Flames Need Bennett to Deliver Forward Depth This Season Brett Krauss | December 11, 2020 It’s been five and a half years since the Calgary Flames drafted Sam Bennett fourth overall, and it is finally time to put those big expectations to bed. At 24…
How Mark Giordano Became an All-Time Great Calgary Flame Cole Parkinson | December 10, 2020 Mark Giordano is entering the twilight of his career at 37 years old, and when NHL players reach that age, it’s always a question of how much do they have…
Flames Training Camp Impacted by COVID Lockdown in Alberta Jayden Wasney | December 9, 2020 The premier of Alberta, Jason Kenney, announced on Tuesday that the province would be entering a lockdown phase to try and combat the rapid spread of COVID-19. This decision will…
Flames Should Expect a Strong Bounceback Season from Gaudreau Matt Sabey | December 8, 2020 A disappointing loss to the Dallas Stars in the playoffs to cap the season had many Calgary Flames fans clamoring for change. But when general manager Brad Treliving didn’t make…
Flames Have it Rough, But Better Than Most Hockey Markets Paul Quinney | December 7, 2020 The ancient Aztecs of Mexico played a ball game called Pok-ta-Tok. Crazed fans of the sport gathered in arenas across the Aztec empire to watch their heroes compete for glory.…
NHL & Flames Must Address Player Safety and Inadequate Equipment Matt Sabey | December 4, 2020 For as long as professional athletes have played the sport of hockey, a battle has been raging, an ongoing arms-race pitting performance against safety. And with injuries to players last…
Projecting Oliver Kylington’s Next Contract With the Flames Brett Krauss | December 2, 2020 As we move closer to a possible start to an NHL season, Oliver Kylington remains the lone Calgary Flame without a contract. The 2015 second-round pick has slowly worked his…
Flames Fans Who Revel in Oilers’ Failures are Killing the Battle of Alberta Greg Tysowski | November 30, 2020 When I say it out loud, I understand how counterintuitive it may sound. Aren’t die-hard Calgary Flames fans supposed to hate the Edmonton Oilers with the fire of a thousand…
Flames Need to Honour Former Greats the Right Way Greg Tysowski | November 27, 2020 It was pure coincidence that I happened to be at the Saddledome on that chilly February night in 2012. As I walked through the concourse, they were handing out special…
Flames Looking for Dube to Have a Breakout Season Colton Pankiw | November 26, 2020 Often times, NHL teams who find themselves near the top of the standings find themselves there in part due to a breakout season by one or multiple players. Having players…
Flames Have Creative Forward Options for 2020-21 Season Brett Krauss | November 24, 2020 After consecutive first-round exits, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving made some tweaks to the forward group moving into the 2020-21 season. After rumors swirling about the possibility of moving…
Flames Could Find New Rivals in All-Canadian Division Greg Tysowski | November 24, 2020 They say “familiarity breeds contempt”. The old adage could ring especially true if the NHL implements a much-hyped all-Canadian division when the league returns to action in the new year.…