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Geoff Ward

Flames’ Leivo Has Bad Luck to Blame for Offensive Struggles

February 26, 2021 by Colton Pankiw
Josh Leivo Calgary Flames

When Vancouver Canucks’ fans learned that Josh Leivo had signed a one-year deal with the Calgary Flames this offseason, many were quite upset. After all, he had been a solid …

Read moreFlames’ Leivo Has Bad Luck to Blame for Offensive Struggles

Categories Advanced Stats, Calgary Flames Tags Geoff Ward, Josh Leivo

Flames Unlikely to Make Coaching Change Before Season’s End

February 22, 2021 by Colton Pankiw
Geoff Ward Calgary Flames

The 2020-21 season has not been smooth sailing for the Calgary Flames. Coming into the season, almost everybody had them penciled in as one of the four teams in the …

Read moreFlames Unlikely to Make Coaching Change Before Season’s End

Categories Calgary Flames Tags Brad Treliving, Geoff Ward

Calgary Flames 2019-20 Season in Review

January 2, 2021 by Greg Tysowski
Derek Ryan Calgary Flames

Expectations were undoubtedly high as the Calgary Flames entered the 2019-20 season, and why wouldn’t they be? The team was coming off its second-most successful regular season in franchise history, …

Read moreCalgary Flames 2019-20 Season in Review

Categories Calgary Flames Tags 2020 NHL Playoffs, Geoff Ward

Flames Have a Lot to Work on This Season

December 20, 2020 by Paul Quinney
Matthew Tkachuk

In the upcoming 2020-21 season, the Calgary Flames must show that they are on track to contend for a Stanley Cup in the next few years. That means making it …

Read moreFlames Have a Lot to Work on This Season

Categories Calgary Flames, Previews and Predictions Tags Geoff Ward, Johnny Gaudreau, Mark Giordano, Matthew Tkachuk

Flames 12 Days of Hockeymas: 11 Coaches in 20 Years

December 14, 2020 by Colton Pankiw
Geoff Ward Calgary Flames

The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as …

Read moreFlames 12 Days of Hockeymas: 11 Coaches in 20 Years

Categories Flames History, Hockey History Tags Bill Peters, Bob Hartley, Brent Sutter, Darryl Sutter, Geoff Ward

Is Geoff Ward the Right Option For the Flames?

September 18, 2020 by Jayden Wasney
Geoff Ward Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames announced on Monday that Geoff Ward would be losing his interim label, and the team would be replacing his title with something a little more fitting – …

Read moreIs Geoff Ward the Right Option For the Flames?

Categories Calgary Flames, NHL Coaching Tags Geoff Ward, Gerard Gallant, NHL Coaches, Peter Laviolette

Potential Blue Jackets’ Trade Partners: Calgary Flames

September 12, 2020September 12, 2020 by Mark Scheig
Johnny Gaudreau Calgary Flames

Welcome to the fourth part of our Columbus Blue Jackets Trading Partners mini-series. So far we’ve explored three interesting Canadian teams where there could be a potential match. In case …

Read morePotential Blue Jackets’ Trade Partners: Calgary Flames

Categories Calgary Flames, Columbus Blue Jackets Tags Brad Treliving, Geoff Ward, Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan

Calgary Flames News & Rumors: Czarnik, Talbot, Tkachuk & More

August 18, 2020 by The Old Prof
Cam Talbot Calgary Flames

In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at what’s happening with the team as it heads into Game 5 against the Dallas Stars on …

Read moreCalgary Flames News & Rumors: Czarnik, Talbot, Tkachuk & More

Categories Calgary Flames, Column Tags 2020 NHL Playoffs, Austin Czarnik, Geoff Ward, Matthew Tkachuk

Flames News & Rumors: Lucic, Ward, Bennett, Gillies & More

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 by The Old Prof
Milan Lucic Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames have completed their Phase 3 training camp, have moved into their Edmonton-based bubble, and are ready to avenge last season’s early first-round exit. Last season, the No. …

Read moreFlames News & Rumors: Lucic, Ward, Bennett, Gillies & More

Categories Calgary Flames, Column, Editor's Choice Tags Geoff Ward, Jon Gillies, Milan Lucic, Sam Bennett

Flames Should Keep Ward as Head Coach

June 9, 2020June 8, 2020 by Colton Pankiw
Geoff Ward Calgary Flames

To say it has been an interesting season for the Calgary Flames would be a massive understatement. Despite sitting third in the Pacific Division at the time of the NHL …

Read moreFlames Should Keep Ward as Head Coach

Categories Calgary Flames Tags Geoff Ward

What is Team Identity: 3 Interpretations

February 9, 2020 by Jeremy Stanford
Calgary Flames' Saddledome

Nearly two years ago, I wrote a piece regarding the Calgary Flames and their alleged lack of “character”. The conclusion I drew back then: conversations about a team’s character are …

Read moreWhat is Team Identity: 3 Interpretations

Categories Commentary, Editor's Choice Tags Geoff Ward, Team Identity

Milan Lucic Scores First as a Flame, Calgary Beats Buffalo 4-3

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 by The Canadian Press
Milan Lucic Calgary Flames

CALGARY — Milan Lucic scored his first goal with Calgary, and it turned into the winner as the Flames held on to beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Thursday.
The Saddledome erupted at 3:58 of the third when Lucic finished off a passing sequence with Derek …

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames Tags Geoff Ward, Milan Lucic, Tobias Rieder
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