Flames Have Quiet 2018 Trade Deadline Ryan Pike | February 26, 2018 With a tenuous playoff position, not a lot of draft picks and no real desire to sell off major pieces, the Calgary Flames seemed poised for a low-key National Hockey…
Flames Re-Sign Michael Stone to 3-Year Deal Jim Parsons | July 1, 2017 In a somewhat surprising move, the Calgary Flames added another piece to an already stacked top-four blue line when they re-signed defenseman Michael Stone to a three-year contract extension on…
Lazar a Perfect Fit for Flames Ben Shelley | April 11, 2017 Curtis Lazar had everything going for him coming out of junior hockey. As a member of the Edmonton Oil Kings, Lazar won two WHL Championships and a Memorial Cup, scoring 41…
Flames Flourish with Deep Lineup Jon Bateman | March 6, 2017 The Calgary Flames have 10 players with 10 goals or more so far in the 2016-17 season. That kind of scoring depth mixed with an enhanced defense corps has vaulted…
Flames Find Ways to Keep Winning Jon Bateman | February 28, 2017 Giving up the first goal in five of the last six games isn’t a recipe for success but the Calgary Flames have shown they like to do things the hard…
Who Can Play With T.J. Brodie? Jon Bateman | February 6, 2017 T.J. Brodie is the first Calgary Flames defenseman since 2008 to record four assists in a game. He is a great asset, but he needs a better defense partner. In…
Flames Struck Out in Bouwmeester Trade Ben Shelley | January 19, 2017 For the Calgary Flames the 2013 NHL trade deadline was headlined by dealing long-time captain Jarome Igina. Though parting ways with Iginla, who spent 16 years with the Flames, was a…
Flames’ Playoff Push Lacks Urgency Jon Bateman | January 11, 2017 What a difference a week makes. Just when their strong special teams seemed to be leading the Calgary Flames to the playoffs, they’ve jeopardized it with poor play. Nothing demonstrated…
Was Versteeg the Flames’ Best Offseason Signing? Ryan Pike | January 6, 2017 During the summer of 2016, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving opened his club’s cheque book and acquired five players as free agents at various times. Treliving recruited Chad Johnson,…
Flames Options to Replace Wideman Glenn Eberth | January 6, 2017 Dennis Wideman certainly still has some offensive gas left in the tank, but it has become more and more clear over the past year and a half that the 33-year-old…
Flames Should Trade Wideman Ben Shelley | December 19, 2016 After a string of wins, all of a sudden the Calgary Flames can seriously be considered a playoff contender. In light of turning their season around, the Flames have likely…
Acquisitions Create New Expectations For Flames Darcy Hume | October 13, 2016 New year, new me — as the saying goes. But, for the 2016-17 Calgary Flames it’s time for rubber to meet the road. Two clichés that close together and you…