Flames News & Rumors: Toffoli, Lindholm, Mangiapane & More Colton Pankiw | February 15, 2022 In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, general manager Brad Treliving made a massive splash on Monday, acquiring Tyler Toffoli from the Montreal Canadiens. In other news, Elias…
Flames Weekly: Outclassed on Eastern Roadie, Arena Deal is Dead Greg Tysowski | January 10, 2022 Flames Weekly offers a look at how the Calgary Flames performed in the previous week. Be sure to check in every Monday for my take on the week that was and to…
Flames Weekly: Dome Sweet Dome, Lucic Ejected, Tkachuk Contract Greg Tysowski | November 29, 2021 Flames Weekly looks at how the Calgary Flames performed in the previous week. Be sure to check in every Monday for my take on the week that was and to find out…
Flames News & Rumors: Rittich, Giordano, Lucic, Playoffs, Arena Delay & More Colton Pankiw | April 19, 2021 In this Calgary Flames News & Rumors update, David Rittich made his Toronto Maple Leafs debut on Tuesday night, and ironically enough it came against his former team. Captain Mark…
Flames 12 Days of Hockeymas: 2 Iconic Rinks Brett Krauss | December 23, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as…
Can An Election Jeopardize the Flames’ New Arena? Jayden Wasney | October 1, 2020 The Calgary Flames organization have had their eyes on a new arena for their club for quite some time. Their current home, the Scotiabank Saddledome, is the third-oldest building in…
Calgary Signs Deal with Flames and Stampede for New Arena The Canadian Press | December 5, 2019 CALGARY — A deal to build a new arena in downtown Calgary is official after definitive agreements were signed between the city, the Calgary Flames hockey organization and the Calgary Stampede.…
Flames Arena Deal Hinges on Crucial Council Vote Ryan Pike | July 28, 2019 The most important moment for the Calgary Flames franchise in decades won’t happen on the ice. After roughly 14 years of discussions, negotiations and near-misses, the Flames, the City of…
New NHL Arena in Calgary Back on Table, Tentative Agreement Struck The Canadian Press | July 22, 2019 CALGARY — Plans for a new arena in Calgary to replace the Saddledome are accelerating with a tentative agreement in place. The city, the Calgary Flames and the Calgary Stampede, which owns the land, have agreed in principle to terms…
Calgary City Council to Discuss Arena Proposal Behind Closed Doors The Canadian Press | July 19, 2019 Calgary’s city council is to discuss a proposed deal for a new event centre that would be home to the NHL’s Calgary Flames. Details have not been revealed, but council members say they will be talking about the proposal at their next mee…
Calgary and the Flames Play a High-Stakes Game of Chicken Ryan Pike | September 29, 2017 The month of September is often a time of optimism in the National Hockey League’s 31 markets, as training camps open and the possibilities of a brand-new season are still…
Why Do Cities Still Publicly Fund New NHL Arenas? Andrew Jow | June 21, 2014 Brian Burke’s mouth, as it so often does, has made headlines in recent weeks concerning the Calgary Flames’ “embarrassing” home arena, the Saddledome. Burke’s call for a downtown stadium is…
