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Top 10 Dirtiest NHL Players
October 16th, 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,...
The 5 Best Agitators in the NHL
September 9th, 2020 What does it take to be a good agitator in today's NHL? Obviously, you must have the ability to get under the opponent's skin, but you don't want to be consistently putting your team at a disadvantage by taking silly penalties. You have to be able to annoy your opponent on the scoresheet as well and you certainly can't be a waste of a...
Flames Have Future Captain in Matthew Tkachuk
September 3rd, 2020 It didn’t take long for criticism to be thrown at some of the Calgary Flames players after they were eliminated by the Dallas Stars in the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. While many players disappointed, the two getting the brunt of the criticism were forwards Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan. Just days later, their...
Flames' Playoff Letdown Could Lead to Offseason Moves
August 31st, 2020 Heading into this season, the expectations were clear: If the 2019-20 version of the Calgary Flames didn’t make any meaningful improvements upon last years' results, a roster shake-up was due. The previous five campaigns have alternated between missed playoffs and early-round exits. While they technically notched a series win...
Flames News & Rumors: Gaudreau, Talbot, Monahan & More
August 24th, 2020 It was a total meltdown for the Calgary Flames during their final game of the season. The Flames built a 3-0 lead on goals by Andrew Mangiapane, Johnny Gaudreau, and Rasmus Andersson. But then things fell apart and the Dallas Stars scored seven straight goals to win the game 7-3. Like that, the Flames were doused from the...
Calgary Flames News & Rumors: Czarnik, Talbot, Tkachuk & More
August 18th, 2020 In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at what’s happening with the team as it heads into Game 5 against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday. The first-round series is tied 2-2. If the series plays true to script thus far, Flames goalie Cam Talbot will stone the Stars, but we’ll see. Item One: Austin...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Flames, Senators, Maple Leafs, More
August 18th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, Montreal Canadiens coach Kirk Muller provides an update on head coach Claude Julien. For the Calgary Flames, what is the status of Matthew Tkachuk? Will the Ottawa Senators look at trading up in the this year's NHL Entry Draft? Finally, what type of defenseman will the Toronto Maple Leafs be able to land...
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Capitals, Rangers, Jets, Flames, More
August 14th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on David Pastrnak not being available for the Boston Bruins and Nicklas Backstrom being out for the Washington Capitals. Matthew Tkachuk may have suffered an injury in Game 2 versus the Stars and the Jets are looking to beef up their blue line. Finally, the New York Rangers are talking with...
Calgary Flames News & Rumors: Talbot, Lucic, Bennett & More
August 9th, 2020 In any assessment of the play-in series between the Calgary Flames and the Winnipeg Jets, there’s no doubt that the Flames played well and seemed to get scoring from their entire lineup. They also forechecked the Jets relentlessly, keeping them hemmed in throughout the series. Related: Flames News & Rumors: Talbot, Monahan,...
Calgary Flames: Best and Worst Drafts in Team History
August 7th, 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' Top Players Need to Step Up Their Game
August 6th, 2020 Through the first three games of their play-in series versus the Winnipeg Jets, the Calgary Flames find themselves in a great spot, up two games to one. With the play-in series being just a best-of-five, they need just one more win to advance and will get the chance to do so Thursday night. Given that both Mark Scheifele and Patrik...
Jets News & Rumors: Tkachuk, Scheifele, Ehlers & More
August 4th, 2020 The Winnipeg Jets and the Calgary Flames played yesterday and, after a quick turnaround, they do it again later today. There’s no doubt this quick turnaround probably helps the Flames – at least mentally. Given their 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Jets yesterday, they’re likely ready to get back into action. Related: Winnipeg...
Brothers in the NHL
July 8th, 2020 - latest update: July 2020 Table of Contents: Jamie and Jordie BennJesper and Adam BoqvistHaydn and Cale FleuryMarcus and Nick FolignoQuinn and Jack HughesCaleb and Seth JonesCharlie and Ryan LindgrenBrock and Jamie McGinnWilliam and Alex NylanderBrett and Nick RitchieBuddy and Eric RobinsonBrayden and Luke SchennJordan and...
