Former Flames’ Prospect Joni Ortio Signs with Swedish Club Steven DiOssi | September 7, 2016 Former Calgary Flames goaltender Joni Ortio is leaving North America to play professional hockey in Sweden. Ortio signed a contract with Skellefteå of the Swedish Hockey League, the team announced…
Fantasy Findings: Philipp Grubauer and Other Easter Treats Andrew Forbes | March 27, 2016 Most teams are down to single digits when it comes to games remaining. Playoff positions are starting to lock up in the NHL and some fantasy leagues are already in…
Calgary’s Goaltending Problems Key in Flames’ Struggles Ben Shelley | March 4, 2016 Usually when a team is shelling out over $12 million to their goaltenders alone, they would expect a guy in the crease who can stop a puck here and there. Montreal…
3 Teams Who Could Benefit From Claiming Joni Ortio Dustin Nelson | November 26, 2015 The Calgary Flames have again waived a goaltender. This time it’s Finnish goaltender Joni Ortio. The 24-year-old is in the final year of a one-way contract that pays him $600,000…
Early Struggles Cloud Calgary’s Goaltending Future Ryan Pike | November 15, 2015 The Calgary Flames entered this season with a unique problem. After making the playoffs on the backs of strong performances by veteran goalies Karri Ramo and Jonas Hiller, and a…
Three’s Company in Calgary Andrew McCormack | September 29, 2015 The Calgary Flames are in a bit of a pickle with their goaltending situation. They currently have three keepers all on one-way contracts. The season is approaching, and carrying three…
Odd Man Out: The Calgary Flames Goaltending Breakdown The Hockey Writers | September 29, 2015 As training camp and the overstretched NHL preseason finally begins to wind down, the Calgary Flames find themselves in the unique position of having three goaltenders currently signed to one-way…
A Look at Calgary’s Preseason Schedule Andrew McCormack | June 18, 2015 The 2015-16 exhibition schedule for the Calgary Flames has been released on their website, and looks like this: September 21 vs. Edmonton – 7:00 PM September 21 @ Edmonton – 7:00…
Joni Ortio: The Real Deal? The Hockey Writers | February 17, 2015 Ortio’s Time to Shine In the world of hockey, we continuously see the emergence of goaltenders in the game. Guys who just seem to turn heads as soon as they…
The Flames Files: Week Twelve In Review Anna Santiago | January 19, 2015 Game 1 The Calgary Flames had a few days to recover from a tough week in which they won only one of their last four games. On Thursday night, the…
Fantasy Hockey: Goalie Pick-ups Under 40% Owned Anatoliy Metter | January 19, 2015 With the NHL All-Star break coming up, fantasy managers are probably thankful for an off-week in which they can tinker with their lineups without having the added pressure of winning…
The Flames Files: Week Eleven In Review Anna Santiago | January 14, 2015 Game 1 The Flames’ success may have been up and down lately, but the New York Islanders’ certainly hasn’t. In fact, prior to their matchup in Calgary on January 2nd,…