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Calgary Flames Retired Numbers

Ryan Gagne | January 11, 2023

The Calgary Flames are in the middle of their 50th season as a member of the NHL. The organization began as the Atlanta Flames in 1972 before relocating to Calgary…

Flames’ Best Players to Come From the OHL

Derek Olsen | September 19, 2022

Continuing on in our series, the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) was founded in 1980 and is comprised of 17 teams in Ontario as well as three in the American states…

Calgary Flames’ Best All-Time

Colton Pankiw | July 16, 2022

The Calgary Flames were originally founded in 1972 and started in Atlanta, but relocated to Calgary in 1980. They have had many great seasons over the years, none better than…

Today in Hockey History: July 4

Matthew Zator | July 4, 2022

The 4th of July is usually reserved for fireworks in the sky in the United States. However, there have been plenty of fireworks in the form of big trades and…

Flames’ 5 Most Productive Defensemen of All-Time

Paul Quinney | May 1, 2022

The measure of a great NHL defenseman is more than just his statistics. While the numbers count, truly great blueliners are defined by much more including leadership, toughness, and longevity.…

Today in Hockey History: Feb. 23

Greg Boysen | February 23, 2022

Feb. 23 has been an extremely busy day throughout National Hockey League history. There was a little bit of everything with some major come-from-behind performances, team record being set, and…

Today in Hockey History: Feb. 12

Greg Boysen | February 12, 2022

Boston and Chicago are two of the charter U.S cities in the National Hockey League, and both of them had plenty of big moments on this date. Plus, the 1980s…

Blues Fans Choose the Greatest of All Time

Stephen Ground | October 26, 2021

For most NHL teams, the question of who is the greatest of all time is not one that is easily answered. Are strictly on-ice measures considered? Is it as simple…

Blues Best Defensemen in Team History

THW Archives | July 17, 2021

When looking at the best defensemen in NHL history, only a few donned the Blue Note. Not known as a defensive team in their 53-year history, the St. Louis Blues…

Today in Hockey History: July 11

Matthew Zator | July 11, 2021

The Pittsburgh Penguins traded away one of the greatest players in their franchise history on this date. Plus, a pair of Hockey Hall of Famers were born who won three…

Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1988-89 Calgary Flames

Colby Guy | May 11, 2021

The 1988-89 Calgary Flames are one of the greatest and most iconic teams in hockey history. The team that gifted the world the iconic photo of Lanny McDonald lifting his…

All-Time Nova Scotia-Born Lineup

Matthew Zator | April 25, 2021

For a small province, Nova Scotia has churned out quite a few superstar NHLers over the years. In fact, two of the biggest names in hockey right now call it…

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