Fixing the Flames Power Play Ryan Pike | December 19, 2017 When the puck dropped to begin the 2017-18 season, the Calgary Flames had visions of contention floating in their heads. After a season of rapid improvement under head coach Glen…
Predicting Possible NHL Coaching Changes Larry Fisher | November 20, 2017 Who’s going to be the first NHL coach to get fired? That’s always a hot topic around this time of year — approaching the quarter-mark of the season — but…
How Good Can Johnny Gaudreau Get? Ryan Pike | November 14, 2017 In the summer of 2011, the Calgary Flames made an interesting move at the NHL Draft. In the fourth round, the team rolled the dice on one of the smallest…
Lazar Might Not Be an NHLer…Yet Ryan Pike | October 29, 2017 The National Hockey League is an extremely tough place to make a living. It’s a tough league to land a job in, and it’s even tougher to land in as…
Sam Bennett Isn’t An NHL Center Ryan Pike | October 22, 2017 Sam Bennett was a very good player in the Ontario Hockey League. In 2014, the Calgary Flames made him the highest-ever selection in franchise’s history at the NHL Draft. Since…
Jagr Adds Depth & Flexibility to the Flames Ryan Pike | October 18, 2017 After a disappointing camp from some of their younger players, the Calgary Flames made waves when the regular season began by signing hockey legend Jaromir Jagr. Rather than shoe-horn in…
Smith Primes Flames for Deep Playoff Run Joel Griffith | October 11, 2017 It’s been a long time since the Calgary Flames have had a goaltender they can confidently call their number one. After Miikka Kiprusoff retired in 2013, a strenuous search for…
When Jamie Benn Came to Town The Hockey Writers | September 14, 2017 – written by Ross Bonander Despondent Chicago Wolves play-by-play announcer Jason Shaver summed up the attitude of much of the American Hockey League in 2010 in his call of Jamie…
Calgary Flames Roster Predictions 2017-18 Ryan Pike | September 2, 2017 The Calgary Flames had a bounce-back season in 2016-17 in two big ways. First, they rebounded from a lackluster 2015-16 season that cost Bob Hartley his job. Then they managed…
Gaudreau Needs a Bounce-Back Season Jon Bateman | June 12, 2017 Like many NHL teams, the Calgary Flames have a lot of uncertainty surrounding their roster this summer. Whether it’s their search for quality goalies, the intrigue of the Las Vegas expansion, or…
Is Glen Gulutzan a Jack Adams Contender? Ryan Pike | April 8, 2017 On November 15 of this season, the Calgary Flames were the worst team in the National Hockey League as measured by points percentage. On April 12, they’ll begin the 2017…
Flames Lose Composure in Playoff Rehearsal Jon Bateman | March 31, 2017 The old saying “Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face” is one the Calgary Flames might want to remember as they head into the playoffs. It’s the…