Flames’ Miikka Kiprusoff: 7 Fascinating Statistics Ryan Gagne | July 21, 2023 Recently, the Calgary Flames announced that on March 2, 2024, the organization would hold a ceremony and retire franchise win leader Miikka Kiprusoff‘s number. Ultimately, the Finnish-born netminder will become…
Calgary Flames’ Best All-Time Rupert McDonald | July 16, 2023 The Calgary Flames were originally founded in 1972 and started in Atlanta, but relocated to Calgary in 1980. They have had many great seasons over the years, none better than…
Calgary Flames’ Best Undrafted Players of All-Time Derek Olsen | July 14, 2023 We’re in the middle of summer, and not much is happening in the world of hockey. The Calgary Flames have had a quiet offseason thus far and look to be…
Today in Hockey History: July 11 Matthew Zator | July 11, 2023 The Pittsburgh Penguins traded away one of the greatest players in their franchise history on this date. Plus, a pair of Hockey Hall of Famers were born who won three…
Today in Hockey History: July 4 Matthew Zator | July 4, 2023 The 4th of July is usually reserved for fireworks in the sky in the United States. However, there have been plenty of fireworks in the form of big trades and…
Today in Hockey History: July 1 Matthew Zator | July 1, 2023 July 1 has been a big news day for the National Hockey League in recent years, thanks to the start of free agency. In addition to some big contracts getting…
Flames’ 7 Biggest Draft Steals in Team History Rob Couch | June 30, 2023 The Calgary Flames have developed a ton of talent through the draft, whether early on or in the later rounds. Seven players, in particular, have carved out impressive careers after…
10 Best Non-Canadian Draft Picks in Flames’ History Ryan Gagne | June 29, 2023 The Atlanta Flames began operations in 1972 before relocating to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in 1980. Since its inception, the franchise has participated in the NHL Amateur/Entry Draft, collecting prospects that…
10 Best Goalies Drafted by the Flames Ryan Gagne | June 28, 2023 According to draft statistics from Hockey Reference.com, the Calgary Flames organization has made 475 selections in the NHL Amateur/Entry Draft. Surprisingly, they have drafted only 40 goalies out of those…
Flames & Oilers Trade History Revisited Ryan Gagne | June 22, 2023 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…
Greatest Calgary Flame to Wear No. 10 Ryan Gagne | June 11, 2023 *This was originally published in Aug. 2022 In case you missed one of the most significant transactions of the NHL offseason, former Florida Panthers’ all-time leading scorer Jonathan Huberdeau was…
4 Best Calgary Flames Playoff Runs in Franchise History Ryan Gagne | June 2, 2023 During the 2022-23 season, the Calgary Flames celebrated their 50th season in the NHL, wrapping up their 42nd campaign in southern Alberta after eight years in Atlanta, Georgia. Unfortunately, the…