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…