Evolution of Mark Jankowski Jon Bateman | December 2, 2016 Mark Jankowski, the dark-horse first round pick from 2012, travelled more than 7,000 miles over six days last week to play just ten minutes of NHL hockey. His debut came…
Decision Time on Matthew Tkachuk Darcy Hume | November 1, 2016 For all intents and purposes, Matthew Tkachuk has come in with the Calgary Flames and made a positive impact. Through this time, we see some issues with his game, but…
How Many Rugged 2-Way Players Do the Flames Need? Jon Bateman | September 29, 2016 I wonder if potential fourth-line wingers Garnet Hathaway, Michael Ferland and Lance Bouma have ever asked Flames defensive prospects Ryan Culkin, Kenney Morrison, Brett Kulak or Tyler Wotherspoon what they…
Flames Camp Opens With Little Progress on Gaudreau’s Contract Jon Bateman | September 27, 2016 You’ll have to excuse Brad Treliving, GM of the Calgary Flames, if he’s not feeling the World Cup of Hockey hype right now. Mikael Backlund’s concussion, sustained at the tournament, combined…
Former Flames’ Prospect Joni Ortio Signs with Swedish Club Steven DiOssi | September 7, 2016 Former Calgary Flames goaltender Joni Ortio is leaving North America to play professional hockey in Sweden. Ortio signed a contract with Skellefteå of the Swedish Hockey League, the team announced…
Is Matthew Tkachuk NHL Ready? Ben Shelley | August 29, 2016 After scoring 107 points in his first OHL season, and being drafted to a team in desperate need of wingers, Matthew Tkachuk seems like a shoe-in to make the Calgary Flames…
Flames Prospect Matthew Phillips Compares to Gaudreau Jim Parsons | July 26, 2016 Johnny Gaudreau is fast, creative and small. So is Calgary Flames prospect Matthew Phillips. A sixth-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, at 5-foot-6 and only 140 pounds, Phillips weighed…
Is Troy Brouwer First-Line Material in Calgary? Jim Parsons | July 25, 2016 The Calgary Flames will get forwards Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau signed. When they do, they’ll need a right wing to play on Calgary’s first-line. Apparently, the Calgary Flames believe…
5 Players Calgary Should Select 6th Overall Ben Shelley | May 4, 2016 Last time the Calgary Flames landed the sixth overall draft pick, they walked away with their soon-to-be first line centre, Sean Monahan. The Flames can only hope to repeat their…
4 Flames Prospects Who Should Be NHL Bound Ben Shelley | April 18, 2016 After a disappointing season in Calgary, there’s no doubt there’s going to be changes made by the Flames for the start of 2016-2017. Coming off of an unexpected playoff run in 2015,…
Barrie Colts Duo Among Flames’ Top Prospects Ben Shelley | March 16, 2016 Currently sitting in second place of the OHL’s Eastern Conference, the Barrie Colts’ success this season can be attributed to a pair of Calgary Flames prospects. Andrew Mangiapane and Rasmus…
Micheal Ferland Signs 2-Year Deal Dustin L. Nelson | September 10, 2015 The Calgary Flames and RFA Micheal Ferland have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with an AAV of $825,000, according to TSN’s Bob McKenzie. The deal is reported to…