Flames Benefit From Brad Treliving’s Big Week Ryan Pike | July 1, 2015 At the press conference that followed the team’s playoff elimination, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving identified a few deficiencies in his National Hockey League club. Among the reasons that…
Reviewing the 2015 Calgary Flames NHL Draft Class Ryan Pike | June 27, 2015 The Calgary Flames were busy in two eventful days in Florida at the 2015 NHL Draft. Overall, the club added an established NHL player and five prospects; they didn’t use…
2015 Calgary Flames NHL Draft Primer Ryan Pike | June 18, 2015 A lot can change in a year. Twelve months ago, the Calgary Flames went into Philadelphia for the annual entry draft as one of the National Hockey League’s worst teams.…
Flames Big Season A Stepping Stone, Not A Giant Leap Ryan Pike | May 12, 2015 The hockey world was abuzz throughout the season, with much of the chatter focusing on the surprising Calgary Flames. In just the second season of their rebuild, the Flames displayed…
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…
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…
Trading Curtis Glencross is NOT the Answer The Hockey Writers | February 19, 2015 The March 2nd NHL Trade Deadline is quickly approaching, and the Calgary Flames are in a position to be buyers for the first time in six years. Yes, the Calgary Flames…
Playoff Chase Forges Flames Young Core Ryan Pike | January 22, 2015 This has been a strange year for the Calgary Flames. In Year Two of the team’s rebuild, the club went young, often dressing as many as a half-dozen players aged…
A Brief History of Flames Coaches and GMs Ryan Pike | November 28, 2014 With the success of the Calgary Flames and the progression of the club’s rebuild under current head coach Bob Hartley, a lot of ink has been spent of late discussing…
Veteran-Laden Roster Part of the Flames Plan Ryan Pike | September 3, 2014 The Calgary Flames entered the 2013-14 season with low expectations. Against all odds, by virtue of a strong team concept and a stellar work ethic, the team arguably over-achieved and…
Flames Add Veteran Trio in Free Agent Frenzy Ryan Pike | July 2, 2014 Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving began putting his touches on his team’s roster by breaking out the chequebook on Day 1 of unrestricted free agency season. Treliving added a…
Calgary Flames at the 2014 NHL Draft Mario Boucher | June 22, 2014 Choosing fourth overall, the Calgary Flames will be looking to add another key player in this year’s NHL Entry Draft. 2014 NHL Entry Draft Barring a trade, General Manager Brad…