s worst teams.…
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…