Calgary Flames’ Best Swedish Players of All-Time Derek Olsen | September 7, 2025 NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced in Feb. 2024 that NHL players will once again be allowed to participate in the Winter Olympics and that the league would be putting together…
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…
10 Best Non-Canadian Draft Picks in Flames’ History Ryan Gagne | June 29, 2023 The Atlanta Flames began operations in 1972 before relocating to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in 1980. Since its inception, the franchise has participated in the NHL Amateur/Entry Draft, collecting prospects that…
4 Best Calgary Flames Playoff Runs in Franchise History Ryan Gagne | June 2, 2023 During the 2022-23 season, the Calgary Flames celebrated their 50th season in the NHL, wrapping up their 42nd campaign in southern Alberta after eight years in Atlanta, Georgia. Unfortunately, the…
Swedish-Born NHL Players with 100-Point Seasons Ryan Gagne | April 17, 2023 On Monday night (April 10) San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson skated into the NHL record books by collecting his 100th point of the 2022-23 season. Furthermore, the native of…
Revisiting the Flames’ 16-Year Stanley Cup Playoff Streak Ryan Gagne | April 8, 2023 The Calgary Flames are only a few days away from completing their 50th season as an organization, which started in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1972. Historically, the club has won the…
Revisiting the Flames’ 1980-81 Inaugural Season Ryan Gagne | October 13, 2022 The Calgary Flames joined the NHL as the Atlanta Flames in 1972-73. Along with the New York Islanders, they became the league’s ninth and tenth expansion team; however, financial troubles…
One for the Ages: Kent Nilsson’s 1980-81 NHL Season Ryan Gagne | September 7, 2022 In 2021-22, the Calgary Flames had their second-best season in franchise history. The team collected 50 wins and 111 points, coming in behind the 1988-89 team, which earned 54 wins…
Do You Know Your WHA-Era Jets Trivia? Declan Schroeder | August 25, 2021 Were you a die-hard Winnipeg Jets fan during their WHA days? Think you know everything there is to know about the first professional hockey team in Winnipeg? Let’s find out. We’ve…
Jets With 100-Point Seasons Declan Schroeder | January 14, 2021 Recording 100 points in a single season is an outstanding offensive achievement that speaks not just to pure talent and dominance, but also consistency and determination. A number of Winnipeg…
Flames 12 Days of Hockeymas: 10 Best Centers in Franchise History Brett Krauss | December 15, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as…
Flames With 100-Point Seasons Josh Bell | October 20, 2020 Since entering the league in 1972 as the Atlanta Flames, the organization has built an incredible list of Hall of Famers to have played for the organization. In 1980, they…