Bad Bounces Overshadow Positive Flames Performances Ryan Pike | April 18, 2017 The Calgary Flames may be the best team in recent playoff memory to trail a first round series by a 3-0 margin. The Flames suffered their third consecutive loss in…
Lazar a Perfect Fit for Flames Ben Shelley | April 11, 2017 Curtis Lazar had everything going for him coming out of junior hockey. As a member of the Edmonton Oil Kings, Lazar won two WHL Championships and a Memorial Cup, scoring 41…
Flames Consistent Play Is Contagious Jon Bateman | March 29, 2017 Following Mikael Backlund’s lead, the Calgary Flames are creating team success ahead of individual glory by playing a complete style of hockey. Fans are seeing fewer turnovers, especially from Johnny…
Flames Proving They Are Contenders Jon Bateman | March 27, 2017 Last week, the Calgary Flames battled through a tough three-game road trip, an untimely suspension and a key injury to prove they won’t be playoff pushovers. It started when recently promoted…
Anatomy of a Streak: Flames Win 9 Straight Ryan Pike | March 13, 2017 On March 11 against the Winnipeg Jets, the Calgary Flames made history when they won their ninth consecutive game. The victory set a new record winning streak since the club…
Elliott Saves Win Streak with Shutouts Jon Bateman | March 12, 2017 Remember Brian Elliott’s awful .882 save percentage in his first 12 games? Back then he was keeping the Calgary Flames from the playoffs. Not anymore. Today, Elliott and his recent…
First Look at the Calgary Flames Offseason The Hockey Writers | March 9, 2017 As the Calgary Flames 2016-17 roster took its final shape following last week’s trade deadline, we can now start to look towards the decisions that general manager Brad Treliving will…
How Flames Have Turned Things Around Ryan Pike | March 8, 2017 The Calgary Flames were not a very good hockey club to begin the 2016-17 National Hockey League season. That statement is probably pretty obvious, given their atrocious 1-4-1 start and…
Patience Pays off for Backlund Ryan Pike | February 27, 2017 When the Calgary Flames selected Mikael Backlund in the 2007 NHL Draft, they probably hoped that he would turn out to be a steady contributor in their lineup. After a…
How Does Tkachuk Stack Up? Ryan Pike | February 12, 2017 It’s really tough to make a National Hockey League roster as a teenager, let alone make a consistent impact as one. Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk has achieved both…
Flames’ Top Bang-For-Your-Buck Players Ben Shelley | January 21, 2017 With players like Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan signing massive deals to stay with the Calgary Flames, it’s easy to forget that the Flames also have players with smaller contracts…
Matthew Tkachuk Is Here to Stay Darcy Hume | January 14, 2017 With 39-games come and gone, the Calgary Flames have made a decision to keep Matthew Tkachuk, thus burning one of eight years for his UFA (Unrestricted Free Agency) availability. Through…