Puck Luck in Colorado? Jon Bateman | December 29, 2016 Four straight second-period deflections off the bodies of Colorado Avalanche players helped vault the Flames to their ninth win in their last 12 games. However, as friendly as the puck…
Are Flames Better Under Gulutzan? Ryan Pike | December 29, 2016 This past summer, the Calgary Flames opted to make a big change. They jettisoned much of their existing coaching staff and brought in a new staff featuring head coach Glen…
New Years Resolutions: Flames Need Improvement Darcy Hume | December 28, 2016 New year, new me as the cliche goes — but for some Flames, ringing in the New Year should come with new resolutions. With the up-and-down season the Flames have endured…
5 Flames Prospects to Watch at the World Juniors Ben Shelley | December 28, 2016 At this year’s World Junior Hockey Championship, five Calgary Flames prospects will take to the ice, representing four countries. Among them, a Canadian forward, an American goaltender and three defencemen…
Depth Is Key for Flames Next Step Glenn Eberth | December 24, 2016 Saying that the Flames, who’ve dropped three of their past four games, looked mediocre in their losses would be putting it lightly. Lacklustre efforts and an inability to create sustained…
Inconsistent Defense Hurts Flames Jon Bateman | December 21, 2016 Strong goaltending is great, but inconsistent efforts and poor defensive accountability will eventually start to cost any team victories and the Flames are no exception. Emotionless play at the beginning…
Recap: Sharks Douse Flames 4-1 Zachary DeVine | December 21, 2016 The San Jose Sharks returned to the comfy confines of the SAP Center to face the Calgary Flames after a long road trip. The Flames, who played the previous night…
5 Flames Prospects Close to Making the Jump Ryan Pike | December 20, 2016 For years, the Calgary Flames had a reputation as a club that had a tough time drafting and developing young talent into contributing members of their National Hockey League roster.…
Preview: Sharks take on Flames in San Jose Zachary DeVine | December 20, 2016 The San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames face off in their second of five meetings at the SAP Center in San Jose. The Flames are playing their second road game…
Calgary Flames Monday Musings Glenn Eberth | December 19, 2016 Heading into a Tuesday night home game against the surprisingly struggling Tampa Bay Lightning, the Calgary Flames had won six straight and were sitting comfortably in a playoff spot. A…
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…
Moves Hard to Find for Flames Ryan Pike | December 16, 2016 Early in the 2016-17 season, the Calgary Flames were in rough shape. The team’s stars were struggling to find their games. The games weren’t anything to write home about. The…