THW’s Goalie News: Miscues, Streaks & a Celly Greg Boysen | October 6, 2019 The first Saturday of the NHL season brought us plenty of action from all around the league. We got to see some miscues to go along with some great goaltending…
David Rittich’s 34-Save Shutout Paces Flames to 3-0 Win over Canucks The Canadian Press | October 6, 2019 CALGARY — David Rittich posted 34-save shutout for the Calgary Flames in a 3-0 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. Elias Lindholm and Sean Monahan scored for Calgary (1-1-0), while Johnny Gaudreau had an empty-net goal and tw…
Flames: Maintain and Playoff Gain the Aim This Season The Canadian Press | October 1, 2019 CALGARY — The key pieces are back, but can the Calgary Flames both repeat the performance and add a playoff push? Topping the NHL’s Western Conference with 50 wins in 2018-19 whetted appetites in Calgary for a monster post-season that di…
Rieder, Lucic Score Against Former Team as Flames Beat Oilers The Canadian Press | September 29, 2019 CALGARY — Tobias Rieder scored a pair of goals against his former team to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers in the final pre-season game for both clubs on Saturday. Making a bid to crack Calgary’s lineup after finishing…
3 Flames Enter Pivotal Season Allan Farley | September 23, 2019 A trio of Calgary Flames are at a crossroads early into their National Hockey League careers. It’s not a “sell your soul to the devil” type of crossroads scenario –…
Flames Need Rittich to Rule the Crease Stefan Wright | August 9, 2019 Remember Karri Ramo, Calgary Flames fans? How about Joey MacDonald? Joni Ortio? Of course we all remember Brian Elliott. Since Mikka Kiprusoff retired after the 2012-13 season, the Flames have…
Flames Get Talbot as Rittich Insurance Policy Ryan Szporer | July 10, 2019 If the Calgary Flames had simply acquired Cam Talbot in exchange for Mike Smith last season, if would have been considered a huge win, no question. Even if they instead…
Flames Fizzle in Playoffs, But Made Massive Improvements Ryan Pike | April 30, 2019 The 2018-19 season was both a banner year for the Calgary Flames and one defined by a missed opportunity. The organization enjoyed their best regular season in a generation, finishing…
Flames Face Goalie Glut This Summer The Canadian Press | April 24, 2019 CALGARY — Goaltending is a big-ticket puzzle for the Calgary Flames to solve this summer. Calgary got the goaltending it needed to be successful in 2018-19. It wasn’t the reason for an early playoff exit. But the team’s needs and wa…
Flames Need to Ride Rittich in Playoffs Ryan Pike | March 24, 2019 The Calgary Flames are among the top teams in the entire National Hockey League as the 2018-19 season approaches its conclusion. They sit atop the Western Conference and Pacific Division…
Flames Must Go With Smith in Playoffs Ryan Szporer | March 19, 2019 Calgary Flames goalie Mike Smith may have lost the faith of the team’s fans, but the stats say he could be their only hope for a long playoff run. Goaltending…
Flames’ Goaltending Still in Question as Playoffs Draw Near Ian Pham | March 10, 2019 For the Calgary Flames, it seemed like the issue was put to bed ages ago. Not only was netminder Mike Smith finally hitting his stride, but newbie goalie David Rittich…