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…
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 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…
Do You Know Your Calgary Flames Trivia? Ryan Gagne | October 13, 2022 Since 1980, the Calgary Flames have been thrilling fans in southern Alberta, providing many with memories that last a lifetime. Whether you’ve been following the team since the beginning or…
Revisiting the Flames’ 1980-81 Inaugural Season Ryan Gagne | October 13, 2022 The Calgary Flames joined the NHL as the Atlanta Flames in 1972-73. Along with the New York Islanders, they became the league’s ninth and tenth expansion team; however, financial troubles…
Flames’ Best Players to Come From the OHL Derek Olsen | September 19, 2022 Continuing on in our series, the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) was founded in 1980 and is comprised of 17 teams in Ontario as well as three in the American states…
Flames’ Best Players to Come From the WHL Derek Olsen | September 9, 2022 The Western Hockey League (WHL) was created in 1966, originally consisting of seven teams from Alberta and Saskatchewan. Today, the league is a premiere destination for young players to showcase…
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…