Flames Top Line Hoping to Regain Form in Game 1 The Canadian Press | April 11, 2019 CALGARY — The Flames are hoping the team’s top line of Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan and Elias Lindholm will regain its mid-season form in Game 1 of Calgary’s playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche. The players struggled following…
5 Key Games in Flames Breakout Season Ryan Pike | April 6, 2019 The Calgary Flames had a regular season to remember in 2018-19. Their performance in the standings was their second-best only behind their Stanley Cup (and Presidents’ Trophy) winning campaign in…
The Flames’ MVP – Gaudreau or Giordano? Ryan Pike | March 31, 2019 The Calgary Flames are enjoying their best on-ice performance in 30 years. In the standings, the team is seeing successes they haven’t seen since the 1988-89 season that netted them…
Flames Playoff Success Rests on Home Ice Advantage Ryan Pike | March 16, 2019 In The Art of War, famous philosopher Sun Tzu declared that every battle is won before it is ever fought. The phrasing refers to savvy warriors choosing to engage in…
The Jagr Effect: How A Legend Fueled the Flames Ryan Pike | February 7, 2019 The Calgary Flames rolled the dice in the 2017-18 season in an effort to find some forward depth. Seeking a bit of additional offensive oomph, the club signed 45-year-old free…
NHL News & Notes: Juulsen, Brassard Trade & More Brandon Share-Cohen | February 1, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, the Montreal Canadiens have provided a medical update on Noah Juulsen, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Florida Panthers made a trade and the NHL has announced…
Stars Shine at Skills Show in San Jose Louis Pannone | January 26, 2019 It was a star-studded evening on Friday night at the SAP Center in San Jose, where the annual NHL All-Star Skills Contest took place in front of a crowd of…
Top 10 Contracts in the NHL Nathan Kanter | January 12, 2019 With more than half of all National Hockey League clubs within $4 million of the current $79.5 million salary cap, it’s safe to say many were relieved when it was…
Is Gaudreau Making a Case for MVP? Leonardo Coelho | January 9, 2019 Johnny Gaudreau is having a season for the ages. Add to the fraction that the Calgary Flames are sitting atop the Western Conference 44 games into the season — a…
NHL News & Notes: Price, NHL Stars of the Week & More Brandon Share-Cohen | January 7, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, Carey Price will miss the all-star game, the NHL has announced their three stars of the week, David Schlemko has been placed on waivers and…
3 Reasons the Flames Could Be Cup Contenders Ryan Pike | December 24, 2018 Heading into the National Hockey League’s annual holiday break, the Calgary Flames are in an unfamiliar position: first place. The Flames lead the Pacific Division at Christmas, and are among…
Flames’ Coach Peters Balances Toughness & Motivation Ian Pham | December 19, 2018 There are numerous explanations for the Calgary Flames’ dominance in the early half of the 2018-19 campaign. Credit can be divided and allocated among the Flames’ solidified goaltending, tightened defence, or…