Calgary Flames: A New Fan Primer 2017 Ryan Pike | September 5, 2017 For the second time in three seasons, the Calgary Flames went to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2016-17. As a result of their recent playoff success, and their summer of…
Horvat Has Power in Canucks Contract Talk Trevor Beggs | July 20, 2017 Jim Benning’s busy offseason is nearly complete, but he has one major task left — sign the Vancouver Canucks’ best player. Bo Horvat enjoyed a breakout season during his third…
Gaudreau Needs a Bounce-Back Season Jon Bateman | June 12, 2017 Like many NHL teams, the Calgary Flames have a lot of uncertainty surrounding their roster this summer. Whether it’s their search for quality goalies, the intrigue of the Las Vegas expansion, or…
Flames: Who Delivered and Who Disappointed? Ben Shelley | April 25, 2017 After a string of wins which left fans optimistic heading into the first round of the playoffs against Anaheim, the Calgary Flames were the first team to be eliminated from…
The Flames Deserved a Better Fate Ryan Pike | April 22, 2017 It sports, a common truism is that teams tend to get the breaks that they deserve. In hockey, games are often decided by bad breaks and random bounces but the…
Bad Bounces Overshadow Positive Flames Performances Ryan Pike | April 18, 2017 The Calgary Flames may be the best team in recent playoff memory to trail a first round series by a 3-0 margin. The Flames suffered their third consecutive loss in…
Calgary Flames Playoff Primer Ryan Pike | April 13, 2017 Depending on your perspective, the 2016-17 edition of the Calgary Flames is either a scrappy underdog team that overcame a sluggish start to make the playoffs or a star-studded cap-spending…
Lazar a Perfect Fit for Flames Ben Shelley | April 11, 2017 Curtis Lazar had everything going for him coming out of junior hockey. As a member of the Edmonton Oil Kings, Lazar won two WHL Championships and a Memorial Cup, scoring 41…
Oilers Playoff Potential: Calgary Flames Jim Parsons | April 5, 2017 Our final look at the potential first-round matchups for the Edmonton Oilers examines more closely the Calgary Flames. A good old “Battle of Alberta” seems to be high on everyone’s…
Flames Consistent Play Is Contagious Jon Bateman | March 29, 2017 Following Mikael Backlund’s lead, the Calgary Flames are creating team success ahead of individual glory by playing a complete style of hockey. Fans are seeing fewer turnovers, especially from Johnny…
Flames Flourish with Deep Lineup Jon Bateman | March 6, 2017 The Calgary Flames have 10 players with 10 goals or more so far in the 2016-17 season. That kind of scoring depth mixed with an enhanced defense corps has vaulted…
Patience Pays off for Backlund Ryan Pike | February 27, 2017 When the Calgary Flames selected Mikael Backlund in the 2007 NHL Draft, they probably hoped that he would turn out to be a steady contributor in their lineup. After a…