Lance Bouma’s Role in Calgary’s Success The Hockey Writers | April 10, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com In last Tuesday’s game against Arizona, Lance Bouma dove in front of a slap shot that hit him square in the chest. Grimacing in pain, he…
Calgary Flames in the Playoffs: The Difference a Decade Makes Anna Santiago | April 10, 2015 On Thursday night, Flames fans were given a flashback of electric proportions: a roaring crowd, anticipation mixed with anxiety and excitement, and the smell of playoffs in the air. Except…
The Flames are Beating the Oilers in the Rebuild Battle Marcy Di Michele | April 10, 2015 It’s a hard pill to swallow for Oilers fans, watching their bitter provincial rival lock up a playoff spot. The only good thing going for Edmonton is the possibility of…
Five Important Men Lead Calgary’s Comeback Ryan Pike | April 10, 2015 The Calgary Flames punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup playoffs last night, qualifying for the post-season for the first time since 2009. The team is a much, much different…
Will The Kings’ Kingdom Burn Tonight? Eric Roberts | April 9, 2015 Well, today is the day. Will the Los Angeles Kings survive to fight another day,or will their chances of making the playoffs go up in flames? Only time will tell.…
Is Jiri Hudler This Season’s Most Underrated Player? Derek Neumeier | April 7, 2015 There’s been plenty of talk about the Calgary Flames this season, and for good reason. Predicted by nearly all pundits to finish in the basement of the Western Conference, the…
The Calgary Flames: The NHL’s Card-Counters Ryan Pike | March 26, 2015 As the season winds down, the Calgary Flames are hovering around the playoff picture. Their success has been well-documented, as has the perception that it’s a bit befuddling considering the…
Meaningful Spring Hockey Returns to Calgary Ryan Pike | March 21, 2015 Life in southern Alberta is generally in tune with the seasons and the weather. Aside from periodic chinook winds that temporarily melt the city’s snow, residents of Calgary are typically…
Pacific Division Predictions: How Will It End? Drew Weber | March 20, 2015 Overview We are just 22 days away from the conclusion of this regular season. Even though every team in the Western Conference has fewer than 12 games remaining, the playoff…
The Flames Soldier On Without Mark Giordano Ryan Pike | March 17, 2015 The Calgary Flames have had a miraculous 2014-15 season. Pegged by most analysts to be among the National Hockey League’s worst teams and projected to fall to the bottom of…
Flames Off-Season Additions Share Common Trait Ryan Pike | March 12, 2015 The Calgary Flames entered this past summer with a bit of a problem. Their first rebuilding season had gone reasonably well, given their injury troubles and their general lack of…
Baertschi Pushed out of Calgary, Gets a Fresh Start with Canucks Trevor Beggs | March 3, 2015 When Sven Baertschi came over from the Swiss-B league and lit up the Portland Winterhawks as a rookie, the Flames ended up drafting him 13th overall in 2011 with hopes…