Calgary Flames’ Best All-Time Rupert McDonald | January 14, 2026 The Calgary Flames were originally founded in 1972 and started in Atlanta, but relocated to Calgary in 1980. They have had many great seasons over the years, none better than…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 9 Matthew Zator | September 9, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 8 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 10 This date in hockey history saw some big moments in the NHL and on the international stage. Sept.…
Top 3 All-Time Flames Goalies THW Archives | November 26, 2024 The goaltending history of the Calgary Flames franchise has been punctuated by a handful of excellent performances in a desert of otherwise unremarkable ones. In an effort to separate the…
Calgary Flames’ Best Finnish Players of All-Time Derek Olsen | August 28, 2024 The 2024-25 NHL season is shaping up to be one of the best in recent memory. The 108th campaign in league history will feature the debut of NHL hockey in…
Kiprusoff Vs. Vernon: Who was the Flames’ Better Goaltender? Rupert McDonald | September 8, 2023 If you were to ask fans who the best goaltender in Calgary Flames’ franchise history is, the vast majority would tell you Miikka Kiprusoff. The 46-year-old is one of the…
Flames: A Look Back at Miikka Kiprusoff’s Career Ryan Ventura | July 28, 2023 Last week, the Calgary Flames announced that they will be retiring the No. 34 in honor of former goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff. He joins Jarome Iginla, Lanny McDonald, and Mike Vernon…
Flames’ Miikka Kiprusoff: 7 Fascinating Statistics Ryan Gagne | July 21, 2023 Recently, the Calgary Flames announced that on March 2, 2024, the organization would hold a ceremony and retire franchise win leader Miikka Kiprusoff‘s number. Ultimately, the Finnish-born netminder will become…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Islanders, Bruins, Hurricanes Jim Parsons | July 18, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Calgary Flames are going to retire Miikka Kiprusoff’s jersey this coming season. Meanwhile, the trade rumor linking the Boston Bruins to the New York…
Flames Teams That Fell Short of Expectations Derek Olsen | March 25, 2023 The 2022-23 Calgary Flames team has certainly not performed as their fans had hoped, and are in danger of missing the postseason. After a monumental offseason that saw stars Matthew…
One for the Ages: Miikka Kiprusoff’s 2005-06 Season Paul Quinney | January 10, 2021 At the end of the 2005-06 season, the NHL awarded the Calgary Flames’ Miikka Kiprusoff the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender. The 30-year-old Finn topped that off by…
Flames Suffered Through 13 Goalies Between Kiprusoff and Markstrom Matt Sabey | January 1, 2021 When the legendary Miikka Kiprusoff retired in 2013, the Calgary Flames faced the conundrum of where they would find their next “Kipper.” They looked at all options. They increased the…
3 Best Calgary Flames to Never Win a Stanley Cup Colton Pankiw | December 19, 2020 It has been a long time since Calgary Flames fans have seen their team win the Stanley Cup. In fact, with their only championship being in 1989, many of their…