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…
Flames’ Markstrom Dominant in Shutout Win Against Canucks Jayden Wasney | January 17, 2021 Saturday night’s tilt between the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames had zero shortage of emotions, as both teams looked to make a statement on the new year. Flames netminder Jacob…
Markstrom Set to Become Best Goalie in North Division Jayden Wasney | January 9, 2021 He hasn’t spent a lot of time in his new home — Elias Lindholm’s home to be exact — but Jacob Markstrom seems to be adjusting well to his new…
Flames Suffered Through 13 Goalies Between Kiprusoff and Markstrom Matt Sabey | January 1, 2021 When the legendary Miikka Kiprusoff retired in 2013, the Calgary Flames faced the conundrum of where they would find their next “Kipper.” They looked at all options. They increased the…
Flames Have Great Goalie Tandem in Markstrom and Rittich Colton Pankiw | November 25, 2020 Back in the day, teams with elite starting goaltenders were often the most dominant in the NHL, given how often they played. It wasn’t uncommon for a starting goalie to…
Flames’ Artyom Zagidulin KHL Loan Important to Development Jayden Wasney | October 27, 2020 The Calgary Flames announced on Monday that their prospect goaltender, Artyom Zagidulin, would be loaned to Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The deal will run until the…
Markstrom is Flames’ Most Legitimate Goaltender Since Kiprusoff Jayden Wasney | October 10, 2020 The Calgary Flames made headlines around the NHL on Thursday, signing goaltender Jacob Markstrom to a six-year contract with an average annual value of $6 million. The long-term deal will…
Curtis McElhinney: The Journey To Becoming a Champion Jayden Wasney | October 4, 2020 Like so many professional athletes will tell you, your draft day to the big leagues is a huge moment for not only yourself but also those who have supported you…
Flames Need to Trade for Matt Murray Colton Pankiw | September 21, 2020 All season long Calgary Flames fans seemed unsure of whether or not they had a true number one goalie on their team. While David Rittich started the year hot and…
Flames Should Avoid Expensive Goalies & Re-sign Talbot Sam Corey | September 15, 2020 Elite goaltending is an essential component of a Stanley Cup-winning formula. When a netminder transforms into an acrobatic, rubber-deflecting brick wall during the dog days of a best-of-seven series, the…
Flames Make Right Choice Starting Talbot in Net Colton Pankiw | August 7, 2020 During the 2019 offseason, the Calgary Flames signed free agent goaltender Cam Talbot to a one-year, $2.75 million contract. In fact, they swapped goalies with their provincial rival Edmonton Oilers,…
Flames Will Have Rittich on a Short Playoff Leash Colton Pankiw | July 6, 2020 The 2019-20 season was certainly an interesting one for the Calgary Flames. If you didn’t follow them closely and just took a look at the standings, it would appear they…