3 Fixes the Flames Need to Become Cup Contenders Ryan Pike | December 27, 2018 The emergence of the Calgary Flames as a top team has been one of the major stories of first half of the 2018-19 National Hockey League season. After missing the…
5 Flames Who Could Make the NHL All-Star Game Troy Durrell | December 27, 2018 The 2019 NHL All-Star Game will begin on Jan. 25 with the All-Star Skills Competition and the game will take place the following day on Jan. 26 in San Jose.…
Is This the Best Flames Team Since 2004? Troy Durrell | December 14, 2018 After a crazy 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Dec. 12, which included two goals in the final 1:08 from Rasmus Andersson (his first NHL goal) and Sean Monahan…
Smith’s Return to Form a Welcome Sight for Flames Rick LaFitte | December 12, 2018 While fans of the Calgary Flames certainly had a right to be quite concerned about the early season struggles of No. 1 goaltender Mike Smith, the good news is that…
Flames Still Searching for a Good Starter Alex Hamilton | December 5, 2018 On Sunday, Calgary Flames goalie Mike Smith helped lead his team to a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, his third straight win. However, there is still little reason to think…
Smith’s Struggles Open Door for Rittich Ryan Pike | November 19, 2018 The Calgary Flames made a lot of moves during the 2018 off-season, touching upon nearly every area of their roster. They raised a few eyebrows when they didn’t address their…
Controversy in the Calgary Crease? Bryan Wilson | November 7, 2018 Is there a goalie controversy brewing in Calgary? If not, should there be? The question wasn’t relevant when the season started, with Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith as the clear-cut…
Flames Season Hinges on Defensive Zone Success Ryan Pike | October 29, 2018 There’s an old joke in hockey: “Goaltending is 50% of the game unless you don’t get it, then it’s 90% of the game.” Since the retirement of Miikka Kiprusoff in…
Flames Need Net Depth for Season Success Ryan Pike | September 17, 2018 The Calgary Flames missed the postseason in 2017-18 and did so due to the conflation of several smaller challenges that snowballed on them. While no one factor caused their season…
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…