Calgary Flames’ Dark Horse Candidates for Next Captain William Espy | December 27, 2020 Mark Giordano doesn’t appear ready to retire in the foreseeable future, however, whenever he does, the Calgary Flames will have quite a few worthy options for the captaincy. Matthew Tkachuk…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Canucks, Senators, Oilers, More Jim Parsons | December 11, 2020 In today’s NHL rumors, there is continued talk about which players teams will lose in the NHL expansion draft. Today will focus on the Calgary Flames. In Edmonton, Darnell Nurse…
Flames’ Playoff Hopes Rest on Backlund’s Shoulders Lucas Anderson | February 20, 2020 It’s been an up and down season for the Calgary Flames. No player on the team has embodied this inconsistency more than the team’s second-line centre, Mikael Backlund. From the…
Flames’ Disappointing Performances Headlined by Gaudreau Jesse Bonello | January 23, 2020 The Calgary Flames head into the NHL All Star break in a four-way tie for second place in the Pacific Division standings with 57 points, just one point back of…
Calgary Flames’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2019-20 Jesse Bonello | December 20, 2019 The Calgary Flames will be looking to retain most of their pending free agents during the offseason and they’re projected to have $19.1 million in cap space to do so. Their…
Backlund Propels Flames to 2-1 Victory over Ducks The Canadian Press | October 20, 2019 ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mikael Backlund scored with 11:03 left, Cam Talbot made 29 saves and the Calgary Flames rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night. Backlund got a pass from Matthew Tkachuk on a 2-on-1 rush after a neutral zone t…
Comparing Mikael Backlund to Rest of 2007 Draft The Hockey Writers | August 22, 2019 Mikael Backlund is one of the most consistent two-way shutdown centres in the NHL, so how does he compare with others drafted in 2007, the year he was selected 24th…
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…
