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,…
Breakout Candidates for 2016-17 Joseph Aleong | August 17, 2016 Players who come into the NHL with great expectations don’t always meet them immediately, taking multiple seasons to find their footing in the league. Jamie Benn, who was the runner-up for…
Sam Bennett Crucial to Flames Success in 2016-17 Colin Mills | July 30, 2016 The Flames off-season has been an eventful one. While they solved their goaltending problems and added a top six right-winger in Troy Brouwer, they still have some work to do…
Assessing the Calgary Flames Last Five Drafts Ben Shelley | May 30, 2016 It’s no secret that this season couldn’t have gone much further south for Calgary. The only upside to missing the playoffs in six of the last seven years though, is that…
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,…
3 Trade Destinations for Nail Yakupov Brett Slawson | April 5, 2016 It’s not over until it’s over! Well, for Nail Yakupov, regardless of how much he’d like to stay and play in Edmonton, his time as an Oiler is effectively coming…
Most Valuable Players Under 21: Pacific Division Colton Davies | February 17, 2016 With the NHL trade deadline looming, teams always have players that are deemed untouchable based on their value or potential. I determined which players 20-years old or younger are the most…
Weekly Fantasy Roundup – Spooner Spiraling Upward Brock Wilson | January 19, 2016 This is the eleventh edition of weekly roundup. In this article we take a look at the last seven days of hockey in the NHL. The article will focus on…
The Flames Have Laid A Foundation, Now Comes The Hard Part Ryan Pike | January 17, 2016 The Calgary Flames were a much different team when Bob Hartley first took the helm following the 2012-13 National Hockey League lockout. The club had loaded up in the off-season,…
2015-16 NHL Calder Trophy Race – Darkhorses To Watch For Devin Slawson | November 12, 2015 Over a month into NHL action and the Calder Trophy race is already in full swing. The rookies came out swinging in the early going, keeping up with the premier…
Hockey Headlines: Capitals’ Streak Ends; Blues Invite Vets to Practice Jeff Ponder | October 29, 2015 Here are your hockey headlines for Thursday, Oct. 28: The Penguins ended the Capitals’ five-game winning streak, defeating them 3-1. [WPXI] The Capitals honored a 12-year-old cancer survivor in the…
How The Flames Have Resurrected Their Drafting Ryan Pike | October 13, 2015 The Stockton Heat made their American Hockey League debut on Oct. 10, 2015. The club, the latest incarnation of the Calgary Flames’ primary affiliate, beat the Rockford IceHogs by an…