Ups and downs: 2011 for the Calgary Flames Ryan Pike | January 5, 2012 The 2011 calendar year was one of ups and downs for the Calgary Flames. The year began with the team on the outside of the playoff spot looking in and,…
NHL 2011 Year In Review David OConnor | December 26, 2011 The year of 2011 is coming to an end. For some, it couldn’t have gone by any slower. Others don’t want it to end so soon. Either way, it’s still…
8 Ways To (legally) Circumvent The NHL Salary Cap Fred Poulin | December 21, 2011 In the era of the salary cap ($64,300,000 this season), some NHL teams must juggle with numbers to find a way to stay under the maximum salary payroll allowed by…
Calgary Flames Round-Up: Iginla chasing 500 and Irving makes NHL debut Ryan Pike | December 21, 2011 Jarome Iginla, very quietly has 13 goals on the season, six of them since December 1, and 497 for his National Hockey League career.
A look inside the Flames crease with Justin Goldman of The Goalie Guild Ryan Pike | December 15, 2011 This week, former Calgary Flames first round draft choice Leland Irving is poised to become the 38th goaltender to man the crease for the franchise as the team hits the…
Fantasy Hockey Chutes And Ladders: Pennsylvania Pounded! Chris Wassel | December 12, 2011 We have survived many calamities this early fantasy hockey season but now comes the next December edition of “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team…
Current NHL Standings Using New Realignment Brendan Ross | December 6, 2011 On Monday afternoon the NHL’s Board of Governors agreed to implement the proposed four conference re-alignment beginning for the 2012-2013 National Hockey League season. The new format will divide the…
Six Flames prospects in the hunt for World Junior roster spots Ryan Pike | December 6, 2011 As the December cold settles in and the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championships rapidly approach, international hockey clubs work hard at setting their competition rosters. This winter, as many as…
Checking In on Former Toronto Maple Leafs Mark Ascione | December 6, 2011 Without question, Brian Burke’s 3 years in Toronto has seen a number of players shipped out of town. The moves seem to have paid dividends in 2011-12, as the Leafs find…
The Calgary Flames Jarome Iginla and Dallas Stars Unique Trade Connection Christopher Ralph | November 30, 2011 Gord Stellick in his book Stellicktricity coupled with recent trade speculation (and I emphasize speculation!) reminded me of a great series of connections when it comes to the Calgary Flames…
Time Running Out For Brent Sutter? Andrew Sykes | November 22, 2011 The Calgary Flames continue to struggle with mediocrity and an embarrassing loss to the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets Monday night sure made for a lot of long faces for both…
Road warriors: Calgary Flames leave home on crucial four-game sojourn Ryan Pike | November 21, 2011 The Calgary Flames (8-9-1) begin a four-game road trip tonight and hope to get above .500 by the time they return to Calgary. The trip begins tonight at Nationwide Arena…