Calgary Flames GM Brian Burke Trades for Toughness in Westgarth Mario Boucher | January 1, 2014 The Flames have acquired forward Kevin Westgarth from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for minor leaguer forward Greg Nemisz. The six-foot-four and 234 pound winger has failed to score any…
Mikael Backlund Steps Up In Calgary – A Sign of Things to Come? Ryan Pike | December 27, 2013 As the Calgary Flames rebuild has kicked into gear this season, the club has featured three former first round picks prominently in its roster. However, the three men have taken…
Calgary Flames May Move Veterans to Audition Rookies Ryan Pike | November 26, 2013 After a quiet first month of the season, trade talks have begun swirling in Calgary following the Flames conducting a pair of trades this week. First they sent veteran winger…
Calgary Flames Twitter Guide Ryan Pike | November 6, 2013 The social media site Twitter can be a tremendous resource for anybody seeking to get information in a hurry, and it’s definitely true when it comes to fans of the…
2013-14 Calgary Flames Dates To Remember Ryan Pike | September 19, 2013 The hockey season can be quite long and in every organization, there’s quite a few dates, events and milestones to keep an eye on. For fans of the Calgary Flames,…
A Tale Of Two Cities: Flames Break Even In Split-Squad Series Against Oilers Anna Santiago | September 16, 2013 Albertan hockey fans got twice the entertainment Saturday night as the Flames and Oilers opened the preseason in Calgary and Edmonton, respectively. The split-squad series featured an abundance of rookies,…
Flames In The Hot Seat: Who Needs To Step Up In Calgary Anna Santiago | August 27, 2013 With just over a month until the NHL regular season begins, there is a significant lack of buzz surrounding the Calgary Flames. The general consensus around the league is that…
The Next Flames Captain: There’s No Heir Apparent Ryan Pike | August 19, 2013 The departure of Jarome Iginla from the Calgary Flames in March had two major implications. First and foremost, the club was able to smartly leverage an asset, ultimately turning a…
Broken Logic: Flames Offer Avalanche 3 First Round Picks for #1 Overall Thomas Strangward | June 17, 2013 It is generally thought that laughter is the best medicine. This writer certainly tends to think so, and my armoire full of now obsolete DVDs can attest to the value…
Moving Veterans May Reignite the Calgary Flames Ryan Pike | May 1, 2013 The 2013 season was one of change for the Calgary Flames. Veterans Jay Bouwmeester and Jarome Iginla were traded prior to the trade deadline, allowing the team to audition youngsters…
Calgary Flames Reflect On Disappointing 2013 Season Ryan Pike | April 29, 2013 The Calgary Flames officially put a lid on the 2013 hockey season with exit medicals and locker clean-out day at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday and a media availability with…
Rebuilding Calgary Flames Heat Up After Trade Deadline Ryan Pike | April 22, 2013 After a fairly disastrous 2013 season, general manager Jay Feaster essentially pulled the plug on this incarnation of the Calgary Flames just prior to the NHL trade deadline. Jarome Iginla?…