Calgary Flames: Sell High or Stay the Course? Jon Bateman | January 6, 2017 It may have been Jarome Iginla’s final visit to the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary but Iginla and the Flames weren’t interested in a nostalgic trip down memory lane. In fact, it was…
Mikael Backlund: Selke Candidate? Glenn Eberth | December 30, 2016 When Mikael Backlund left Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche, after blocking a shot during a critical 5-on-3 penalty kill late in the second period, many were left holding their…
Puck Luck in Colorado? Jon Bateman | December 29, 2016 Four straight second-period deflections off the bodies of Colorado Avalanche players helped vault the Flames to their ninth win in their last 12 games. However, as friendly as the puck…
Tkachuk Has Been a Difference-Maker Ryan Pike | November 2, 2016 The National Hockey League is a tough place to make a living. With only 690 roster spots up for grabs, it’s extremely difficult for players with experience to cement themselves…
Assessing the Flames at the World Cup Ben Shelley | September 19, 2016 The Calgary Flames will be sending four players on their current roster to the World Cup of Hockey: Mikael Backlund, Jykri Jokipakka, Michael Frolik, and Johnny Gaudreau. The pre-tournament is…
Mikael Backlund Is Calgary’s Backbone Ryan Pike | September 3, 2016 The 2015-16 season was a disappointing one for the Calgary Flames as a whole, as the club slid back in the National Hockey League standings and missed the post-season. However,…
Mikael Backlund Replaces Henrik Zetterberg on Team Sweden Steven DiOssi | September 1, 2016 Team Sweden’s Henrik Zetterberg is injured and will be replaced by Mikael Backlund, head coach Rikard Grönborg announced on Thursday. Here’s the info on Zetterberg not playing in the World…
The Flames Found Flexibility Up The Middle Ryan Pike | April 8, 2016 Once upon a time, the Calgary Flames had a blessing and a curse. The blessing was the presence of Jarome Iginla, one of the most naturally-talented players of his generation,…
Streaky Flames Find Consistency Late In Season Ryan Pike | March 20, 2016 The 2013-14 season was the beginning of the long-awaited rebuild for the Calgary Flames. It was the first season at the helm for newly-minted captain Mark Giordano following the departure…
A Look At Calgary’s Love Affair with Sweden Ryan Pike | March 7, 2016 Over their history, the Calgary Flames have cultivated a reputation as a hard-working, blue-collar hockey club. This reputation is a bit disconnected from the team’s reality because, although the team…
Death of the Underdog Andrew McCormack | June 23, 2015 Analytics are killing the underdog. Well, not the actual player, but the role of the underdog. Teams have long kept their own statistics on things like shot attempts, so certain…
Flames Sign Mikael Backlund Dustin Nelson | June 21, 2015 The Calgary Flames have agreed to terms with 26-year-old RFA forward Mikael Backlund. So happy, proud and excited about my new deal with Calgary! I love playing in front of…