Posts About "Morgan Klimchuk"
5 Flames Prospects Close to Making the Jump
December 20th, 2016 For years, the Calgary Flames had a reputation as a club that had a tough time drafting and developing young talent into contributing members of their National Hockey League roster. However, their fortunes have taken a turn for the better in recent seasons and they have had much more success integrating their drafted players into their...
A Look at the Jarome Iginla Trade, Three Years Later
April 1st, 2016 When the NHL playoffs came around three years ago, it marked the first time that Jarome Iginla would be entering the post-season without a Flames logo on his chest. On March 27, 2013, the long-time Calgary captain was dealt to Pittsburgh, as part of the Flames' initial rebuild. In return for Iginla, Calgary picked up prospects...
WHL Roundup: Epic final on tap
May 8th, 2015 My one and only prediction for the WHL final: This is going to be epic! On a collision course all season, the Brandon Wheat Kings and Kelowna Rockets will clash in the championship series, starting tonight in Manitoba. They have been ranked Nos. 1 and 2 among WHL teams since the puck dropped in September and their statistics have...
WHL Playoff Predictions: Round 2
April 9th, 2015 The first round of the WHL playoffs went pretty much as expected. With the second round starting Friday, nobody really knows what to expect. The matchups are intriguing and most of them could go either way, especially since this spring's Elite Eight features all of the higher seeds from the opening round. That’s right, there were...
No Pressure for Flames Pick Morgan Klimchuk
January 13th, 2015 Life can be full of pressure for a young hockey player. Doubly so for a first round draft pick. Particularly if the franchise that drafted you hadn't had a first rounder amount to much in several seasons. So if you heard that Morgan Klimchuk was a recent Calgary Flames first round draft pick, you'd probably presume that he's under...
Top Ten Calgary Flames Prospects, Winter 2014 Edition
March 12th, 2014 The onset of the Calgary Flames rebuilding process has created a lot of opportunities for young players in the organization. Due to departures of veterans, injuries and other reasons, a lot of young players have gotten a shot in Calgary, with many of them getting their feet wet in the professional ranks for the very first time. As of...