Flames’ Backlund Enters His Most Important NHL Season Stefan Wright | July 18, 2019 It’s been a gradual climb for Mikael Backlund over his 11-year career. After going 24th overall in the 2007 Entry Draft, he has steadily improved year after year and is…
Flames Hope to Avoid Elimination in Game 5 The Canadian Press | April 19, 2019 DENVER — Summoning Johnny Hockey! His scoring prowess is required ASAP. After a 99-point regular season, Calgary All-Star forward Johnny Gaudreau has been held to a single assist and just 12 shots against Colorado. It is a big reason why the top-seeded…
Flames Playoff Success Rests on Home Ice Advantage Ryan Pike | March 16, 2019 In The Art of War, famous philosopher Sun Tzu declared that every battle is won before it is ever fought. The phrasing refers to savvy warriors choosing to engage in…
Backlund’s Game Rounding Into Form Nicely Rick LaFitte | January 11, 2019 The Calgary Flames have enjoyed the luxury of having major offensive weapons to rely on during what’s been an outstanding 2018-19 campaign so far. The bad news for the rest…
Flames Aim to Be Bad Guests in October Ryan Pike | October 10, 2018 The Calgary Flames made a lot of changes to their club over the summer. They have a new coach and roughly half their roster is players either brand-new to their…
Flames Finally Commit to Mikael Backlund Ryan Pike | February 17, 2018 It’s often said that good things come to those who are willing to wait for them. It’s almost fitting, then, that the Calgary Flames and Mikael Backlund both remained patient…
Flames Sign Backlund to Contract Extension Andrew Forbes | February 16, 2018 It looks as though Mikael Backlund will remain in red for another six years as the Calgary Flames announced on Friday that they have signed the center to a six-year…
Matthew Tkachuk Is An Elite Agitator Ryan Pike | February 13, 2018 Since he made his National Hockey League debut in the fall of 2016, Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk has burnt an indelible image in the memories of players throughout the…
Flames Need Mikael Backlund Ryan Pike | January 27, 2018 From a contract management standpoint, the Calgary Flames are sitting pretty this year. Having already gone through some protracted contract negotiations in recent summers with Sean Monahan, Johnny Gaudreau and…
5 Most Important Flames Rivalries Ryan Pike | December 12, 2017 The history of the Calgary Flames has been long and eventful. Throughout their decades in the National Hockey League, the Flames have played a lot of hockey against a lot…
Backlund’s Big Raise Looming Joel Griffith | November 8, 2017 There’s no question Mikael Backlund is playing the best hockey of his career right now. He’s finally moulded into the centerman the Calgary Flames hoped he’d become when they drafted…
Flames Center Depth a Product of Drafting & Patience Ryan Pike | September 18, 2017 In the world of ice hockey, success often comes as a product of building a team correctly by creating a plan and sticking to it. In recent years, several management…