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…
Calgary Flames: A New Fan Primer 2017 Ryan Pike | September 5, 2017 For the second time in three seasons, the Calgary Flames went to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2016-17. As a result of their recent playoff success, and their summer of…
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…
