Flames & Maple Leafs Trade History Revisited Ryan Gagne | December 11, 2022 The Calgary Flames joined the NHL as the Atlanta Flames in 1972 before moving to Alberta for the start of the 1980 season, becoming the seventh team located north of…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 8 Matthew Zator | December 8, 2022 Dec. 8 has been a very unique date in National Hockey League history. It gave us the first goal that was actually shot into the net by a goaltender. It…
One for the Ages: Sergei Makarov’s 1989-90 Season Ryan Gagne | November 28, 2022 Sergei Makarov won the Calder Trophy in 1989 as a member of the Calgary Flames. In his first season in the NHL, he scored 86 points in 80 games thanks…
Top 3 All-Time Flames Goalies THW Archives | November 26, 2022 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…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 21 Matthew Zator | November 21, 2022 This has been a very intriguing date in National Hockey League history. It has provided us with a new all-time leading scorer for players born in Europe. A handful of…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 16 Matthew Zator | November 16, 2022 Nov. 16 has seen quite a few memorable moments in NHL history, including an “Original 6” franchise taking the ice for the first time. This was also a significant date…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 14 Matthew Zator | November 14, 2022 This date in NHL history saw a son join his father in the 1,000-point club. There were also plenty of offensive milestones reached while a handful of goaltenders did their…
Flames’ Best Players to Come From the QMJHL Derek Olsen | November 10, 2022 It’s time to conclude our series of the best Calgary Flames to come from the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) with the greatest to play in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey…
Flames & Oilers Trade History Revisited Ryan Gagne | October 29, 2022 The Calgary Flames joined the NHL as the Atlanta Flames in 1972. While the team was in Georgia, they had no interstate rivals like the two Pennsylvania teams, the Pittsburgh…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 17 Matthew Zator | October 17, 2022 Some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history had big moments on this date. The records for the most wins by a goaltender and points by a defenseman…
Flames Snap Historical Season Opener Losing Streak Ryan Gagne | October 16, 2022 The Calgary Flames opened their 2022-23 season with a 5-3 win over the reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Colorado Avalanche. The game marked the first time since 2009 that the…
Calgary Flames’ First Nation and Metis Connections Paul Quinney | October 14, 2022 Only 11 players with indigenous roots have ever laced up a pair of skates for the Calgary Flames in the 40 years that the team has been in Calgary. During…
