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…
Calgary Flames In The Playoffs: Defining The Cardiac Kids Anna Santiago | April 29, 2015 Throughout the regular season, and throughout the last few years, the Calgary Flames have never really seemed to have good luck playing against the Vancouver Canucks. Their biggest Canadian rival…
No Swiss Cheese: Ducks Must Beware Of Jonas Hiller Felix Sicard | April 28, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Rewind quickly to the 2014 playoffs for the Anaheim Ducks. Jonas Hiller, a proud veteran of the National Hockey League and an Olympian for Switzerland, is…
Shades of 2004: The Flames Impress in the Playoffs Ryan Pike | April 27, 2015 Way, way back in 2004, the Calgary Flames opened a lot of eyes and leaped forward in their organization’s development. Aided by a rag-tag group of seemingly mis-matched players playing…
Michael Ferland Lighting Physical Fire For Calgary Flames Joe Marraccino | April 27, 2015 Michael Ferland may not be a household name to the casual NHL fan, but he is one of Calgary’s playoff heroes. In the Flames’ first-round series against the hated Vancouver…
Why Mikael Backlund Should Stop Guaranteeing Wins The Hockey Writers | April 26, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com “There’s no way we’re losing at home,” Backlund told the Calgary Sun after the Flames dropped game five to the Canucks. Not surprisingly, this momentary lapse…