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…
Crucial Off-Season At Hand For The Flames Ryan Pike | June 8, 2015 The 2014-15 season went better than anybody could have realistically expected for the Calgary Flames. Bolstered by a young, energetic team and some smart coaching decisions by Bob Hartley –…
Hockey News: Flames Comeback Win; Blackhawks Up 3-0 Marcy Di Michele | May 6, 2015 Last night, when it looked like the Ducks were cruising to a 3-0 series lead, the Calgary Flames appeared to tie the game in the third period off a shot…
Why Mikael Backlund Should Stop Guaranteeing Wins The Hockey Writers | April 26, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com “There’s no way we’re losing at home,” Backlund told the Calgary Sun after the Flames dropped game five to the Canucks. Not surprisingly, this momentary lapse…
Unheralded Trio Driving The Flames Playoff Push Ryan Pike | February 20, 2015 When the Calgary Flames returned from the All-Star Break, head coach Bob Hartley decided to do a little line shuffling. Having had some success together in the previous game against…
The Flames Files: Week Eleven In Review Anna Santiago | January 14, 2015 Game 1 The Flames’ success may have been up and down lately, but the New York Islanders’ certainly hasn’t. In fact, prior to their matchup in Calgary on January 2nd,…
T.J. Brodie Headlines Flames Young Core Ryan Pike | October 23, 2014 If the Calgary Flames have had a particularly glaring developmental fault over the past decade – and it would be charitable to conclude they have just one fault – it…
Calgary’s Sam Bennett Dilemma Ryan Pike | October 3, 2014 A year ago, the Calgary Flames made history twice. First, they drafted sixth overall – tying the club record for the highest pick ever since moving to Calgary – and…
Calgary Flames 2014-15 Preview: Forwards Ryan Pike | September 29, 2014 A year ago, the departure of Jarome Iginla left onlookers worried that the Calgary Flames may struggle to score. A year later, the departure of Mike Cammalleri has left onlookers…
Fantasy Hockey: Five Potential Draft Day Sleepers (Forwards) Anatoliy Metter | September 8, 2014 With the 2014-2015 NHL season fast approaching and training camps just around the corner, fantasy managers are probably gearing up for their respective fantasy drafts. While wingers, pivots, defensemen, and…
Underrated Trio Drives Calgary Flames Rebuild Ryan Pike | August 12, 2014 Heading into the 2013-14 season, you could’ve been forgiven if you didn’t give the Calgary Flames much of a chance to be competitive. First off, the NHL’s realignment placed the…
Calgary Flames: First Round Failures And Redemption Ryan Pike | July 15, 2014 On May 25, 1989, the Calgary Flames won their first Stanley Cup, winning the sixth game of their final series against the Montreal Canadiens. They became the first (and ended…