Calgary Flames’ Great Gary Roberts Paul Quinney | January 2, 2021 The Calgary Flames’ first-round draft pick in 1984, Gary Roberts, played 10 memorable seasons in the Stampede City. He finished his career with the Tampa Bay Lightning over two decades…
Seattle Kraken 2020 Year in Review Sean Mallon | January 2, 2021 It’s been a crazy year for every National Hockey League franchise. Adding a pandemic and interrupted season, playoff bubbles, and flat salary caps into the mix threw the most competent…
Calgary Flames: Best and Worst Drafts in Team History Lucas Anderson | August 7, 2020 Since the Atlanta Flames relocated to Calgary in 1980, the team has taken part in 30 NHL Entry Drafts. In the 1980s, they drafted numerous top-tier NHL stars – including…
Last Flame to Win Each NHL Award Colton Pankiw | July 18, 2020 While the Calgary Flames do not have the most decorated history, they have still had some good teams and players since joining the NHL in 1980. As a result of…
One for the Ages: Gary Roberts’ 1997-98 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | March 26, 2020 Gary Roberts is a physical specimen if there ever was one. He is world-renowned for his intense training regiment, and has been highly sought after by athletes at all levels…
Jason Allison: a Forgotten Leaf Gem Craig Hagerman | January 4, 2015 For many Leaf fans the drought between the team’s playoff appearances in 2003-04 and 2012-13 was a real rough patch. A time where it was hard to watch the performances…
Stamkos Reached New Heights Training with Gary Roberts Brian Sklar | January 2, 2015 Happy New Year and 2015! One of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions each January usually is fitness related. Everyone wants to get into better shape for the summer and…
Q & A With Olli Jokinen of the Winnipeg Jets Dan Rice | November 27, 2013 Olli Jokinen is in his second season with the Winnipeg Jets, which is his seventh NHL team spanning 16 seasons; probably not the way the third overall pick (Los Angeles…
Rock Out for the Lockout: The Calgary Flames are “Red Hot” Josh Smith | November 3, 2012 With the NHL lockout firmly in place and both sides entrenched for what may be a long, drawn out battle, we’re taking this opportunity to explore the musical side of…
Quinn’s Maple Leafs: Most Memorable Playoff Moments Mark Ascione | October 19, 2012 Sadly for LeafNation, playoff memories are not recent at all. They pre-date the 2004-05 NHL lockout. They don’t include any Stanley Cup final appearances, let alone championships in the last…
Ray Shero’s Pittsburgh Penguins: Ready for Another Stanley Cup Run? Justin Glock | July 28, 2012 When Ray Shero first arrived on the scene from the Nashville Predators, he brought a hockey mindset of toughness and grit to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He signed players who brought their…
Haliburton’s Hodgson gets an assist from Claude Lemieux / Gary Roberts Terrance Gavan | August 30, 2011 BY TERRANCE GAVAN – HALIBURTON, ON We see it all the time in tennis. An older retired player lending some one on one coaching to an up and coming or…
