5 Battles to Watch at Flames Camp Ryan Pike | September 11, 2018 The Calgary Flames are a much different hockey club than they were 12 months ago – or even four months ago – as a disappointing season led to organizational change.…
Flames Scramble Without Mike Smith Ryan Pike | March 3, 2018 In hockey, good goaltending can cover up for a lot of a team’s deficiencies. But it’s incredibly difficult to cover up for deficient goaltending. While it’s difficult to characterize the…
Why Are the Flames so Bad at Home? Ryan Pike | February 19, 2018 Heading into the home stretch of the 2017-18 National Hockey League season, the Calgary Flames are a team that has accomplished several things. Mike Smith has cemented himself as a…
The Importance of Mike Smith The Hockey Writers | January 29, 2018 On June 17, 2017, Mike Smith was acquired by the Calgary Flames from the Arizona Coyotes for goaltender Chad Johnson, defense prospect Brandon Hickey and a conditional third-round pick. At…
Have the Flames Fixed Their Crease Carousel? Ryan Pike | December 22, 2017 Since the franchise began in Atlanta in the 1972-73 season, the Calgary Flames have only had stable goaltending for two distinct periods. The first was during the tenure of Mike…
Flames Future Bright Between the Pipes Joel Griffith | October 20, 2017 The long, tedious process of finding a consistent number-one goaltender ended for the Calgary Flames when they acquired Mike Smith from the Arizona Coyotes. Although Smith has been nothing short…
Flames Face Looming Decisions In Net Ryan Pike | September 24, 2017 In hockey, teams often live and die by their goaltending. Good goaltending can cover up for a lot of a team’s shortcomings, but very few things can cover up for…