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…
Flames Fire Head Coach Bob Hartley Mike Necciai | May 3, 2016 The Calgary Flames announced today that they’ve fired head coach Bob Hartley. The #Flames have announced that they have relieved Bob Hartley of his coaching duties ~ https://t.co/2Y5XkFvRt4 pic.twitter.com/FN5N9LwJzZ —…
How Much Are Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan Worth? Ben Shelley | April 30, 2016 Summer’s instalment of free agency is going to be key for many teams, especially the Calgary Flames. Not only will Calgary be looking to bolster their roster with new signings,…
4 Goalies Who Could Become Calgary’s Starter Ben Shelley | April 21, 2016 It’s no secret that one of Calgary’s main problems this season was their goaltending. Between Karri Ramo, Joni Ortio, Niklas Backstrom, and Jonas Hiller (dare I say his name), the…
Flames’ Hiller Headed to Swiss Team EHC Biel Mike Necciai | April 19, 2016 Jonas Hiller, former Anaheim Ducks and Calgary Flames goaltender has reportedly signed a three-year deal with Swiss team EHC Biel. Jonas Hiller signed a three-year deal with #Swiss team EHC…
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,…
Daniel Pribyl to Sign With Flames: Report Dustin L. Nelson | April 17, 2016 6-foot-3, 220 pound Czech winger Daniel Pribyl is expected to sign an entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames, reports Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. TSN’s Bob McKenzie reported on March 28 that…
Reviewing Niklas Backstrom’s NHL Career Ben Shelley | April 12, 2016 If Saturday’s season finale between Calgary and Minnesota turns out to be Niklas Backstrom’s last time stepping on the ice, he sure got a fitting send-off. The 38-year-old returned to Minnesota…
Shinkaruk Swap Will Burn Canucks Trevor Beggs | April 8, 2016 On Thursday night, Hunter Shinkaruk and Markus Granlund faced off for the first time against each other. For a minute, Shinkaruk forgot what team he played for. Shinkaruk, from Tryamkin!…
The Flames Found Flexibility Up The Middle Ryan Pike | April 8, 2016 Once upon a time, the Calgary Flames had a blessing and a curse. The blessing was the presence of Jarome Iginla, one of the most naturally-talented players of his generation,…
A Look at the Jarome Iginla Trade, Three Years Later Ben Shelley | April 1, 2016 When the NHL playoffs came around three years ago, it marked the first time that Jarome Iginla would be entering the post-season without a Flames logo on his chest. On March…
Flames Seeing Early Benefits from Deadline Deals Andrew Mendler | March 28, 2016 Many National Hockey League pundits declared the Calgary Flames winners after the Feb. 29 deadline, which saw them ship Jiri Hudler, Kris Russell and David Jones out of town in…