Flames Tease with Strong First Period in Season Opener Thomas Strangward | January 21, 2013 The abbreviated season brought about by the NHL lockout will have numerous effects that traditional 82-game regular seasons do not have. As the NHL season is limited to 48 games,…
One-on-one with Calgary Flames top prospect Johnny Gaudreau Ryan Pike | January 21, 2013 Two years ago, the Calgary Flames selected left winger Johnny Gaudreau at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Selected in the middle of the draft’s fourth round, the pick raised few…
Calgary Flames set 2013 opening night roster Ryan Pike | January 19, 2013 The Calgary Flames made a handful of roster moves on Friday as they finalized their roster to begin the 2013 National Hockey League season. WHO’S OUT Brett Carson and Paul…
Backlund Shines on Fourth Day of Flames Camp Ryan Pike | January 16, 2013 Training camp hit its mid-way point at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday and the Calgary Flames celebrated by holding a scrimmage. Day four of 2013 training camp was punctuated by…
Special teams work featured on third day of Flames camp Ryan Pike | January 15, 2013 There was a bittersweet atmosphere at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday morning for the third full day of 2013 Calgary Flames training camp. The day began with some bad news,…
Scrimmage, absences highlight second day of Calgary Flames training camp Ryan Pike | January 14, 2013 The second day of 2013’s Calgary Flames training camp was jam-packed with on-ice activities. Roughly 28 of the club’s 32 invitees hit the ice for a 90-minute practice under coach…
Lost in the Lockout: the Flames turn 40 Ryan Pike | January 14, 2013 On October 7, 1972, the Atlanta Flames played their first game in the National Hockey League. They ventured onto Long Island to tangle with the debuting New York Islanders at…
A look at 2013 Calgary Flames training camp Ryan Pike | January 7, 2013 The 2012-13 NHL lockout is now over and the 2013 NHL season will soon begin, albeit in an abbreviated form. With that news, all 30 NHL clubs are scrambling to…
Calgary Flames prospect update, December edition Ryan Pike | January 7, 2013 The month of December saw the fortunes of some Calgary Flames prospects dip as the we arrive into the meaty part of the season. Most notably, the Abbotsford Heat had…
Five Calgary Flames prospects poised for World Juniors Ryan Pike | December 24, 2012 A few years back, you wouldn’t be shocked to see very few Calgary Flames prospects at the annual IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships. After all, to say that the Flames…
Calgary Flames prospect update, November edition Ryan Pike | December 11, 2012 While the National Hockey League continues its latest labour impasse, every other hockey league in the world continues to play games in earnest. So, while the lockout keeps the Calgary…
Taylor-made: the rebirth of Heat goalie Danny Taylor Ryan Pike | November 27, 2012 It has been stated that goaltenders take longer than other hockey players to develop. Moreover, every goaltender’s path is a little bit different, and each one has to endure some…