Valimaki Injury Means Flames Need Other Defense Options The Hockey Writers | August 15, 2019 With the recent news of Juuso Vailimaki’s ACL injury during the offseason, the Calgary Flames will be likely counting on their other young defenders in the system to step up.…
NHL Rumors: Wild, Rangers, Flames, Oilers, More Jim Parsons | August 1, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is talk about who the Minnesota Wild might hire as their next general manager, the Calgary Flames might be looking at trading Michael Frolik,…
Flames Arena Deal Hinges on Crucial Council Vote Ryan Pike | July 28, 2019 The most important moment for the Calgary Flames franchise in decades won’t happen on the ice. After roughly 14 years of discussions, negotiations and near-misses, the Flames, the City of…
New NHL Arena in Calgary Back on Table, Tentative Agreement Struck The Canadian Press | July 22, 2019 CALGARY — Plans for a new arena in Calgary to replace the Saddledome are accelerating with a tentative agreement in place. The city, the Calgary Flames and the Calgary Stampede, which owns the land, have agreed in principle to terms…
Flames Must Avoid Off-Season Over-Correction Ryan Pike | July 22, 2019 In the summer of 2018, the Calgary Flames had a problem. Coming off a disappointing regular season result, management took their time to examine the team’s issues and enacted several…
NHL Rumors: Gillis, Flames, Rangers, More Jim Parsons | July 20, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that former Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis would like to return to the NHL, the Calgary Flames may have been looking elsewhere…
Calgary City Council to Discuss Arena Proposal Behind Closed Doors The Canadian Press | July 19, 2019 Calgary’s city council is to discuss a proposed deal for a new event centre that would be home to the NHL’s Calgary Flames. Details have not been revealed, but council members say they will be talking about the proposal at their next mee…
Oilers Trade Lucic to Flames for Neal: Report Brandon Share-Cohen | July 19, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers have traded veteran forward Milan Lucic to the Calgary Flames in exchange for fellow veteran forward James Neal, according to Gene Principe. Additionally, Elliotte Friedman would add…
Mark Giordano’s Norris Season Among Flames’ Best Ever Ryan Pike | July 18, 2019 Since he inherited the captaincy from the departing Jarome Iginla, Mark Giordano has been arguably the Calgary Flames’ most important player. While offensive dynamo Johnny Gaudreau scores more showy goals…
Flames’ Backlund Enters His Most Important NHL Season Stefan Wright | July 18, 2019 It’s been a gradual climb for Mikael Backlund over his 11-year career. After going 24th overall in the 2007 Entry Draft, he has steadily improved year after year and is…
Ferland’s Impact on the Canucks and Flames Rivalry The Hockey Writers | July 16, 2019 On July 10, 2019, the Vancouver Canucks signed Micheal Ferland to a four-year deal with a $3.5 million cap hit. In doing so, the former Calgary Flame, who played last…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Blackhawks, Flames, More Jim Parsons | July 8, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are updates out of St. Louis where Patrick Maroon is finding he may not get what he wants, the Chicago Blackhawks feel they are…
