NHL Players & Fans Deserve Game Misconduct Jeff Seide | September 24, 2017 Anyone making a hullabaloo out of the recent uptick in faceoff violations and slashing minors is terribly misguided. This summer, the league and the general managers approved a directive to…
Calgary Flames: A New Fan Primer 2017 Ryan Pike | September 5, 2017 For the second time in three seasons, the Calgary Flames went to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2016-17. As a result of their recent playoff success, and their summer of…
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…
Calgary Flames Question Marks for 2017-18 Daniel Douglas | August 29, 2017 There’s just over a month before the first puck drops on the 2017-18 NHL season. The Calgary Flames kick off their season on October 4th against the Edmonton Oilers after…
Oilers, Flames Rivalry Renewed Rob Soria | July 23, 2017 For hockey fans of a certain vintage, the phrase “Battle of Alberta” jogs up glorious memories from the past. Unfortunately, it has been so long since both teams have been…
All-Star Value in Every NHL Draft Round Brian Matthews | July 12, 2017 When it comes to the NHL draft, teams can have it easy. Maybe they won the draft lottery and are rewarded with a Connor McDavid or Auston Matthews. Or perhaps…
2017 Lady Byng Trophy Winner: Johnny Gaudreau Andrew Forbes | June 21, 2017 While he may not have had a season filled with consistency as many Calgary Flames’ fans would’ve liked, Johnny Gaudreau did have a Lady Byng worthy season. At the NHL…
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…
Team USA Has Disappointing Finish at World Championships Wes Herrmann | May 19, 2017 In 2017, the United States has won the men’s World Junior Championship, the men’s and women’s U18 tournaments and the women’s World Championship. For two weeks, it looked like the…
Variables of Eichel’s Next Contract Chad DeDominicis | May 11, 2017 Once the Buffalo Sabres officially hire a new general manager, one of the priorities on the list this summer will be beginning extension talks with the face of the franchise…
Flames: Who Delivered and Who Disappointed? Ben Shelley | April 25, 2017 After a string of wins which left fans optimistic heading into the first round of the playoffs against Anaheim, the Calgary Flames were the first team to be eliminated from…
Calgary Flames Playoff Primer Ryan Pike | April 13, 2017 Depending on your perspective, the 2016-17 edition of the Calgary Flames is either a scrappy underdog team that overcame a sluggish start to make the playoffs or a star-studded cap-spending…