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…
NHL Notebook: Attacking Defencemen Push NHL’s Offensive Surge The Canadian Press | December 19, 2018 Calgary Flames defenceman Mark Giordano remembers a time not that long ago when playing the position was more about giving ground than taking it. He might try holding the blue line on a clearing attempt in the offensive zone, but ot…
Flames’ Giordano Proving Worth as One of NHL’s Finest Rick LaFitte | December 17, 2018 The Calgary Flames continue to be one of the league’s hottest teams and a familiar figure is playing a vital role when it comes to their tremendous success so far…
Is This the Best Flames Team Since 2004? Troy Durrell | December 14, 2018 After a crazy 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Dec. 12, which included two goals in the final 1:08 from Rasmus Andersson (his first NHL goal) and Sean Monahan…
NHL News & Notes: Giordano, Ouellet & More Brandon Share-Cohen | December 7, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, Mark Giordano will have a hearing with the NHL’s DoPS, Xavier Ouellet has been placed on waivers and the Winnipeg Jets have activated two defenders…
Giordano and Hamilton: Separate and Thriving Kyle Gipe | October 18, 2018 When the Calgary Flames and Carolina Hurricanes agreed to a trade on June 23, 2018 that sent defenseman Dougie Hamilton to Carolina, it had the potential to be monumental. It…
Giordano Is Among the Flames Finest Ever Ryan Pike | July 22, 2018 The Calgary Flames were at a crossroads in the summer of 2004. The club was reeling, having just lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the Stanley…
Projecting Flames’ Future Blue Line Joel Griffith | March 29, 2018 Heading into the 2017-18 season, the Calgary Flames were expected to have one of the top defenses in the NHL, but it’s safe to say that expectation didn’t come to…
Cogliano’s Suspension Exemplifying Inconsistency Andrew Forbes | January 17, 2018 Eight hundred and thirty. That’s how many games Andrew Cogliano played consecutively before the NHL’s Department of Player Safety (DoPS) suspended the Ducks’ forward for two games – ending the…
Fantasy Fix: Nylander Getting Hot, DeBrincat a Solid Add Joel Griffith | December 4, 2017 – Your Weekly Fantasy Hockey Breakdown Each Monday, we’ll take a look at the past week in fantasy hockey. Specifically, we’ll dive into which players are heating up, which players…
Constructing an All Toronto-Born NHL Lineup Devin Slawson | September 18, 2017 Ever wonder what the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup would look like if they only employed active Toronto-born players from across the league? Today, we answer that question. It’s well documented that a…
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…