Today in Hockey History: July 30 Matthew Zator | July 30, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: July 29 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 31 The Pittsburgh Penguins changed the future of their franchise on this date by selecting a generational talent. There…
Kent Nilsson Trade Tree: Calgary to Minnesota Conor Power | July 23, 2025 Typically, an NHL trade tree is made special because its branches illustrate the NHL’s evolution. A trade between two teams impacts both teams, but the ensuing trades made with those…
Today in Hockey History: July 1 Matthew Zator | July 1, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: June 30 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 2 July 1 has been a big news day for the National Hockey League in recent years, thanks to…
Remembering Iginla’s Heroic 2004 Stanley Cup Run with the Flames The Old Prof | June 2, 2025 While all eyes turn to the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers as they prepare for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday in Edmonton, it’s also a moment…
Calgary Flames’ Best Canadian Players of All-Time Derek Olsen | December 20, 2024 We are nearing the halfway mark of the 2024-25 NHL season, and as per usual there has already been a plethora of fantastic games and lots of drama. However, this…
Hockey Hall of Fame Appoints Iginla & Olczyk to Selection Committee Brian Finlayson | November 12, 2024 Jarome Iginla and Ed Olczyk were named as new appointments to the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee, the Chair of the board of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Lanny…
Bruins’ Forgotten Ones: Jarome Iginla Zander Manning | October 23, 2024 Players are remembered for a variety of reasons in the National Hockey League. Some are remembered for the longevity of their careers in one place and the numbers they put…
7 Worst Flames Trades Ever THW Archives | July 29, 2024 In the National Hockey League, making trades is simultaneously an art, a science and a task in intelligent asset management. Over the years, the Calgary Flames have had several general…
Flames: Top 5 Captains in Calgary’s NHL History Rupert McDonald | July 3, 2024 Following the departure of Mark Giordano, the Calgary Flames went two seasons without a captain until Mikael Backlund was bestowed the honour. He has had some big shoes to fill.…
Canadiens Should Not Make Draft Decisions Based on Bloodlines Karine Hains | June 25, 2024 With only four days before the 2024 NHL Draft, there are mock drafts and prospect scouting reports left, right, and center. On the Reseau des Sports’ (RDS) Instagram, Quebec’s prime…
Best 11th Overall Draft Picks in NHL History Ryan Womeldorf | May 14, 2024 The NHL Draft offers the dregs of the league hope. Make the right choice, and you can change the course of your franchise. If you get it wrong, you will…
Flames’ Leading Scorers by Decade Ryan Gagne | October 20, 2023 Die-hard fans of the Calgary Flames will be familiar with the top scorers in franchise history, with Hall of Famers like Jarome Iginla, Al MacInnis, and Joe Niewendyck ranking among…