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St. Louis Blues Need to Address Their Goalie Depth

December 26, 2020 by Carter Chapley
St. Louis Blues Jordan Binnington

With the NHL now set to return to action, fans, pundits, and organizations are starting to settle on the new type of hockey season that will be coming shortly. New …

Read moreSt. Louis Blues Need to Address Their Goalie Depth

Categories Blues Goaltending, NHL Goaltending Tags Evan Fitzpatrick, Jon Gillies, Jordan Binnington

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’ Goaltending Has Real Depth

March 27, 2020 by Jess Belmosto
David Rittich Calgary Flames

There are a lot more goalies in the system than you might be aware of. Learning more about these players and where they stand in terms of contracts, might help …

Read moreFlames’ Goaltending Has Real Depth

Categories Flames Goaltending, NHL Goaltending Tags Artyom Zagidulin, Cam Talbot, David Rittich, Jon Gillies

Flames Need Net Depth for Season Success

September 17, 2018 by Ryan Pike
Mike Smith Flames

The Calgary Flames missed the postseason in 2017-18 and did so due to the conflation of several smaller challenges that snowballed on them. While no one factor caused their season …

Read moreFlames Need Net Depth for Season Success

Categories Flames Goaltending Tags David Rittich, Jon Gillies, Mike Smith

Flames Scramble Without Mike Smith

March 3, 2018 by Ryan Pike
Mike Smith Flames

In hockey, good goaltending can cover up for a lot of a team’s deficiencies. But it’s incredibly difficult to cover up for deficient goaltending. While it’s difficult to characterize the …

Read moreFlames Scramble Without Mike Smith

Categories Calgary Flames Tags David Rittich, Jon Gillies, Mike Smith

Have the Flames Fixed Their Crease Carousel?

December 22, 2017 by Ryan Pike
Stockton Heat goaltender David Rittich

Since the franchise began in Atlanta in the 1972-73 season, the Calgary Flames have only had stable goaltending for two distinct periods. The first was during the tenure of Mike …

Read moreHave the Flames Fixed Their Crease Carousel?

Categories Calgary Flames Tags David Rittich, Eddie Lack, Jon Gillies, Mike Smith

Flames Future Bright Between the Pipes

October 20, 2017 by Joel Griffith

The long, tedious process of finding a consistent number-one goaltender ended for the Calgary Flames when they acquired Mike Smith from the Arizona Coyotes. Although Smith has been nothing short …

Read moreFlames Future Bright Between the Pipes

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Goaltending, Stockton Heat Tags David Rittich, Jon Gillies, Mike Smith, Top Story, Tyler Parsons

Calgary Flames 2017-18 Bold Predictions

October 1, 2017 by Ryan Pike
Calgary Flames goalie Jon Gillies

The Calgary Flames have completed their preseason schedule and now can turn their attention to the regular season. After making a handful of key changes to their roster, expectations are …

Read moreCalgary Flames 2017-18 Bold Predictions

Categories Calgary Flames Tags Adam Fox, Eddie Lack, Jon Gillies, Sam Bennett

Flames Face Looming Decisions In Net

September 24, 2017 by Ryan Pike
Tyler Parsons, OHL, London Knights

In hockey, teams often live and die by their goaltending. Good goaltending can cover up for a lot of a team’s shortcomings, but very few things can cover up for …

Read moreFlames Face Looming Decisions In Net

Categories Calgary Flames Tags David Rittich, Jon Gillies, Mason McDonald, Tyler Parsons

Stockton Heat Could Ignite the Flames

May 29, 2017 by Joel Mann

The Calgary Flames have many talented players playing for their American Hockey League affiliate, the Stockton Heat. Many of these players could very well be key players in the Flames’ future. …

Read moreStockton Heat Could Ignite the Flames

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Prospects, Stockton Heat Tags Jon Gillies, Mark Jankowski, Morgan Klimchuk, Rasmus Andersson

What to Do About Flames’ Goaltending?

May 9, 2017 by Joel Mann

Once again the Calgary Flames enter the offseason with a tough situation involving goalies. General manager Brad Treliving thought he had solved that issue last year when he went out …

Read moreWhat to Do About Flames’ Goaltending?

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Goaltending, Flames Management Tags Ben Bishop, Brian Elliott, Jon Gillies, Marc-Andre Fleury, Top Story

Flames Goalies for Sale at Deadline?

January 17, 2017 by Jon Bateman

Chad Johnson has earned the title of top goalie for the Calgary Flames this season. However, Brian Elliott is one season removed from leading the NHL in save percentage and …

Read moreFlames Goalies for Sale at Deadline?

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Goaltending Tags Brian Elliott, Chad Johnson, Jon Gillies, Top Story, Tyler Parsons
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