One for the Ages: Mike Vernon’s 1988-89 Season Paul Quinney | July 5, 2021 Mike Vernon played his first game with the Calgary Flames on Dec. 12, 1982, against the Detroit Red Wings. It was an utter disaster. The 19-year-old goaltender gave up six…
Flames’ Backup Goalie Options for 2021-22 Season Paul Quinney | June 8, 2021 Since becoming a legitimate starting goaltender with the Vancouver Canucks in 2017, the Calgary Flames’ Jacob Markstrom has been a dependable workhorse between the pipes. During his peak years in…
Flames 2021 Report Cards: Jacob Markstrom Greg Tysowski | June 5, 2021 I remember there was a whole lot of hullabaloo surrounding the free agent signing of Jacob Markstrom back in early October. Pundits from around the hockey world seemed united in…
Flames News & Rumors: Monahan, Mangiapane, Gaudreau & More Colton Pankiw | June 1, 2021 In this Calgary Flames News & Rumors update, Sean Monahan’s name is being discussed as a possible trade option, something that will only be discussed more and more throughout the…
Flames: 3 Intriguing Backup Goalie Options for 2021-22 Season Colton Pankiw | April 27, 2021 At this time last year, former Calgary Flames goaltender Cam Talbot made it clear he wanted the chance to be a number one goalie, whether it be in Calgary or…
Flames Should Have Started Rittich After Successful Saturday Jayden Wasney | March 30, 2021 One step forward and one step back. That’s the theme of the Calgary Flames this season. At a time when they needed to win so desperately, they blew their opportunity…
Flames’ Jacob Markstrom Struggling After Hot Start Colton Pankiw | March 10, 2021 General manager Brad Treliving and the Calgary Flames turned heads this offseason when they signed goaltender Jacob Markstrom to a six-year, $36 million deal. By all accounts, it was a…
Flames’ Prospect Dustin Wolf Rebounds After Rough Start in the AHL Brett Krauss | March 8, 2021 There are many Calgary Flames fans who probably wince over having a feeling of excitement when they hear the phrase “goalie of the future”. During the tail end of Miikka…
Flames’ Rittich Perfect in Win Against League-Leading Maple Leafs Jayden Wasney | February 23, 2021 Feb. 22, 2021, marked the one-year anniversary of one of the most historic and bizarre nights in Toronto Maple Leafs history. The Leafs lost to their own Zamboni driver, David…
Top 3 All-Time Flames Goalies THW Archives | February 10, 2021 The goaltending history of the Calgary Flames franchise has been punctuated by a handful of excellent performances in a desert of otherwise unremarkable ones. In an effort to separate the…
Flames’ Markstrom Earns Second Shutout This Season in Win Over Habs Jayden Wasney | January 31, 2021 The Calgary Flames are the first team to hand the Montreal Canadiens a regulation loss in the 2020-21 season after Jacob Markstrom threw down another highly-impressive performance in the crease.…
Flames Need to Give Rittich a Start Between the Pipes Jayden Wasney | January 28, 2021 The Calgary Flames have had a challenging start to the regular-season, with so many new faces trying to fit in with their new surroundings. The club currently holds 6th place…
