Posts About "Matthew Tkachuk"
Flames GM Brad Treliving’s Draft History
June 26th, 2020 Brad Treliving took over as the general manager of the Calgary Flames on April 28, 2014. He’d earlier served as the assistant general manager of the Arizona Coyotes and the GM of its AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. As of the 2019-20 NHL season, Treliving has helmed the Flames at six NHL Entry Drafts. Calgary Flames GM Brad...
Projecting the Flames' 2022 Olympics Participants
May 11th, 2020 The 2022 Beijing Olympics, much like the current NHL season, has many questions surrounding it. Hockey fans all over the world would love nothing more than to see NHL players back in the Olympics after not playing in 2018. Many current players have been vocal on this as well, making it very clear they want to participate. Related:...
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Oilers, Flames, Senators, More
May 3rd, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is speculation about the future of defenseman Ryan Murray both with the Columbus Blue Jackets and in the NHL. Matthew Tkachuk tells the story of his being drafted and what team he thought was going to take him. The Ottawa Senators could be getting a goaltender back and the Buffalo Sabres might need...
Ottawa Senators News & Rumors: Tkachuk, Brannstrom & Batherson
April 25th, 2020 During this time while the NHL’s season is suspended in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, obviously there isn’t any on-ice news. Still, news continues to emerge from different teams and NHL organizations. Related: Senators News & Rumors: Chabot, Nilsson, Brown, Duclair & Prospects In this post, I want to keep up with...
Top 10 Dirtiest NHL Players
April 14th, 2020 Hockey is played hard and fast. Athletes will hook, trip, face wash and pester to gain a winning edge. Like all sports, hockey has official rules and unwritten rules. It also has a code of respect. And there are many players that blur the lines between the two. Or cross them entirely. They can be downright dirty. These dirty,...
Calgary Flames: Best and Worst Drafts in Team History
March 29th, 2020 Since the Atlanta Flames relocated to Calgary in 1980, the team has taken part in 30 NHL Entry Drafts. In the 1980s, they drafted numerous top-tier NHL stars – including Al MacInnis, Mike Vernon, Gary Roberts, Brett Hull, Theoren Fleury, and Joe Nieuwendyk. Some of these players played key roles in the team’s 1989 Stanley Cup win....
Flames' Tkachuk Silencing Critics Since Kassian Battle
February 23rd, 2020 Six weeks have passed since the Calgary Flames faced the Edmonton Oilers on Jan. 11. In the aftermath of the game, threats were made, billboards were installed in Edmonton, and the Battle of Alberta was newly enlivened with hatred and controversy. Matthew Tkachuk was at the centre of it all and came away from the game with many critics....
Monahan Scores Shootout Winner as Flames Edge Rival Oilers 4-3
January 30th, 2020 EDMONTON — Sean Monahan scored the shootout winner as the Calgary Flames snapped a two-game skid with a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Andrew Mangiapane had a pair of goals and Elias Lindholm also scored for the Flames, who improved...
Oilers' Zack Kassian Says Win Is Best Revenge Against Flames' Tkachuk
January 28th, 2020 Edmonton Oilers winger Zack Kassian, fresh off a two-game suspension for pummelling Calgary's Matthew Tkachuk, thinks winning will be the best revenge when the teams meet again Wednesday. Kassian feels like he already delivered his message to Tkachuk, referring to the one-sided beatdown on Jan. 11, and said with the playoff race so...
Tkachuk Brothers Share First All-Star Game in Their Hometown
January 25th, 2020 ST. LOUIS — Brady Tkachuk didn’t mind cutting his vacation to the Bahamas short. Tkachuk, a 20-year-old forward for the Ottawa Senators, was planning on a couple of days of fun in the sun before going to St. Louis to watch his older brother, Matthew, represent the Calgary Flames at NHL All-Star Weekend. But Toronto’s Auston...
A Look at the Calgary Flames' All-Stars
January 23rd, 2020 The Calgary Flames are sending a few players to the 2020 Honda NHL All-Star game in St. Louis, MO this year. It's a deserving honor for those selected, two of whom are making their first career appearance at the event, and one who might be making his final one. There is also a 'Last Man Standing' candidate, who has yet to miss an...
Dissecting the Flames' Lack of High-End Offence This Season
January 22nd, 2020 The Calgary Flames relatively poor offensive production in the 2019-20 campaign has left both fans and sports journalists mystified - perhaps rightfully so. Notwithstanding several minor moves in the offseason – namely the James Neal - Milan Lucic swap and the addition of Cam Talbot in a backup goaltending role - last season’s...
Flames Relying Heavily on Top Dogs
January 16th, 2020 After starting the New Year with five straight wins, the Calgary Flames are sitting just two points back of the Arizona Coyotes for the top spot in the Pacific Division. The Flames' recent win streak, which was snapped by the Montreal Canadiens in a 2-0 loss on Jan. 13, was fueled by the success found by Calgary's top-six forwards. The...
