The Flames Should Honour Miikka Kiprusoff Already Cole Parkinson | November 28, 2020 Whether you appreciate seeing a player’s number retired or would rather see them honoured instead, the Calgary Flames have several players in line for the next banner to be raised…
Valeri Bure, Underrated Calgary Flame Jayden Wasney | November 23, 2020 If you ask any long-time Calgary Flames fan when the most difficult time was to support their team, they’ll likely tell you that from the 1996-97 season until the 2003-04…
Flames With 100-Point Seasons Josh Bell | October 20, 2020 Since entering the league in 1972 as the Atlanta Flames, the organization has built an incredible list of Hall of Famers to have played for the organization. In 1980, they…
Calgary Flames: Best and Worst Drafts in Team History Lucas Anderson | August 7, 2020 Since the Atlanta Flames relocated to Calgary in 1980, the team has taken part in 30 NHL Entry Drafts. In the 1980s, they drafted numerous top-tier NHL stars – including…
A Look Back at Kent Nilsson’s Underrated Career Colton Pankiw | August 5, 2020 When you think of legendary Calgary Flames players, names like Jarome Iginla, Theoren Fleury, Joe Nieuwendyk often come to mind. Perhaps players like Mike Vernon, Lanny McDonald, and Al MacInnis,…
Last Flame to Win Each NHL Award Colton Pankiw | July 18, 2020 While the Calgary Flames do not have the most decorated history, they have still had some good teams and players since joining the NHL in 1980. As a result of…
Flames’ Top 5 Draft Picks Since 2010 Colton Pankiw | June 30, 2020 Drafting has always been crucial to building a good team in the NHL, especially since the salary cap era began. Teams aren’t able to throw money at every big-name free…
Calgary Flames’ Top 5 Players of the Decade Colton Pankiw | June 9, 2020 The last decade has been fairly disappointing for the Calgary Flames. This season included, they only made the playoffs four times, and made it past the first round once. If…
Jagr’s Final Flames Season Revisited Lucas Anderson | April 6, 2020 Jaromir Jagr’s NHL career concluded quietly in the 2017-18 season. The 45-year-old legend had joined the Calgary Flames on a one-year deal, but he lasted just 22 games before injuries…
Calgary Flames’ 2011 Draft Review Colton Pankiw | March 11, 2020 The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 29th in league history. This draft marked the second-straight season the Edmonton Oilers selected first overall, using the pick on Red Deer Rebels…
THW’s Goalie News: Price, Blackwood, Kaskisuo & More Greg Boysen | November 16, 2019 Friday night gave us some outstanding goaltending efforts across the National Hockey League. We have our first 10-game winner of the season and a team desperate for a victory got…
Comparing Mikael Backlund to Rest of 2007 Draft The Hockey Writers | August 22, 2019 Mikael Backlund is one of the most consistent two-way shutdown centres in the NHL, so how does he compare with others drafted in 2007, the year he was selected 24th…