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Valimaki Injury Means Flames Need Other Defense Options
August 15th, 2019 With the recent news of Juuso Vailimaki’s ACL injury during the offseason, the Calgary Flames will be likely counting on their other young defenders in the system to step up. Flames general manager Brad Treliving said the injury was “terrible news.” "We're going to be in the market," Treliving said of a possible trade or...
5 Flames in Flux at Training Camp
September 23rd, 2018 Every training camp is important for every franchise, as each club is trying to get their ducks in a row in order to start the season on the right foot. But within every training camp there are a few players who are in a unique position to make a mark – or absolutely need to – in order to establish themselves, rewrite old...
Flames Drafts Pay Depth Dividends
February 25th, 2018 Drafting should be judged with calendars – often several of them – rather than with a stop-watch. Over the past few years, the Calgary Flames' scouts have had success drafting players and then sending them directly to the National Hockey League. But beyond first rounders that made the jump quickly like Sam Bennett and Matthew...
7 Standouts From World Juniors Semifinals
January 5th, 2017 The 2017 World Junior Championship, with its Finnish disaster and potential for Canada to continue its dominance on home ice, is almost at an end. Wednesday's semifinals carried loads of drama as the U.S. beat Russia for the first time in a playoff round and Canada roared back after allowing two goals to the Swedes on their first...
Who Can Help Flames' Defense?
December 31st, 2016 Every time Dennis Wideman pinches in from the point, head coach, Glen Gulutzan and the Calgary Flames collectively must hold their breath. All too often a speedy winger will chip the puck off the boards to create an odd-man rush and the result is often a goal against. Wideman isn't the only problem however. The trio of Jyrki Jokipakka,...
5 Flames Prospects to Watch at the World Juniors
December 28th, 2016 At this year's World Junior Hockey Championship, five Calgary Flames prospects will take to the ice, representing four countries. Among them, a Canadian forward, an American goaltender and three defencemen who will suit up for different teams. Each prospect skates in a separate league, from the CHL all the way to Russia, and will...
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...
Flames With Defense Gap to Fill?
December 3rd, 2016 Coming into the 2016-17 National Hockey League season, there was much noise made about the Calgary Flames and their impressive blue line. Heading into the year, the Flames boasted the likes of Mark Giordano, T.J. Brodie and Dougie Hamilton under lengthy contracts. That trio provided the basis for a defensive group that seemed impressive...
The Flames Could Be One Draft Away From Contending
May 6th, 2016 The Calgary Flames had a night of ups and downs at the 2016 NHL Draft Lottery. While the club didn't win one of the three coveted lottery spots at the top of the draft order, they "only" tumbled one spot from their originally slated position of fifth overall down to sixth. As it stands, the Flames are coming off one of their most...
Top 10 Calgary Flames Prospects: Winter 2015 Edition
December 29th, 2015 The Calgary Flames once were defined as a veteran club, with the key roles on their team taken by players at (or beyond) the peak of their useful hockey-playing careers. Now, much of this was out of necessity, as the Flames struggled to identify, draft and develop young players. However, the hallmark of their recent rebuild has been the...
Three Flames Storylines Entering the 2015-16 Season
August 25th, 2015 The 2014-15 season saw the Calgary Flames surprise many people by finishing third in the Pacific Division and making it to the second round of the playoffs. Some numbers suggest they were playing a little over their heads and that they were the benefactors of some good puck luck. But then they went and had a huge offseason, bringing in...
2015 Potential Draft Steals
July 6th, 2015 The 2015 NHL Draft was considered one of the deepest in recent memory, headlined by a pair of potential superstars in Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. The talent pool ran much deeper than the first round, however, as many fantastic young players were picked up after the first day of the draft. While some players may have been...
Calgary Flames NHL Draft Day Report Card
July 1st, 2015 The Calgary Flames were one of the busier teams in the NHL on draft day. Not only did they make a blockbuster trade to acquire one of the best up and coming defenceman in the league, but they also made several 'steals' in the 2015 NHL Draft. By the end of the day, the Calgary Flames had made themselves a much better team, and one that...
