One for the Ages: Kent Nilsson’s 1980-81 NHL Season Ryan Gagne | September 7, 2022 In 2021-22, the Calgary Flames had their second-best season in franchise history. The team collected 50 wins and 111 points, coming in behind the 1988-89 team, which earned 54 wins…
Flames & Canadiens Trade History Revisited Ryan Gagne | August 26, 2022 The Calgary Flames had a busy offseason. Whether losing star players or acquiring new ones, general manager Brad Treliving kept the hockey world on its toes. He probably didn’t sleep…
Flames’ Selanne & O’Reilly Offer Sheets Revisited Michael Wilson | July 24, 2022 Offer sheets are rare in the NHL. Given the uncertainty, stigma, and compensatory draft picks involved, risk-averse general managers seldom use this avenue to acquire players. The Calgary Flames have a short…
Calgary Flames’ 50-Goal Scorers THW Archives | July 11, 2022 For a relatively young franchise, the Calgary Flames have seen a great deal of strong individual performances since becoming a National Hockey League club in 1972. In particular, the team…
Flames’ 2010s First-Round Picks Ranked Colton Pankiw | June 29, 2022 The 2010s were an interesting decade for the Calgary Flames. For the most part, their first-round picks did not pan out as they had hoped. Usually, this would result in…
Oilers & Flames’ Top 3 Memorable Playoff Games Brian Swane | May 20, 2022 After 31 years, the Battle of Alberta returned to the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday (May 18) with an absolutely wild game at the Scotiabank Saddledome between the Edmonton Oilers…
Flames’ 5 Most Productive Defensemen of All-Time Paul Quinney | May 1, 2022 The measure of a great NHL defenseman is more than just his statistics. While the numbers count, truly great blueliners are defined by much more including leadership, toughness, and longevity.…
Calgary Flames’ Great Dion Phaneuf Paul Quinney | April 10, 2022 Dion Phaneuf was a great hockey player, but at one time he had a bad ‘reputation’ (from ‘Sleepy PEI town braces for celebrity storm as Toronto Maple Leafs Captain Dion…
Jarome Iginla Deserved the 2002 Hart Trophy Lucas Anderson | March 22, 2022 The NHL’s 2001-02 season was one of few goals, many saves, and one infamous award snub. Given that this was the “dead puck era,” it’s fitting that one skater—Jarome Iginla—and…
Flames’ Backlund Has Defined Career Through Two-Way Play Brett Krauss | March 19, 2022 On Wednesday night, Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund played in his 804th game with the team, surpassing Al MacInnis for most games played all-time by a Flames’ draft pick. It…
One for the Ages: Mike Vernon’s 1988-89 Season Paul Quinney | February 24, 2022 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 Have a History of 10-Game Winning Streaks Greg Tysowski | February 24, 2022 The Calgary Flames are on the verge of making history. Thursday night’s game in Vancouver vs. the Canucks will put the Flames’ impressive 10-game winning streak on the line and…
